Xuchang, Henan.
Located in the Central Plains with a long history, it is an important birthplace of Chinese culture.
Prehistoric culture, Han and Three Kingdoms culture and Jun porcelain culture are integrated here, leaving many beautiful scenery.
Let's take a look at seven beautiful ancient towns in Xuchang. How many have you been to?
Tiandong Village is located in the west of Jiushan Town, Yuzhou City. It is a mountain village with relatively high altitude. There are four ridges and three valleys in the village, Lianjia Fushan in the west, Mopan Mountain in the south, Bailongyan Mountain in the east and Shipo Mountain in the north. Three natural rivers are distributed along the valley direction from the deep mountains. The villagers live on both sides of the valley, and the whole village seems to be a "paradise".
In ancient times, villagers took refuge here, and the surrounding mountains stood tall and the terrain was dangerous. Many villagers built kiln caves on earth cliffs. In order to prevent bandits, there was a cave above the kiln cave that was connected with the village, hence the name: Tiandong.
most villagers in Tiandong are built on the mountain and live by the water. Most of the buildings are scattered on both sides of three natural rivers, which are distributed in strips. There are many ancient buildings in the village, such as Wang Family Courtyard, Wang Family Courtyard, Li Family Courtyard and Zhang Family Old House, which were built more than in Qing Dynasty and Republic of China and never flourished. During the Anti-Japanese War, it served as the headquarters of Pi Dingjun and was stationed for anti-Japanese armed forces. So far, the site still exists.
Weijing Village is located 7.5km northwest of Jiushan Town, Yuzhou City. Weijing Village is the main road connecting Yuzhou to Ruzhou, with hilly landform, thick soil and fertile fields, and diversified vegetation, mainly secondary deciduous forests and shrub communities. The ancient houses in the village are well preserved, and the ancient wells, stone mills, stone mortar, Fan Lihua Temple and ancient stage all tell the prosperity of that year.
There used to be a mountain village called Weizhai, which covered an area of nearly 1, square meters. Most of it was a stone cave structure, and there were two-story houses, with a tile roof on the top and a stone cave on the bottom. The village was solid and had a wide wall. There were more than 1 houses in the front and back gates, which could accommodate more than a thousand villagers. In ancient times, some people scattered here. During the Ming Dynasty,
According to legend, the King Chuang Gorge next to the village is the camp of King Chuang Li Zicheng. On the side of the canyon, strange rocks are dotted among the green seas, just like monkeys playing, so it is called the Thousand Monkeys Grand Canyon. In addition, there are scenic spots and cultural landscapes in the village, such as Guishan Mountain, Stone Monk, Stone Eye, the remains of King Hui Zhuang's Tomb, the remains of King Hui Jian's Tomb and Fan Lihua Temple.
ba village, Asai town. Located in the northern mountainous area of Yuzhou City, Bacun is famous for firing Bacun porcelain. From the Northern Song Dynasty to the Republic of China, it was located in East Jang Jin and enjoyed the title of "porcelain capital". There is a national key cultural relics protection unit-Bacun kiln site, which was announced as "the sixth batch of famous historical and cultural villages in Henan Province" and "the third batch of traditional villages in Henan Province" in 214.
There used to be a river next to the town. At that time, this river was an important transportation hub for porcelain export. Businessmen from all over the country kept coming to the town. Once the whole East Jang Jin was a thriving scene. Later, when East Jang Jin was hit by floods, people in the town left their hometown one after another, and the porcelain industry declined. After the flood receded, people returned to their hometown one after another, opened the ruins with their hands and continued to build, hence the name "Pa Village".
The ancient buildings in Pa Village are very distinctive. The walls are made of wheat-ear-shaped stones, and the houses are firm, cool and airy. The old house near the house is particularly distinctive. The outer wall of this ancient house is specially nailed with the brand of the old house near the house.
Houhe Village, Houhe Town, changge city is famous for the former residence of Yang Peizhang.
Yang Peizhang was a native of Houhe, Changge, in the late Qing Dynasty. He was awarded editing by the Imperial Academy in Guangxu for three years. He served as a bachelor, Zhan Shi, Jiangnan examiner, right assistant minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs, right assistant minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and left assistant minister of the Ministry of Supervision and Inspection. He was an imperial teacher for a generation and then retired to the countryside.
Yang Peizhang's former residence is a well-preserved three-way quadrangle, which consists of a hall, a main courtyard, an east annex, an embroidered building, a Gui Yue building and a Rihua building. The brick-wood structure is rigorous, the brick is built by six blue bricks, the roof is made of gray tiles and simple tiles, the five ridges and six beasts are complete, and the overall building is magnificent, showing a high level of architectural art. It is a precious material for studying the residential buildings in the Qing Dynasty and has high historical, artistic and scientific value.
the former site of Guan Yunchang Dongling Pass is located in Baibei Village, Huashi Town, Yuzhou City.
There is an inscription telling the historical story of Guan Gong's slaying of Kong Xiu. During the Three Kingdoms period, Dongling Pass was a pass, guarded by commanders. In order to commemorate Guan Yu and other famous soldiers of the Three Kingdoms, Baibei Village has built the King's Hall of Wu 'an, which is full of pilgrims and incense every year. Opposite the main hall is the Flower Theater, which is a place for villagers to watch plays. Next to it is the famous Wangsong Bridge, which is said to have been built at the expense of the Yang family in the village, benefiting all the villagers.
