Gao's ancestral hall

Gao's ancestral hall

The ancestral hall was first built in Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty. It is of earth brick, green tile and wood structure. It has a courtyard style. It faces east and West. It is composed of three parts: Main Hall (including theater), wing room and Wufu hall. It is about 120 meters from the village road to the main entrance. The corridor is wide, and the main room is on the left and right. The wooden columns on both sides of the platform bottom are based on drum shaped gneiss, which are opposite each other and extend to the entrance. The bottom of the stage is supported by wooden columns to form an overhead platform. There are two columns in front of the stage, and there are wooden stairs on the left and right for the stage. The wooden structure theater building is 6.4 meters long and 5.2 meters wide. It has a ten thousand character guardrail with carved dragons, phoenixes, lotus, plum, etc.

Geographical location and natural environment

Ningxiang is located in the central part of Hunan Province, which governs the upper reaches of Jishui River, a tributary of Xiangjiang River. It is surrounded by Dongting in the north, Hengshan in the south, Xuefeng in the West and Xiangjiang in the East. Jishui originates from Jishan, which is more than 900 meters above sea level in the southwest, runs through the whole territory in the northeast, and flows into Xiangjiang River in the north of Wangcheng County. Gao's ancestral hall is located in the upstream of Jishui in Jishan township. Jishan mountain is towering in central Hunan, connecting Longshan mountain and Baima Mountain in the West and Damo mountain in the East. It is East-West trend. It stands on the top of Jishan mountain, overlooking from the extreme. The fertile field in the North reaches Dongting directly, and the hills in the South fluctuate. Jishan basin is surrounded by mountains on all sides, but no mountains can be seen.

Gao's ancestral hall is located in Jishui village, Jishan Township and the west edge of Jishan basin. It is surrounded by mountains in the north, East and south, surrounded by ancient camphor trees on the mountain, and terraced fields between hills in the West. The village road between terraces and hills is Jishui village road. Jishui is accompanied by road, and flowing water never stops flowing into Jijiang river.

Gao's ancestral hall has a high altitude, with an average altitude of 950 meters. It is surrounded by mountains, peaks, ancient cypresses, green pines, green tulips, fragrant birds and flowers, warm in winter and cool in summer. It is a good place to enjoy the cool in summer and visit the range rover.

Gaoshi ancestral hall is 4 km away from Jishan town and miyin temple, a provincial cultural relic protection unit, in the west, and 76 km away from Ningxiang city. Jishan town has a simple road leading to the ancestral hall along Jishui river embankment, so the traffic is convenient.

Basic situation description

The courtyard is 20 meters long and 20 meters wide 15 meters. One Osmanthus fragrans tree is planted in the northeast and southeast corner respectively. There is an ancient well in the northeast corner, which is used to draw water for the people who have been protecting the ancestral temple for many years. There are five rooms on the left and right sides, which are symmetrically arranged. The corridor column is octagonal Chinese fir column, which is based on the stone.

From both sides of the wing room, Wufu hall is built with wooden columns, stone piers, beams and purlins. The main hall is hung with a plaque of "Zude Liufang", which is dedicated to the ancestral tablet of Gao. Wufu hall is dedicated to the ancestral tablet and sacrifice of Gao's descendants. The meeting room is 17.6 meters long and 10 meters wide, and Zhuangzheng is tall and spacious.

In 1995, Gao's descendants set up the Gao's Association of friendship directors, and Gao Zhengping was the president. In 1995 and 1998, under the guidance of the county cultural relics department, Gao's descendants carried out simple maintenance of the ancestral hall, where they held an annual clan meeting.

Gao's ancestral hall is the only intact ancestral hall in Ningxiang city with magnificent architecture, rigorous conception, solemn and harmonious cooperation.

Historical evolution

1. Li Shiyuan, the official Minister of Yuan Dynasty, maintained his loyalty and changed his name to Gao Mengyu, who was named Qing Xiang. Up to now, the ancient foundation dike of Lianhua Mountain in Ningxiang city has been reopened. Because the water originated from the mountain of Ningxiang, it is called the Gao family of Ningning.

2. During the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, the Gao clan built their ancestral hall.

3. During the reign of Jiaqing in Qing Dynasty, the Gao clan revised their genealogy for the second time.

4. During the reign of kuihai in Tongzhi of Qing Dynasty, the genealogy was revised three times.

5. In 1995, the GAOs revised their genealogy six times, set family rules and family precepts, and set up the GAOs Association of friendship managers. Gao Zhengping was the president of the association.

6. Since 1995, the GAOs have started the Qingming ancestor worship ceremony every year.

7. In 1995, the GAOs invested more than 20000 yuan to repair the roof of the ancestral hall, Wufu hall, and replace some walls and wooden beams.

8. On April 5, 2005, ningzhengfa No.4 document "notice on publishing county-level cultural relics protection units" of Ningxiang County People's government was announced as county-level cultural relics protection units. 9. In 2005, the village of Ningxiang was removed and merged into a group. The former Dachong village of Jishan township was merged into Jishui village, and Gao's ancestral hall was subordinate to Jishui village.

value assessment

1、 Gao's ancestral hall is a temple built by the people with the surname of Gao in Qing Dynasty to commemorate their ancestors. It is a symbol of Gao's clan and reflects the historical culture of the flourishing population and high authority of the surname of Gao at that time.

2、 Gao's ancestral hall is exquisitely designed and made. Windows, doors, eaves ornaments, guardrails and other carvings are vividly painted. The whole building has distinctive national characteristics and architectural art value.

3、 Gao's ancestral hall is the historical witness of the clan, family and social ethics in the feudal society of China. It has a great role in promoting the study of Chinese traditional culture, promoting the development of Ningxiang Cultural Relics Tourism, promoting the construction of two civilizations in Ningxiang City, revitalizing the Chinese nation and enhancing national cohesion.

On July 10, 2007, it became a municipal cultural relics protection unit announced by Changsha Municipal People's government.

Address: beside the main street of Qingcheng Town, Yuzhong County, Lanzhou City

Longitude: 103.84497833252

Latitude: 36.048309326172

Ticket information: free.

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