Nanjing Lane bank

Bozhou has been a big commercial port since ancient times. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the financial industry has become more prosperous. With the development of economy and foreign trade, there are many merchants and chambers of Commerce. By the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, there were 33 big and small banks in the city. Nanjing Lane bank was built in Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. It was the semicolon of "Rishengchang" bank in Pingyao in the late Qing Dynasty. Its business scope mainly includes: Deposit, loan, currency exchange, issuance and exchange of money bills and silver bills. With the development of urban construction, most of the former sites of banks in Bozhou City have been demolished and rebuilt. Only Nanjing Lane bank, which is well preserved, is open to the public as a bank Museum.

Nanjing Lane bank is one of the early semicolons of Shanxi "pingyaobang" bank established in Anhui Province. It was built in Daoguang years. The bank is a two-story three entrance courtyard building, extending in all directions. The architectural style is a combination of Chinese and Western styles. The layout is rigorous, natural and reasonable. It is of great value for the study of ancient shop buildings. Bozhou had several banks, not far from Nanjing lane. But now only the ancient bank in Nanjing lane is well preserved, and the others have been completely destroyed.

Nanjing Lane bank is a three room courtyard with three wide faces. There are more than 30 buildings, such as foyer, main hall, back hall, counter room, accounting room, shopkeeper's room, kitchen and so on. The architectural style is a combination of Chinese and Western styles. The layout is rigorous and well preserved. There is a special exhibition on the rise, development and disappearance of Bozhou banks, which is of great value to the study of the history of modern banks and shop buildings. From the flower theater, into the ancient Nanjing lane, came to the well preserved ancient bank.

Bank, also known as bank, is a private financial institution specializing in the exchange of money between banks, attracting deposits and loans. It is the predecessor of modern Chinese banks. According to the introduction, Nanjing Lane bank is one of the early semicolons of Shanxi "pingyaobang" bank established in Anhui Province. It was built in Daoguang years. The bank is a two-story three entrance quadrangle building, extending in all directions. The architectural style is a combination of Chinese and Western styles. The layout is rigorous, natural and reasonable, which is of great value to the study of ancient shop buildings. Bozhou had several banks, not far from Nanjing lane. But now only the ancient bank in Nanjing lane is well preserved, and the others have been completely destroyed.

In the Qing Dynasty, Bozhou had many streets and developed rapidly. It is said that there are 72 streets and 36 ancient alleys in Bozhou. The streets of Bozhou were formed by the prosperity of economy. At that time, the economy was developed by the navigation of Wohe river. Most of the streets in Beiguan are commercial areas, and most of the shops are Ming and Qing style buildings with deep eaves and slab doors and paved with stone strips. Among these streets, the most famous one is Babu LiuJie (also known as shuimenguan Street). The eight step street is so short that the local people exaggerate that they can walk from one end of the street to the other. Although it is very short, it is closely connected to the other six streets, and the styles of the streets are very different. For example, the northeast is called maopu street, which is famous for selling all kinds of hats in the Qing Dynasty; the south is called Baibu street, which sells cloth; the west is called Panzi lane, which sells bamboo; the East is coal yard street, which sells coal, and Dezhen street, which sells fresh fish. Now maopu Street mainly sells bamboo wares, while Baibu Street mainly sells department stores and wholesale, and the rest has become residential areas.

Nanjing Lane bank

Nanjing Lane bank, located at No. 19, Nanjing lane, Beiguan, Bozhou City, Anhui Province, was built in 1825. It is the former site of a private financial institution with money as its business object, covering an area of 1300 square meters. Nanjing Lane bank is the best preserved ancient bank building in China.

In May 1998, the people's Government of Anhui Province announced it as a key cultural relics protection unit in Anhui Province. In March 2013, the State Council announced it as a national key cultural relics protection unit. In February 2016, Nanjing Lane bank scenic spot in Bozhou City was rated as national AAAA scenic spot.

In February 2020, in order to pay homage to the benevolence of doctors and praise the great love of the world, the scenic spot will implement preferential treatment policy for all medical workers from the date of resumption of operation to December 31, 2020.

Historical evolution

Nanjing Lane bank was built in Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty

In 1946, the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist party broke out in an all-round way.

In May 1998, the people's Government of Anhui Province announced it as a key cultural relics protection unit in Anhui Province.

In 2014, the expansion of Nanjing Lane bank was completed and officially opened on September 7.

In February 2016, Nanjing Lane bank scenic spot in Bozhou City was rated as national AAAA scenic spot.

In January 2017, Nanjing Lane bank, as an important part of Bozhou ancient city cultural tourism area, declared AAAAA scenic spot.

