Elegant building

Elegant building

Fengcai building is located next to Fengcai Road Post Building, Zhenjiang District, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province

Qian Yong, the governor of Shaozhou in the Hongzhi period of Ming Dynasty, built it in memory of Yu Jing, a famous official in the Northern Song Dynasty. Yu Jing has the reputation of "more colorful and moving towards the end", so it is called Fengcai building. Chen Baisha, a scholar of the Ming Dynasty, wrote "fengcailou" in soft and vigorous ink, which was carved into a stone plaque and hung high on the gatehouse. The style building is about 22 meters high, with double eaves and green tiles. The top is triple cornice with a small dome in the middle. The whole building is majestic, unique and magnificent. It is the landmark building of Shaoguan City.

brief introduction

Fengcai building is located in Fengcai road of Shaoguan City. It was built by Qian Yong, the magistrate of Shaozhou in the 10th year of Hongzhi in Ming Dynasty (1497 A.D.) to commemorate Shaoguan by Yu Jing, a famous Minister of Northern Song Dynasty. It has been rebuilt many times.

origin

The word "elegant demeanor" comes from Song Xiang's poem praising Yu Jing: "there must be some advice for the emperor's right, more elegant." Song Xiang used the word "elegant demeanor" to describe Yu Jing's knowledge and character. The title amount of "fengcailou" is a treasure of Chen Baisha Mao's calligraphy in Ming Dynasty.

Architecture Overview

Fengcai building, with Zhenjiang in the East and Wushui in the west, is famous as the symbol of Shaoguan.

Geographical location

Fengcai building is located at the intersection of Fengcai road and shanghou Street (formerly known as Xuegong Street) in Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province. It is known as the symbol of Shaoguan for its magnificent and unique architecture and grand momentum.

Construction start time

Fengcai building was built by Qian Yong, the magistrate of Shaozhou in the 10th year of Hongzhi (1497 AD) of Ming Dynasty, in memory of Shaoguan by Yu Jing, a famous Minister of Northern Song Dynasty. The three big characters of "fengcailou" in fengcailou are flexible and vigorous, and the charm of writing is active in the characters. They are the treasures of the calligraphy of Chen Baisha (Xianzhang), a calligrapher of Ming Dynasty.

Structural features

The style building is the same as Tiananmen Gate and the Forbidden City in Beijing. It is 22 meters high, square, with triple cornices and a small dome in the middle. Covering an area of more than 100 square meters, it was originally a brick forest structure. In 1932, it was rebuilt with concrete and steel structure to maintain some characteristics of the original building. The floor can be used by various vehicles. The north gate is equipped with a small iron gate, and the main building is on the first floor by going up the circular stairs. There are three characters of "Fengcai building" on the East and West Gongyuan, and a jade tablet inside the building, with "Fengcai building before and after notes". The word "elegant demeanor" comes from Song Xiang's poem praising Yu Jing: "there must be some advice for the emperor's right, and more elegant demeanor for the emperor.". The elegant building looks at Wushui in the West and Zhenjiang in the East. It is magnificent, exquisite, antique and magnificent. There is an exhibition of Yu Jing's life on the upper floor. At night, it is decorated with colorful lights.

present situation

Fengcai building was originally a brick and wood structure, which was destroyed several times in the war and rebuilt several times. The last reconstruction was in 1933, which was a concrete reinforced structure. The elegant demeanor building is 22 meters high, square, with triple cornices at the top, and vehicles can pass at the bottom.

In 2003, China Post issued the "China · Shaoguan style building" postage envelope with the design of Shaoguan City Landmark - "style building".

significance

In Shaoguan City, Fengcai building is the only ancient building. Against the background of modern buildings, Fengcai building is more ancient and elegant. It is a kind of exquisite aesthetic feeling from history. When Fengcai building has completed its historical task in the past, it seems that this kind of elegant building will last forever in the future. It is a symbol of the ancient city. So far, many businesses still use "elegant demeanor" as their brand name and trademark.

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