Mention of Huizhou, people will surely be remembered as a World Heritage in Anhui Hongcun and Xidi, but if you have visited the source of Wang Wu-mouth, you will find, for the interpretation of Huizhou, the same can be thin ring of fat-yan.
Wang mouth, three facing the water, surrounded by hills, because the village before the two rivers converge, Pik watery therefore called "Wang mouth." 1960, before the eastern Wuyuan "land is not open to traffic," arrived here by sea shipping only. According to "Wuyuan County records," records, Wang mouth ancient pier as an important land and water, "Link to this boat." The late Ming and early Qing period, shops everywhere, and merchants like clouds. Yufeng, Li, and, Siu Kee, with mao, Panda and the German-pass, four-way such as row upon row of old and famous shops and firms. The water as much as, merchant of-sheng, is rare in other places. Because this is a cargo hub, land and water transport facilities, water pass Leping, Poyang, Raozhou, the land is connected to Xiuning, Tunxi, and Xi Zhou, etc., so Wang mouth it became the "straw sandals pier."
When the car climbed over the mountain border, Anhui and Jiangxi, fast Wang mouth close to the time of the ancient residential buildings on both sides began to leap into the eyes - the beauty and black and white, very clear. I've realized that I came to China's most beautiful countryside - the stretching thousands of miles of the Cha Kwo Ling, green and yellow paddy fields, gurgling rivers, tall old trees, flying eaves, as well as arch, winding stone path, the ancient Huizhou The culture did not disappear with the disappearance of geographical names.
That the ancients left behind go long, covered with bluestone "Millennium Ancient Street", on both sides of the tilt of the brick Qiangduo tall and stretch-street carved gallery floor, the sky above cover almost full, sky stoop to, I seem to hear the ancient call. Was the ancient streets of the southeast to the half-moon shape, street length of 600 meters, 340 blocks of the ancient village houses, its street-level on both sides of the possession of more than 150 buildings. Daiwa powder wall, brick-wood structure, both sides of the horse picked the wall slightly. Today, antique-mile walk through the Long Street, that is fresh and quiet feeling, but also a sense of the past can be faintly market's prosperity. The Millennium Ancient Street is also sub-set up "fish ponds", Shueiduei, Fils, etc. 18 Lane, this is Wang Hau Tsuen, a major feature. Basically, Lane Creek Lane through a store back in those days I quay, to Wang mouth commercial development in history have played a certain role.
Surnamed Yu Wang Hau Tsuen village, "Yu Ancestral Hall" on the drop-built in two port side of the mouth of the river, from North Korea proposed the doctor Yu Lun Rugong such meetings should be returning donations covering an area of 665 square meters, construction of the Qing Dynasty axis Xie Shan style. Jinyuan La ancestral hall for three back and forth into all five, with patio and small garden gates, medium into the three, quartzite flooring. The ancestral temple craft the delicate carvings known for, where Liang Fang, brackets, ridge kiss, eaves, rafters, QT, hump, etc. Zhuo Qiao carving, there are Shuangfeng Chaoyang, Vientiane update, Fu, such as East China Sea, Shuanglongxizhu, Fushou queen and the gentleman farmer, and other fine patterns over a hundred groups. With deep carving, shallow carving, engraved art techniques, the characters seem almost certain birds, landscapes form of flowers and fruits are all realistic. The overall pattern of imposing, layout rigorous, sophisticated technology and unique style, was the ancient architects as the "art trove." When we entered the shrine, the are a group of photographers from Shanghai who hobble around tripod, the camera's lens frequent high-level conscious interest in targeting the corner, we can see the charm of this artistic treasure house.
The village "Doctor No.", "Mou Tak Tang", "Once tong" towering elegant old buildings seem to speak of the then thriving and prosperity of the brick lintels are exquisite, and exquisite living room's wood carvings are all marked out these elite government officials The high-profile and wealthy merchants. Once together, the history of their old house owner Danny Yu Qing political corruption is often of generous, and Mian Xueqin time, drew much popular support. This house was built after his tenure. As the ancestor business, so the next family wealth. Qing-style buildings, this building, covers an area of 150 square meters, 3 hatchback, which is characterized by brick wall carving Shikumen Fang simple, while the inside of the beam, the door sill of the fine wood carvings, stress, antique Even though the days of the vicissitudes of life, but still well preserved. Days underground drainage structure is very peculiar, the water from flowing into the left side, spinning in the central hall after discharge from the right, take "fertile water must not fall outside the Family" was intended. Yu Gong by the old maxim: "People left son, Kim Man-Thank you for visiting, I teach the child only after" effect, so named after his own hall, "a Jing-tang", meaning that future generations do not learn from others is money left over box , but I would like to pass on to future generations is through books, teaching them to read properly, so that in the future become useful before. "Mou Tak Tang" is the history of the famous Wu-source "East Gate out of the city's first" an area of 250 square meters. 5 into the three floors, rings Circuit specifically for the north, a wealthy lady to live, "Xiulou" modeling stress, crafted and unique. Fang Shikumen house brick carving is fine, life-like, object modeling almost certain. Morrison has always been its owner Yu business, and integrated Temple congregation rented things honest ancestral home under the affluence. Legend of his family business was making money, "surpass flood moved stone", so enjoy "the industry to the provinces, at home no Bai Ding" of fame. He took the "Mou Tak Tong," is to teach their descendants should be implemented where and acted Dade matter. Tai Fu Tai Mansion, is an authentic village Tetraena compound, Jian Yuqing Xianfeng period (AD 1851), covers an area of 200 square meters. This Guanfu of the right side of life with a living room. Circle within a circle with the west side of the wall ceramic floriation threshold. House design is a solemn grandeur, Shikumen Fang brick columns on both sides of polished stone plinth under the stone carving pattern emerged unicorn sculpture, fully reflects its owner's status and fame. Indoor carved beams carved buildings, large patio surrounded by a "fishing was flat" spacious Hui-hung, carving doors and windows, stone flooring. Tai Fu Tai Mansion is famous for its three generations Crown, Zhennai is guxiang of books and outstanding people the door to the first.
Well-preserved "nourishing source of Random House," is straight from the Chi Feng Feng doctor, Imperial Academy, Dai Zhao YU donors, in five years, the Qing dynasty (AD 1880) to build, is old school exclusively for children of the place. In that you can find a deep, resonant Huizhou culture and heritage, according to historical records, where there are Shihuan from the Song to Qing Dynasty 2665 people, works of 1275, opt-in "Si Ku Quan Shu" and there are 175.
Out of the quaint villages, I am standing at the entrance to the village crossroads of two rivers the bridge eyed attachment ring of water around the mountain village with the Millennium Huizhou, its old villages in the house, the ancient shrine, Gu Zhang, bridges, or streets ... ..., without exception, speak to us the glory of ancient Huizhou and the years of vicissitudes, and my heart can not help but remember with affection: Huizhou Yi, the most Yi Wang mouth is!
Author: bluesky_q