Wangchuan Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Murals

Wangchuan Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Murals

The Wangchuan Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Murals are a cultural relic protection unit of Anhui Province.

A provincial-level cultural relic protection unit, these murals are painted on the walls inside the Jiusi Hall, a branch ancestral temple of the Cao family in Wangchuan Village, Shangzhuang Town, Jixi County. Starting from the "Siege Scene" in the east wing of Jiusi Hall, continuing along both sides of the main gate, and ending with the "Deity Scene" in the west wing, there are a total of seven murals. In 1860, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom’s King Shi (Shi Dakai’s counterpart), Li Shixian’s troops, were active in the Huizhou area and once stationed here. The murals were painted by these Taiping soldiers. The main mural, "Siege Scene," depicts a city fortified by Qing troops. The other six walls feature scenes of the Taiping Army's advance, as well as tales from mythological novels, folk songs, and inscriptions. The murals use line drawing without color. The artists employed realistic techniques to starkly contrast the fearless heroism of Taiping soldiers storming the walls in close combat with the decadent and cowardly defeat of feudal rulers. This highlights the overwhelming and unstoppable power of the revolutionary forces. In 1961, they were designated as part of the first group of provincial-level protected relics.

Protected area: 16 meters east, 6 meters south, 4 meters west, 6 meters north.

The construction control zone extends 40 meters in all directions (east, south, west, north). Approval document number for the protected area: Wan Wenwu Zi (1992) No. 049.

Source: Jixi Cultural Relics Bureau

Wangchuan Village: Located in the inland area north of the mountains in Jixi County, Wangchuan Village is 35 kilometers from the county seat. It lies against the Da Hui Mountain, with the Kunxi River, which originates at the foot of Da Hui Mountain, flowing eastward through the village. Surrounded by mountains and situated on flat terrain, it currently administers natural villages including Wangchuan, Hui chuan, Baojia, Shanglian, and Shijia, with ten villager groups and eight villager sub-groups. The population is 3,950, covering a total area of 24 square kilometers, including 3,300 mu of arable land and over 21,000 mu of mountainous land. The village committee is located in Wangchuan Village, a thousand-year-old ancient settlement where residents with the surname Cao make up 80% of the population. It is one of the important towns at the birthplace of Huizhou merchants. The village has historically valued Confucian teachings and education, with a deep cultural foundation... Detailed information about Wangchuan Village++