Dongyang Lu's House | This is probably the ultimate aesthetic in our ancestors' bones that never dies

| This is probably the ultimate aesthetic in our ancestors' bones that never dies. Lu's House is located in the urban area of Dongyang City, Zhejiang Province, and was listed as the third batch of cultural protection units in 1988. The building complex was built in the Southern Song Dynasty, and the Lu family gradually expanded during its prosperity, forming a large-scale mansion. However, due to wars, floods and other impacts, some buildings and archways no longer exist. - But the Lu's House Suyong Hall is currently well preserved. It was built in the Ming Dynasty and has a grand courtyard with five openings and nine depths, reaching 320 meters deep. Because the overall construction time spans the Ming and Qing Dynasties, you can see the differences between the two generations in architectural details. By the Qing Dynasty, all kinds of details were more complicated and exquisite. Lu's House Suyong Hall combines Dongyang wood carving, stone carving, palace lanterns and other traditional crafts, and was listed as the third batch of cultural protection units in 1988. It is currently open to the public as a scenic spot. Dongyang is the hometown of wood carving and architecture. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, more than 400 Dongyang wood carving craftsmen went to the Forbidden City in Beijing to build dragon chairs, palace lanterns, and decorations for the emperor at that time. By the Republic of China, there were 80,000 Dongyang people doing construction abroad, and you can catch a glimpse of these craftsmen's skills in Lu's House. - P1: The hall lamp in the Shude Hall was destroyed, and only the sheepskin lamp, the wire lamp frame and the six iron arms are left. The exhibits are restored. P2-7: Various bull leg decorations, made by Dongyang carpenters. P8: Civilian decoration P9: Plaque P10: The Baogai Suoluo Lian Sanju Qicai Sui Sheep Horn Lamp, which has a history of more than a hundred years, has won the Guinness Record. P11: A relatively small bead lamp P12-15: White walls and green tiles horse head wall, this style is common in the central Zhejiang to Huangshan area. P16: "Fang Bo", a word very familiar to Hangzhou people, was a respectful title for the governor in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. P17: The west gate reached by navigation. 📌TIPs： 1. Business hours: 8:30-16:30 2. Self-driving navigation: Dongyang Lu's House Scenic Area, with parking spaces. It is 30 minutes from Hengdian, 40 minutes from Yiwu, and 2 hours from Hangzhou. 3. Public transportation: Yiwu High-speed Railway Station, transfer to light rail to Dongyang Renmin Road Station; Hengdian Scenic Area, take the light rail from Ming and Qing Palace Station. 4. Five openings and nine depths, a large number of rooms, it is recommended to follow the "tour route" sign for the tour. 5. Play time: 1-1.5 hours. 6. There is a non-heritage block around Suyong Hall, with some teahouses, cafes and other businesses, but there are a few dangerous houses in the old houses of the original residents next to it. (You won't encounter it if you follow the sign, and measures have been taken + warning signs) 🔍Overall, it is recommended to come here to see the architecture and wood carving, but friends who are far away do not need to make a special trip, it is recommended to plan with Hengdian Scenic Area, Yiwu, other wood carving halls (Li's House, Ma Shangqiao, Shi Jiazhuang Notes will be updated later)