Wen Qi Tang

Zhang Xianyi's former residence, located at 128 Ganjiang Road, was listed as a cultural relic protection unit in Suzhou in 1982. Zhang Xianyi was a famous scholar in Suzhou during the Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty. He was famous with his elder brother Zhang Fengyi (Opera writer) and younger brother Zhang Yanyi (painter). Zhang Xianyi is the author of Wen Qi Tang Ji, Du Yi Ji Wen and WAN Qi Ji. Zhang Fengyi is the author of chushitang collection, as well as the legendary operas Hongfu Ji, Hufu Ji, Zhufa Ji, steal Fu Ji, Guanyuan Ji and so on. The Sanqu collection of Wenqi hall, which faces south, covers an area of about 650 square meters. The overall form and architectural style fully reflect the architectural characteristics of Ming Dynasty, which has high artistic value. Unfortunately, the current situation is seriously dilapidated. Wenqitang was originally a three entrance hall, which was demolished before liberation. In 1993, Ganjiang road was widened, the two cars in front of the car hall were demolished with approval, and the patio was reduced.

Wen Qi Tang

Wenqitang, the former residence of Zhang Xianyi, was listed as a cultural relic protection unit in Suzhou in 1982.

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Zhang Xianyi was a famous scholar in Suzhou during the Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty. He was famous with his elder brother Zhang Fengyi (Opera writer) and younger brother Zhang Yanyi (painter). Zhang Xianyi is the author of Wen Qi Tang Ji, Du Yi Ji Wen and WAN Qi Ji. Zhang Fengyi is the author of chushitang collection, as well as the legendary opera Hongfu Ji, Hufu Ji, Zhufa Ji, steal Fu Ji, Guanyuan Ji, etc., and the Sanqu collection is the CI manuscript of knocking Yuexuan.

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Wenqitang is located in the north and faces south. The existing sedan hall, hall and East and West hatchback rooms cover an area of about 650 square meters. The sedan hall is 12 meters wide with two falling wings and 6.5 meters deep. The wooden column foundation and wooden beam frame are round and flat. This practice is only an isolated one in Suzhou. "Seven Zhu and eight Bai" are engraved on the inner forehead Fang. The roof slope is gentle. The overall form and architectural style fully reflect the architectural characteristics of Ming Dynasty. The sedan hall was decorated with brick doors, and its two wings were pasted with bricks, opposite to the hall. The gate tower and the lower part of the brick wall are all made of blue stone xumizuo style. The carving is concise and fine. The waist patterns include winding branches and grass, double lions playing ball and so on. The lower part of the gate tower and brick wall has a GUI foot. The lines are soft and have high artistic value. The brick gate tower is double-sided, which is rare in Suzhou. The overall carving process is excellent. Roof eaves, Dougong production, carving techniques all have Ming Dynasty style characteristics, but the status quo is seriously dilapidated. The sedan hall, the gate tower and the polished brick wall are all the original structures of the Ming Dynasty. The structure of the hall is flat for lifting beam, and the materials of the Dougong beams and fangs are strong. Although the hall was overhauled and changed in Qing Dynasty, its structure still has the style of Ming Dynasty. There was a plaque of "Wen Qi Tang" in the hall.

Wenqitang was originally a three entrance hall, which was demolished before liberation. In 1993, Ganjiang road was widened, the two cars in front of the car hall were demolished with approval, and the patio was reduced.

Address: no.712, Ganjiang East Road, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Longitude: 120.629549

Latitude: 31.308154

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