Zhou's ancestral hall

Zhou's ancestral hall

Zhou's ancestral hall

It is a family ancestral hall built in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, which belongs to the place where the family worships ancestors and sages. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty, it was expanded and repaired. Huizhou has always attached importance to ancestral halls and sacrifices. Because this is the concrete expression of "cautious in the end and pursuing the future" and not forgetting "Woody water source". Jixi, a famous historical and cultural city at the provincial level, is subordinate to ancient Huizhou. Ancient dwellings and ancestral halls can be seen everywhere. Zhou's ancestral hall, located at No. 39 caojiajing, Jixi County, attracts visitors from all over the world with its unique power. The ancestral hall is the temple of the family, which records the glory and tradition of the family. As a symbol of the family's long history and traditional culture, it has unparalleled influence and historical value.

Evolution of construction

There are Lianxi academy, osmanthus hall, ruiergong temple and special memorial temple in the north of the two halls, and Wenchang Pavilion in the south of the two halls. Zhou's ancestral hall is composed of seven parts: shadow wall, gatehouse, courtyard, veranda, main hall, courtyard and dormitory. The dormitory has been changed into a bungalow by later generations, and the existing building area is 1156 square meters. The ancestral hall of Zhou family is grand in scale and grand in view. The gate tower has a double eaves and a Xieshan roof, with seven rooms wide and two rooms deep. Walking into Zhou's ancestral hall and looking up at the top, a pattern of carp leaping over the dragon's gate on the wood carving forehead Fang leaps into the eye, reflecting Zhou's ancestors' pursuit and yearning for a better life; and the next one is a three-star picture of fortune, fortune and longevity. The shallow floating sculptures of flowers and birds on xumizuo are vivid and unique, making people feel like they are in the world of flowers and birds. On both sides of the gate, stone drums confront each other, and a plaque of "Zhou's ancestral hall" is hung above. Behind the gate is a courtyard, with a market road leading to the main hall, and both sides are paved with green stones. The veranda is five wide and one deep. The main hall is five rooms wide and four rooms deep. It has a hard mountain roof and a bucket arch overhanging eaves. It is made of huge materials and exquisite workmanship. The plaque of "Daoguo aristocratic family" is hung above the Mingjian hall. The sword is simple and powerful, and its lines are bold and unconstrained. Zhongjin courtyard's carved stone boards are even more exquisite. They are engraved with red phoenix and rising sun, pine and crane's longevity, azalea's plum blossom singing and Peony's wealth. The pictures are elegant and vivid, and each piece is exquisite, which makes people forget to return. The temple's backwardness is another kind of heaven and earth. On the carved stone board, there are different vases and flower arrangements, which show Zhou's ancestors' pursuit and yearning for a peaceful life like flowers, as well as deep family cultural connotation.

Cultural relics protection

In May 1998, Zhou's ancestral hall was declared as a provincial cultural relic protection unit by Anhui provincial government.

characteristic

Zhou's ancestral hall, which is famous for its wood and stone carvings, is an exquisite and grand work of art. Relying on this entity, the first museum of three carvings in Anhui Province was established and officially opened to the public in 1997. The three sculptures Museum collects the best brick, wood and stone carvings of Huizhou families. Here you can see the rough Ming Dynasty carvings, the delicate and lifelike Qing Dynasty carvings, and the amazing twenty-four filial piety pictures of wood carvings. If you have a chance to see the three sculptures Museum, it will certainly make your eyes full and benefit you a lot.

Address: Qiaozi village, Changping Town, Dongguan City

Longitude: 113.973931

Latitude: 22.975863

Ticket information: no ticket required.

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