Shuzi Hall

Shuzi Hall

Shuzi Hall is a cultural heritage site protected by Yuyao City.

Shuzi Hall is located in Lutian Village, Siming Mountain Town. It was built in the late Qing Dynasty. The structure consists of a front and rear section, flanked by wing rooms on both sides, with a stage in the courtyard. The front building has five bays, spanning 21.8 meters in width and 5.0 meters in depth. The rear section has three bays, spanning 12.2 meters in width and 8.5 meters in depth, and features a roof structure that combines raised-beam and post-and-lintel styles. The stage has a perimeter of 18.4 meters. All columns in the central bay of the rear section are stone; the side bays use wooden columns except for the rear eaves columns, which are stone. The stage is entirely supported by stone columns. Both the rear section and the stage feature couplets inscribed on all stone columns. A coffered corridor connects the stage and the rear section, a feature unique among ancient stages in the city. The ancestral hall boasts a distinctive layout, with the stage’s design and carvings being quite unique, and it is largely well-preserved—making it a notable example of ancient ancestral halls in the mountainous region of the city.

On May 18, 2001, Shuzi Hall was designated as a municipal-level cultural heritage site by the People's Government of Yuyao City.

Lutian Village: [Village Overview] Lutian Village is located at the western end of Siming Mountain Town, bordering Tangxi Village to the east, Yanghu and Mishanjia Villages to the south, Shengzhou to the west, and Xuanyan and Xishan Villages to the north. It is 76 kilometers from downtown Yuyao and 14 kilometers from the town center. Legend has it that 500 years ago, ancestors of the Wang family passed through this area while traveling from Sanjiao Daolu in Donglin, Shengxian County, to Qianxi in Shangyu for tomb sweeping. They were drawn by the beautiful streams and fragrant springs, as well as the thick forests and lush mountains, so they planted reeds in the fields to mark their settlement. Later, reeds and bamboo spread throughout the village, hence the name “Lutian” (Reed Field). The village now covers an area of 8.9 square kilometers, has 14 production teams, and is home to 397 households with a population of over 1,150.

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