Lv Wen'an Ancestral Hall

Lv Wen'an Ancestral Hall

Lv Wen'an Ancestral Hall is a cultural relic protection unit of Yuyao City.

Lv Wen'an Ancestral Hall is located at the southern foot of Longquan Mountain in Yangming Subdistrict, Yuyao City. The existing ancestral hall was reconstructed in the early years of the Tongzhi era through funding by descendants of the Lv family. The structure consists of a single-courtyard, five-bay high-rise building with a flush gable roof covered in small blue tiles. In front of the courtyard stands a rolled-canopy entrance gate, covering an area of 518.58 square meters.

Lv Ben, styled Ruli, also known as Nanqu and Qizhai, was a native of Yuyao, Zhejiang. He held various high-ranking official positions, including Grand Guardian of the Heir Apparent and Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Pavilion. His greatest contribution to his hometown was petitioning the imperial court to approve the expansion of the southern city wall, which stood opposite the northern wall, thereby effectively blocking the westward advance of Japanese pirates and safeguarding the socioeconomic development and the safety of lives and property along both banks of the Yao River.

On September 23, 2014, the People's Government of Yuyao City announced it as part of the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural relic protection units.

Source: Yuyao Cultural Relics Protection Office

Yangming Subdistrict: The administrative area of Yangming Subdistrict covers 53.57 square kilometers, with a registered population of 93,000 and a non-local population of 85,500. It governs 20 villages (communities), 8 communities, and 1 neighborhood committee, and has 21 primary and secondary schools. In 2009, under the correct leadership of the municipal Party committee and government, Yangming Subdistrict adhered to the guidance of the Scientific Outlook on Development, earnestly implemented the spirit of the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, focused on the work objectives of “industrial modernization, agricultural industrialization, distinctive commercial development, urban-rural integration, and social rule of law.” The subdistrict united its efforts, worked diligently, and seized opportunities amid challenges... More details about Yangming Subdistrict++

Further reading:

· The Sixth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relic Protection Units in Yuyao City