Zhou family compound

Built in the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, the ancient building complex of the Zhou family is the home of Empress Dowager Cixi's daughter. The whole architectural style is simple and elegant, skillfully combines the beautiful southern and strong northern architectural styles, and has a strong national artistic style. Among them, the exquisite brick, wood and stone carvings have profound cultural implications, attracting many tourists and crew to visit and shoot.

Zhou family compound

Located at the source of Xianshui River, a tributary of Xiaoshui River in fujiaqiao Town, Lingling District, Yongzhou City, Zhoujia compound was built in 1890. It covers an area of 7800 square meters and a building area of 3680 square meters. It has 48 wooden columns and 51 houses. It combines exquisite architectural structure and exquisite carving art, which is fully reflected in ancient China The intelligence and artistic creativity of the working people are masterpieces of ancient folk architecture.

Development history

Located in Yangyang, the source of Xianshui River, a tributary of Xiaoshui River in fujiaqiao Town, Lingling District, Yongzhou City, Zhoujia compound is a famous scenic spot of Cailun bamboo sea. From taozhouwei to Leishui River, it is near Bali road. You can see the simple and quiet Mansion by the Leishui river with dense ancient trees and picturesque scenery. The whole compound is an integral whole, each roof is carved beams and painted buildings, from which you can see the design of Aquarius, mirror, clock, figures and so on. There are many interesting poems written under the eaves. There are dragon, Phoenix, bat, peach, chrysanthemum, lotus, sunflower, etc.

The Zhou family compound was built in 1890, with a history of more than 120 years. It covers an area of 7800 square meters, with a construction area of 3680 square meters. It has 48 wooden columns, 51 large and small houses, and more than 180 people lived in its heyday. Throughout the whole courtyard, the layout is rigorous, the design is exquisite, the architecture is exquisite, the bricks and tiles are running in, the exquisite workmanship is fine, the bucket arch cornice, the colored decoration gold, the brick and stone wood carving, the craft is exquisite, and it is known as a pearl in the Qing Dynasty residential buildings in southern Hunan of China.

Zhou's courtyard is the first one in Runan. It took three years for Zhou's de Gu and his wife Shen's Yun Ying to lead their five sons, Chang GUI, Chang Shu, Chang Huai, Chang CAI and Chang Qiao, to build it, so it is also called "Wu Mei Tang". The descendants of the Zhou family have lived and multiplied in this area, and many talented people have come out. They have gone through the generations of Yi, Hou, Zuo, Fu, Yan and Li, and now they have passed on to the eighth generation. According to the genealogy of Zhou family in Runan, Zhou Deyu (1831-1898) was loyal, honest, upright, diligent and thrifty, while Shen Yunying (1830-1919) was serious and orderly.

Zhou Deyu is the 52nd grandson of Zhou Yu and the 23rd grandson of Zhou Dunyi. Zhou Dunyi (1017-1073), also known as Zhou maoshu, also known as Zhou Lianxi, was a famous thinker, philosopher and litterateur in the Northern Song Dynasty and the founder of Neo Confucianism in China. He spent the most important 15 years of his life growth in Yongzhou City. Lianxi River, his hometown, was called Mr. Lianxi by later generations. His academic thought is called Lianxi study. Zhou Dunyi loved the elegant and elegant lotus. He once dug a pond to plant lotus in the east of Yongzhou government office, which is called AI Lianchi. In midsummer, he strolled by the pool, enjoying the fragrant lotus flowers flowing with the wind, and wrote the famous work "on the love of Lotus". "Out of the mud but not dyed, Zhuo Qinglian but not demon.". This is not only a portrayal of Zhou Dunyi's realm of life, but also a portrayal of people with lofty ideals for thousands of years.

Free policy

In February 2020, in order to pay tribute to the medical workers fighting in the front line of anti epidemic, from the date of resumption of operation to December 31, 2020, with my doctor's qualification certificate, nurse's qualification certificate or hospital work certificate, you can enjoy the free tickets of the scenic spot. Go to the ticket window of the tourist center of the scenic spot and show your valid certificate to exchange tickets.

He xianguan

From June 9 to 11, 2007, the Ministry of construction, the Ministry of culture and the State Administration of cultural relics held an International Symposium on urban culture in Beijing. At the opening ceremony of the International Symposium on urban culture, the third batch of famous historical and cultural towns (villages) in China were awarded the medals, officially becoming "famous historical and cultural villages in China" and "national key cultural relics protection units".

The compound was first built in the reign of Zong Jingtai of Ming Dynasty (1450-1456) and was completed in 1904. The descendants of Zhou Dunyi, a scholar of the Song Dynasty, moved here in the middle of Ming Dynasty to live and multiply for nearly 600 years in 26 dynasties.

