Although productivity was low in ancient times, many amazing buildings were created. This has to be said to be a kind of great wisdom. The Great Wall and the Forbidden City are the best among them, and they are still preserved today. The largest number of ancient buildings are residential buildings. In Yunnan Province, there is a village that is out of the circle because of its architecture. It is called Chengzi Ancient Village. It is called a "living fossil" in the history of the development of construction technology. It is very unique. Unfortunately, not many people know about it. .

Chengzi Ancient Village is located between Honghe Prefecture and Wenshan Prefecture in Yunnan, at the intersection of Luxi, Mile and Qiubei Counties. It was originally named Baishao Village and is located on Feifeng Slope, which is more than 200 meters high. Surrounded by mountains, a small stream flows slowly through the village. According to historical records, during the Ming Dynasty, the local magistrate built his own Tusi Mansion in the ancient village of Chengzi at great expense, and changed Baishao Village to Yongan Mansion. It was also because of this ancient village. The existence of the Tusi Mansion made Chengzi Ancient Village the political, economic and cultural center of southeastern Yunnan at that time. Historical relics such as Ang Tusi Mansion, General Li's Palace, and Sisters Wall are still preserved in the village.

Ang Tusi Mansion also indirectly promoted the development of Tuzhangfang, forming the current structure of the city. Tuzhangfang is a unique residential building of the Yi people with a history of thousands of years. It is said that there was a young man named A'a from the Yi people in the past. He racked his brains for three days and three nights to build it with clay on Feifeng Slope. Earth walls and wood were used to strengthen the houses, and thus a series of earth-shaped houses were born, which also freed the Yi people from living in caves and perching on branches.

These tuzhang houses are built against the mountains and are generally divided into upper and lower floors. The upper floor is a place for living and the lower floor is a place for livestock. In terms of architectural style, the tuzhang houses have absorbed the characteristics of the central region. The architectural features of Han courtyards, such as Han-style door heads, brackets, etc. From the outside, there is not much decoration, and the surface is soaked in vinegar. It seems that it cannot withstand the erosion of wind and rain, but it is quite durable. Before building the Tuzhang House, local clay must be repeatedly beaten and pressed. If you are strong enough, you can build a wall and live inside it, which will keep you warm in winter and cool in summer.

These more than 1,000 tuzhang houses are divided into three areas: Xiaolongshu, Zhongying and Xiaoying. They all have a strange feature. As long as you enter one of them, you can visit any place in the village. In one household, each house is connected up and down, with steps connecting the left and right. Perhaps the roof of the upper house is the courtyard of the lower house. The earthen houses in the village are stacked together to form a platform tens or even hundreds of meters long. , there were 17 platforms at the most, and more than 10 ordinary platforms. From this drying station, you can easily reach the drying station next door.

What’s interesting is that Tuzhangfang is also advancing with the times. Although the “Ang Tusi Mansion” in the Ming Dynasty and the “Jiangjundi” in the Qing Dynasty still have the Yi style in terms of architectural structure, the interior The door head, brackets, skylights, carvings and paintings, etc., are all in Han style from different periods, which makes Tuzhangfang known as a "living fossil" in the history of construction technology development. Among the Tuzhangfangs, the oldest one was built by the 20 family members of Xiao Longshu. It was built during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty and has a history of more than 200 years. It was built by 24 family members at that time. It is the most primitive Tuzhangfang. Windows and house guardrails are all made of rammed earth.

Chengzi Ancient Village is 25 kilometers away from Luxi County. It is one of the most distinctive ancient villages in Yunnan Province. The entire village is a combination of Yi and Han-style architecture, which is very unique. There is almost no defense in the village, and every household They are all connected and the folk customs are simple. This rare Tuzhangfang not only retains an ancient building complex, but also retains the simplicity in people's hearts, like the beautiful Taoyuan world described by Tao Yuanming. If you are interested, you may wish to come and visit Bar!