Architectural pattern

Scale layout

The whole building of Nanjing Lane bank is a courtyard with three courtyards and eight gates. These eight doors are big front door and small back door. The smaller they are, the smaller they are. They are in the shape of an inverted bucket, implying that every day's progress will be better. There is also a diversion canal, which means that there is a lot of money flowing in. Courtyard style architecture is a typical shop style of Hui style. When it rains, the rain flows down from the eaves of the four sides. "This is a metaphor for the four seasons to make money, and the fat water does not flow to the fields of outsiders." The furnishings of the shopkeeper's room are also very particular. There are four bottles and a mirror on the platform, which means calm and steady. There are more than 30 front hall, middle hall, three halls, letter room, accounting room, shopkeeper's room, treasury, and God of wealth hall in Nanjing Lane bank. There are all kinds of institutions in charge of personnel management of letter room, reception of middle hall, and money cashier in charge of accounting room, with clear division of labor.

Building security

The building of Nanjing Lane bank has a very high demand for anti-theft. The front door of the bank is covered with iron sheet, riveted, and there are staggered slots on both sides. After the door is closed, even the blade can't be inserted in the crack of the door. There is wire mesh on the roof, and there are bells on the net. If someone climbs over it and touches the wire, the bell on the wire will give a sound alarm. The wall is hollow, and there is sand in it. If a thief makes a hole to steal, there will be sand It will flow down and block the hole. In addition to anti-theft, the wall can also prevent fire. If there is a fire, the wall can be broken open and the sand can flow down to put out the fire; it can also prevent moisture. Without sand, money in the house is easy to rust, and the sand can absorb moisture.

Renovation and expansion

The expansion area of Nanjing Lane bank consists of four buildings. The first building is a coin museum, which mainly displays ancient and modern precious coins for tourists to watch; the second building is a coin trading exhibition area, which mainly displays and sells coins with precious collection value; the third comprehensive building is equipped with ticket sales, small shopping supermarket and display functions; the fourth building is a logistics management room.

Scenic spots

Former site of the bank

Nanjing Lane bank scenic area consists of Nanjing Lane bank built in the 5th year of Daoguang reign in Qing Dynasty and wantaichang bank built in the 9th year of Daoguang reign in Qing Dynasty, covering an area of 1300 square meters. Nanjing Lane bank is the most well preserved ancient bank building in China. In the scenic area, the real objects and wax figures are used to reproduce the scene of the bank operation at that time. At the same time, there are exhibitions of Chinese coins. The Huipai architectural style of the bank is particularly prominent, such as powder wall, Daiwa wall and Matou wall.

Treasury

The vault was built in 1829. The entrance is 80 cm long and 80 cm wide, and the bottom is 3.6 meters from the ground. It is used by the bank to preserve gold and silver treasures, also known as "silver cellar". The peculiarity of the Treasury is that it can make the money look "bigger", which is specially designed when the bank is building the Treasury in anticipation of business prosperity. In addition, the interior of the bank is designed with an escape tunnel, which leads from the front desk to the shopkeeper's house. Although it is not more majestic than Cao Cao's military transportation road, it is also the wisdom crystallization of the ancient working people.

Cultural relic value

Culture: the secret poems displayed in the Nanjing Lane bank are full of mystery. On the surface, they look like the professional ethics of the bank. In fact, every word is the internal code of the bank. This set of complete financial management system was once admired by many western management experts. Nanjing Lane bank is one of the early branches of Shanxi Pingyao bank in Anhui Province. Its financial business spread all over the country, which effectively promoted the financing and turnover of Bozhou and even the whole country. In the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, it made great contributions to the rise and development of national industry and commerce. There are special historical exhibitions on the rise and development of Bozhou bank in Xianqian bank, which is of great historical value for the study of the history of modern bank and shop buildings.

Architecture: Nanjing Lane bank retains the spatial layout of one scenic spot, two banks and three generations of buildings. In the scenic area, there are the bank buildings of the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, as well as a modern western style building used as a museum. Nanjing Lane bank is of great significance to the study of fire prevention, theft prevention and architectural style of ancient buildings. Nanjing Lane bank is also one of the largest bank scenic spots in the Central Plains.

Special activities

Throwing Hydrangea: in ancient times, throwing Hydrangea was mostly used for marriage. Of course, the Nanjing Lane bank scenic area was a place for throwing Hydrangea, and those who got Hydrangea could get corresponding souvenirs.

God of wealth: tourists can ask for a red envelope from God of wealth by answering questions. God of wealth is a unique image in traditional Chinese culture, and people hope to invite them home during the new year.

Cultural relics protection

Renovation of the bank

In March 2013, Bozhou City started the expansion and renovation project of Nanjing Lane bank.

Bank protection

In May 1998, the people's Government of Anhui Province announced it as a key cultural relics protection unit in Anhui Province.

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