This ancient village in Zhejiang is not simple, and its skills have been selected as intangible cultural heritage!
The world is full of wonders, especially scenic spots, which attract many tourists with their unique natural landscapes, human history, and mythological atmosphere!
For example, Dunhuang Crescent Spring, the amazing thing is that although it is surrounded by desert, the Crescent Spring has not dried up for thousands of years, and the water is as clear as a mirror; the strange pines and rocks in Huangshan make people marvel at the miraculous craftsmanship of nature, and at the same time provide people with a It is a quiet and beautiful tourist resort; Lijiang Old Town is famous for its unique Naxi architectural style and rich ethnic customs; Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, with its spectacular peaks and mist-shrouded scenery, makes tourists linger!
So the question is, where should I go if I want to see something special? It is recommended that everyone come to an ancient village. It is very extraordinary. After thousands of years of development, there are many ancient Huizhou dwellings and their skills have been selected as intangible cultural heritage. You can take a look around when you have free time!
What I want to talk about is the ancient village of Xiashan, with the ancient post road as the main axis, streets and lanes as the lines, and folk houses and ancestral halls as the points, forming a village layout with the city in the south and the city in the north. There are ancient Huizhou houses in the Ming, Qing, and early Republic of China. There are 361 buildings with a total construction area of more than 29,000 square meters. Going deep into it, there are winding paths, profound cultural heritage, and full of attractive monuments and beautiful legends!
Looking through history, we can find that the ancient villages of Xiashan are villages dominated by the two surnames of Zheng and Wang. According to the "Genealogy of the Zheng Family" and the "Genealogy of the Wang Family Huixiu", the two families moved here almost at the same time a thousand years ago. Among them, the Zheng family was a descendant of Zheng Ping, the founding general of the Eastern Wu Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms. After moving to Danshan in Yuanfeng Guihai (1083), Lugong moved to the other side of Danshan due to floods that destroyed his village. Because he saw the rosy clouds steaming over Danshan and the purple air, it was named Xiashan. The Wang family was a descendant of Duke Wang Hua of Yue Kingdom in the Tang Dynasty. Wang Song, the 61st Duke, passed here while hunting. Because there were many fertile fields at the foot of Xia Peak, he settled here and named it Xia Tian. It has been more than a thousand years.
With the joint efforts of the two major surnames over the millennium, the ancient village of Xiashan has become increasingly prosperous, forming a large village with an ancient commercial port and an ancient post road. At one time: "The ten-mile long street was brightly lit, and there was no waterway for hundreds of rafts."
Of course, as time has passed, with the development of society and the advancement of transportation facilities, the ancient villages have long since declined!
However, due to its remote location, the ancient buildings have been preserved, especially the ancient Huizhou buildings, with whitewashed walls and black tiles, horse heads and horns, all in an orderly manner. If you look carefully, you can also see the gate tower, lintel and other areas, supplemented by murals, flower-legged sparrows, and lattice window lattice, which are all exquisitely decorated, and the workmanship is amazing!
In particular, Wang's Ancestral Hall and Zheng's House are the most typical and spectacular. Not only are they vast in area, but they are also striving for excellence and have many highlights and attractions!
Talking with the villagers, I unexpectedly learned that the ancient village has a profound cultural heritage. It not only contains rich folk culture, but also has beautiful writings and calligraphy, such as Zhu Xi, Lu Zuqian, Zhang Shi, Lu Jiuyuan in the Song Dynasty, Shang Ren in the Ming Dynasty, Fang Hao, Dai Dunyuan in the Qing Dynasty, etc. celebrity.
While introducing it to tourists, we also showed everyone the three-character plaque of "Aijingtang" inscribed by Shang Ren, the official of the Ming Dynasty Ronglu, the prince and Shaobao, and the bachelor of Jinshen Palace. It is breathtaking!
Moreover, we also learned that in 2007, Xiashan ancient village construction techniques were selected into the list of representative intangible cultural heritage projects in Zhejiang Province.
No wonder Xiashan Ancient Village is so great. It turns out that this is a typical Huizhou architecture, with mostly Indian-style structures and an overall beautiful appearance!
Tips for visiting Xiashan Ancient Village:
Tickets are 0 yuan. It is located in Xiashan Village, Majin Town, Kaihua County, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province. You can take Kaihua Road 355 Qianjiangyuan and get off at [Xiashan] Station. It is recommended to travel by car.
For those who are here for the first time, you can focus on the Xiashan Ancient Maze, Xiashan Old Street, Tang Dynasty Hall Well, Yonggeng Hall, Xiashan Village Ancient Well, Yukun Hall, Antarctic Star, Thousand Gold Jar and other highlights!
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