The Shao Family Ancestral Hall in Yixing

The Shao Family Ancestral Hall in Yixing

The Shao Family Ancestral Hall in Yixing is a municipal-level cultural heritage site.

The Shao Family Ancestral Hall is located in Zhakou Village, Heqiao Town, Yixing City. In May 2009, it was designated as a municipal-level cultural heritage site by the Yixing Municipal People's Government.

The Shao Family Ancestral Hall was built during the Qing Dynasty and currently consists of three courtyards. It spans a total width of nine bays (23.60 meters) and has a depth of 41.20 meters. The first and third courtyards have been heavily modified, with only the second courtyard well preserved. The courtyard between the first and second sections is 8.3 meters deep. The second courtyard is 18.70 meters wide (seven bays) and 9.40 meters deep (spanning eight roof frames), featuring carved beams. The courtyard between the second and third sections is 7.80 meters deep. The Shao Family Ancestral Hall once served as the location for the Taihu (Pi) County Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (1940–1943). In March 1940, the Taihu (Wu) County Working Committee was established here. In June, the Taihu (Wu) County Committee was renamed the Taihu (Wu) County Government. In November 1941, the Taihu (Wu) County Government was moved to Zhushan. In May 1942, it was relocated to Bizhu. The Taihu (Bizhu) County Government (1940–1943) was also based here. Other institutions established on this site include the Administrative Committee of the Three Counties of Xi, Yi, and Wu (March 1940), the Xi-Yi-Wu People’s Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army Headquarters (September 1940), the New Fourth Army Independent Second Regiment (October 1940), and the New Fourth Army 16th Brigade (April 1941). The hall now serves as a nursing home for the village elderly.

Zhakou Village: Located south of Wanzha Road. … Zhakou Village detailed information ++