Xiaopu

Xiaopu

Xiaopu is a cultural relics protection unit of Yangzhou City.

Xiaopu

Now a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit, it is located at No. 10 Jiajian Bridge in the city center. It was built during the Qing Dynasty's Tongzhi era by Chen Xiangheng, an official of the Ministry of Revenue. The residence faces south and is divided into two axes—east and west—comprising two courtyards each at the front and rear, covering an area of approximately 650 square meters. The eastern main hall and residential building both consist of three rooms with two side wings. There is a door on the west side of the hall leading to a flower hall, which is three bays wide. On the west side of the hall, there is a corridor that is seven rafters deep, featuring a front rolled shed, and the interior is adorned with carved lattice screens. To the west of the hall are enclosed rooms and a courtyard, with two stone inscriptions of the "Epitaph of Chen Xiangheng" embedded in the walls. Behind the hall lies a residence with three visible and five hidden bays. The garden section south of the hall has been severely damaged.

Further Reading:

· The First to Third Batches of Municipal-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units in Yangzhou City