His descendants are talented, such as Zhou Chongfu (1830-1892), Shaobai, haoziyan, qinglingling people (ganyantou village, fujiaqiao Town, Lingling District, Yongzhou City). He has the talent of civil and military. In the first year of tongzhi (1862), he held the Beijing Zhaoxiang examination and watched the military department. Seven years (1868) into Jinshi, into the Hanlin, San Guan granted editing. In the first year of Guangxu (1875), he changed his official position to Zhongshu, and followed Zuo Zongtang to the north and south of Tianshan Mountains to recover Xinjiang. During this period, he participated in decision-making, supervised military supplies, and made outstanding achievements in attack. He praised and wore peacock plumes and turned them into three grades at the same time. He was in charge of the observation envoys of Zhendi and Gaoping inside and outside the pass. After the eighth year of Guangxu (1882), Zuo Zongtang went to Jiangsu and Zhejiang to straighten out the salt gang. He lived in the fishy land of the salt field and became a clean man. Soon, he returned to Yongzhou and taught Pingzhou Academy. Later, he served as a military officer in Kashgar and transferred to Zhendi as an acting commander.

Zhou Xisheng, named Weixue and Yuanting, was born in ganyantou village, fujiaqiao Town, Lingling District, Yongzhou City in 1551. In the 17th year of Wanli (1589), he was a Jinshi and was awarded the magistrate of Huayang County, Chengdu Prefecture, Sichuan Province. After taking office, he bowed to the government and loved the people like a son, known as the "blue sky". In the 24th year of Wanli (1596), Shangshu spoke frankly, angered the emperor, and was demoted to Guanyang Dian history. After being demoted, he did not neglect his career because of his small official position, nor did he feel inferior. It took two years to complete the collection of Wang Wencheng and other officials. After that, he went back to his hometown and studied behind closed doors. In 1611, Li tingji was the prime minister, and Zhou Xisheng was appointed as the Prime Minister of Taipusi. The next year, he became Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce. Once again, he was promoted to Shaoqing of Guanglu temple in 1949. He passed the examination in Shaanxi Province and was employed according to his ability, which won the support of the people. In the 45th year of Wanli, he was sent to Jiangxi Province to welcome King Yi's return to the state, and was granted the title of Zuo Tongzheng by quilt. In the first year of Tianqi (1621), he was appointed Minister of Dali temple in Nanjing. The next year, he moved to the right Minister of the Ministry of justice in Nanjing. In the fifth year of Tianqi, he was promoted to minister of the Ministry of justice in Nanjing. Later, because of offending Wei Zhongxian, an official in power, he was demoted.

After returning home from office, he devoted himself to his works, mainly including the collection of tuisitang, the Fu of Huailiu, the Fu of Xunzhi, the annals of southern Hunan, the draft of Senge poems, etc. In the first year of Chongzhen reign of emperor Sizong of Ming Dynasty, Wei Zhongxian was executed after his crimes were exposed. Zhou Xisheng was named as an old minister of virtue and was appointed as an official. Zhou had no intention of official career at this time, so he refused to go. In October of 1635, Chongzhen died at home. He was 85 years old. According to the textual research of Zhou Dunyi's birth in Loutian village, Daodao County, the genealogy of Zhou family in the hometown of Lianxi, the genealogy of Zhou family in fengjiang, Zhuji, Zhejiang, the memorial book of Zhou's ancestral tomb in Botang, the genealogy of Zhou family in Yuecheng, the genealogy of Zhou family I, and the genealogy of Zhou family in he xianguan, Lu Xun is the 31 generation grandson of Zhou Dunyi, and Zhou Enlai is the 32 generation grandson, one generation younger than Lu Xun The Zhou surname of xianguan is the descendant of Zhou Tao, the second son of Zhou Dunyi.

Zhou's courtyard is a typical embodiment of the "geomantic omen" thought of ancient architecture: the courtyard is surrounded by mountains on three sides and has a broad prospect. The ancient building complex of Zhou family has a long time span, including the architectural styles of Ming, Qing and Republic of China. The layout of the compound is in the shape of Beidou, with a large scale. It is composed of six courtyards, covering an area of more than 100 mu and a building area of 45000 square meters. Its layout is in good order, with many floors and courtyards. On the whole, the six courtyards have their own separation and integration, which are independent and harmonious.

Maps and routes

Address: Mengdian village, Luqiao Town, Sanyuan County, Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province

Longitude: 108.936095

Latitude: 34.637728

Tour time: 2 hours

Traffic information: take the Xi'an / Sanyuan bus (departure time: 06:40-19:20) at the north passenger station of Xi'an city to Sanyuan, and then take a taxi

Ticket information: 10 yuan

Opening hours: 08:30-17:30

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