Fengcun Cishi Mansion

Fengcun Cishi Mansion

Fengcun Cishi Mansion is a cultural relic protection unit of Jixi County.

Fengcun Cishi Mansion

Located in Fengcun Village, Chang’an Town, just 25 meters from the village entrance. Originally built during the Ming Dynasty, it faces south with a north orientation, features a brick-and-wood structure, a flush gable roof, and measures five bays in both width and depth, covering an area of 160 square meters. The gate is flanked by drum-shaped stones and lotus pillars; the vertical belt boards are carved with auspicious floral patterns; the outer frame of the gate is constructed from polished blue bricks forming a two-pillar, single-bay, three-story gate tower. The plaque bears the inscriptions “Enrong” (Imperial Favor) and “Cishi Mansion,” surrounded by dragon and phoenix motifs. The beams and brackets of the gate tower are adorned with exquisite brick carvings. It features an elevated-beam wooden framework, luxurious and imposing, with arched and gabled roofs complementing each other. Brackets, bearing blocks, spandrels, and purlin brackets are all intricately carved, demonstrating exceptional craftsmanship. Such residences are extremely rare in Jixi and hold high research value.

Chang’an Town: Chang’an Town is located in the northwest of Jixi County, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province. It borders Banqiaotou Township and Huayang Town to the east, She County and Linxi Town to the south, and Shangzhuang Town and Jingde County to the west and north. The town covers a total area of 130 square kilometers. In March 1992, it was established through the merger of the former Zhentou Township and parts of the former Shangtian Township; in October 2001, parts of the former Haozhai Township and Dayuan Township were incorporated into Chang’an Town; in 2005, it administered ten villagers' committees: Zhentou, Dayuan, Zhuangtuan, Madao, Dagǔ, Gaoyáng, Tántóu, Wuchuán, Haozhai, and Xiawǔdū, comprising 60 villager groups with a total population of 23,118 people, … Chang’an Town detailed information++