The Yangjia Courtyard in the ancient village is famous all over the world. It was built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties and covers an area of 86, square meters. It is a masonry structure. The original pattern has two gardens and nearly 1 buildings, which are distributed on both sides of the middle section of Baisha Street. There are five existing garden outlines and gatehouses, and there are stone tablets on the ground with the words "Qing Jiaqing Year System". The existing five groups of buildings in Yangjia Courtyard are all five-entrance houses, the last part of which is the garden part, and the main building is 1 rooms on two floors, with red stone paving and blue bricks penetrating the wall. There are two or three halls in the middle, and most of them have five rooms, which are beautifully built. Both of them have rooms, and the front of the hall is the gate. The orientation of the compound is to sit east to west or west to east, and the gates are all facing the street center. The building of Yangjia Courtyard is a typical Ming and Qing style, with carved beams and painted buildings, and high arches and pecks. Its wood carving and brick carving art are exquisite in materials and exquisite in craftsmanship, which is a precious heritage of ancient architectural art.
There is also a Guan Fu Temple in Baibei Village. Guan Fu was a corps commander in the Han Dynasty and was sealed in Yuzhou because of his meritorious military service. There is also the cemetery of Cai Yong, a calligrapher of the Eastern Han Dynasty. And a considerable number of ancient tombs dating back to the Han and Tang Dynasties in the Song Dynasty.
The ancient town of Shendong in Yuzhou, Xuchang, ranks first among the five famous porcelains in China. It has been sealed by the emperor for four times in history and is still rich in all kinds of ceramics. A writer said, "This is the only' living ancient town' in China. Jun porcelain is the root and the silent old street is the soul."
Shendong Ancient Town, an antique Qili Elder Street, records the history of Jun porcelain. The old street is paved with bluestone, and the building is made of blue bricks and black tiles, in the style of the late Qing Dynasty; Most of the houses are on the first floor, which are arranged on both sides of the old street, chic and simple.
There is the Bering Weng Temple along the street. Two stone lions lie opposite each other, close to the stone pillars, and the pillars hold up wood carvings, which are layered on top of each other, supporting the famous hall with two corners tilted, while the four corners of the whole gatehouse are tilted, and the green glazed tiles shine and the atmosphere is spectacular. Bolingweng Temple is called "Great Temple" and "Kiln Temple" by local people. There are three gods in the kiln temple, with Shun Di, the "King of Tushan" in the middle, as the founder of pottery making. Zuoshou kiln god was Sun Bin (word Boling), a strategist in the Warring States period, and was the founder of charcoal burning industry; On the right is the local Vulcan "Goddess of Golden Fire".
The house in the ancient town is characterized by Lujun kiln, which has four entrances. One of them enters the house facing the street, passing through the house, and the two sides are equipped with houses, mainly for living; The second courtyard has the same layout, which is used for making porcelain blanks, placing porcelain blanks and the place where kiln workers live; There is a kiln body in the main room, the thickest part of the wall is 1.6 meters, and there is a back channel leading to the matching room where the kiln worker lives. The kiln worker can feel the temperature of the kiln in the matching room and can handle the problem at any time. Sijinyuan is a place to talk about business. After the business is concluded, it is directly transported out from the back door, which is built next to Xiaohe River. This is specially designed for easy transportation.
Zhangpan Ancient Town is located in Jian 'an District. Historically, it is on the official road connecting Bianliang and Wuhan, with prosperous business and numerous shops. Especially in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Zhangpan Town entered its heyday of economic and trade development, and once became one of the "six major market towns in Xuchang", with the reputation of "taking the south seat, going to Xutian, five women's shops on Shili Road, and building tiles and snow flakes are Zhangpan". The ruins of the ancient city of Xudu in Han and Wei Dynasties are also within the jurisdiction of the ancient town.
Zhangpan, an ancient town, got its name from two concubines of Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty-Zhangfei and Pan Fei. It is said that after Liu Xie was welcomed to Xudu by Cao Cao, Zhang and Pan Erfei started to plant trees and raise silkworms in a village next to Xudu. One morning, when Zhang and Pan Erfei visited the mulberry garden in the village, they were washed away by the rapids to save the children who fell into the water. This year, Zhang Fei was 22 years old and Pan Fei was 23 years old. After the mulberries mature every year, the local people spontaneously bring fresh mulberries to pay homage to Zhang and Pan Erfei. Later this place was called Zhangpan Village.
Zhangpan Town has a long history and culture, outstanding people and prosperous business. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were many shops on both sides of Nanzhai Street. A grain river crosses Zhangpan Town, dividing the town into Nanzhai and Beizhai. According to the introduction of the old people in the town, Wang Heng, a native of Zhangpan, built houses and houses facing the street in the west of the south section of Nanzhai Street. In the tenth year of Tongzhi in Qing Dynasty (AD 1871), the construction of buildings along the street was basically completed. In addition, there are temples and tall archways on the street. The ancient house preserved to this day, the Wang family house, has its own characteristics.
Zhangpan Wangjia House is a quadrangle with a gate, an inverted seat, an east wing and a main room, covering an area of about 6 square meters. The whole courtyard faces south, and the east side of the courtyard is a garden. All the buildings are hard-mountain and covered with gray tiles. The main room is the front eaves gallery, with exquisite wood carvings and colored paintings under the eaves, and a wooden grille door under the gallery. In the main room, there is a red gold plaque "Yang Ren Ren" in the 16th year of Qing Jiaqing. The gate, screen wall and many brick carvings in the main room are beautifully made. The entrance to the garden is a three-drop moon door, and the eyebrow of the door is decorated with brick carvings of "purple gas coming from the east".
ancient village stories are organized from the internet.