The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall of Dongchen

The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall of Dongchen

The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall of Dongchen is a cultural relic protection unit of Zhejiang Province.

The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall of Dongchen, also known as the Dunmu Hall, is located in Dongchen Natural Village, Wucun, Punan Subdistrict, Pujiang County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, China. It was first built in the 60th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1721) and completed in the 5th year of the Yongzheng reign (1727). In the 3rd year of the Republic of China (1914), the stage was expanded and completed the following year. The current structure, along its central axis, includes the front hall (with an inner… stage), the middle hall, and the rear hall, all five bays wide with flush gable roofs. The middle and rear halls are connected by a three-bay passageway, while on the eastern and western sides of the front hall are two-story wing rooms, four bays each, connected to the front hall. On the eastern and western sides of the rear hall are the Jijue Ancestral Hall and the Gongde Ancestral Hall, both three bays. The stage features an Xieshan-style roof, and its wood carvings are the work of local sculptor Zhou Guanghong.

Wucun Village: Wucun

The Wucun Administrative Village of Punan Subdistrict is located at the foot of the picturesque Nanshan Mountain, with the renowned Shenli Gorge Scenic Area nearby. The village currently has 531 households and a population of over 2,000, with an average per capita income of more than 7,000 yuan. The second channel from Pujiang to Yiwu runs adjacent to the village, giving it excellent location advantages and promising development opportunities. … More detailed information about Wucun Village++

Further reading:

· Sixth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Zhejiang Province