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The Ancestral Hall of the Cai Family and Zhongying Hall

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The Ancestral Hall of the Cai Family and Zhongying Hall, located in Ziyu Village, Pan’an County, are provincial-level cultural heritage sites. The ancestral hall features imposing brick walls on all four sides and was built during the Ming Dynasty's Wanli era. It still houses a plaque inscribed with the words “Renowned School of Neo-Confucianism,” bestowed by Zhu Xi, the renowned Southern Song Dynasty philosopher and educator. Zhongying Hall was constructed in the 23rd year of the Qing Dynasty’s Qianlong reign, and the entire structure is richly adorned with carvings...

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The Ancestral Hall of the Cai Family and Zhongying Hall are cultural tourism attractions.

The Ancestral Hall of the Cai Family and Zhongying Hall, located in Ziyu Village, Pan’an County, are provincial-level cultural heritage sites. The ancestral hall features imposing brick walls on all four sides and was built during the Ming Dynasty's Wanli era. It still houses a plaque inscribed with the words “Renowned School of Neo-Confucianism,” bestowed by Zhu Xi, the renowned Southern Song Dynasty philosopher and educator. Zhongying Hall was constructed in the 23rd year of the Qing Dynasty’s Qianlong reign, and the entire structure features extensive carving work. These include wood carvings, stone carvings, and brick carvings. Especially noteworthy are the hollow-carved birds and beasts on the central hall’s relief carvings, which are remarkably lifelike and considered a masterpiece.