The Wang Family Ancestral Hall in Shangxi Village

The Wang Family Ancestral Hall in Shangxi Village

The Wang Family Ancestral Hall in Shangxi Village is a cultural heritage site protected by Jixi County.

The Wang Family Ancestral Hall in Shangxi Village

Located in Shangxi Village, Fuling Town, it faces south and was first built during the Qing Dynasty, covering an area of 192 square meters. The ancestral hall consists of a gate tower, courtyard, corridors, main hall, and side rooms. Above the central bay hangs two plaques inscribed with “Yueguo Shijia” (Noble House of Yue) and “Xulun Tang” (Hall of Ethical Order). The main hall is five bays wide and four bays deep, with a flush-gable roof, bracket sets supporting the overhanging eaves, and carvings on the dougong blocks, bearing blocks, and brackets. In 2006, villagers raised funds to renovate the hall. The entire structure remains largely intact and holds high artistic value.

Fuling Town: Fuling Town is located in the southeastern part of Jixi County. It borders Maxiao Township of Lin’an City, Zhejiang Province to the east, Yingzhou Township to the south, Yangxi Town to the west, and Jiapeng Township to the north. The Jihu Highway runs north-south through the town, while the Hukan Highway connects directly to the provincial-level Wutun Highway. The town government is 22 kilometers from the county seat. The town covers a total area of 183 square kilometers, about one-sixth of the county’s total area, with mountainous land spanning 216,350 mu, arable land of 14,145 mu, a total population of 21,232, and 6,164 households. It governs 12 village committees.

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