Ni Wangzhong’s Former Residence

Ni Wangzhong’s Former Residence

Ni Wangzhong’s Former Residence is a cultural relic protection unit of Anhui Province.

Ni Wangzhong’s Former Residence, locally known as "Xin Wuli," was the residence of Ni Wangzhong, a successful candidate in the imperial examination of the Jiayou Year during the Tongzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty. Constructed in the 10th year of the Guangxu reign, it covers an area of 1,600 square meters. "One Mansion and Six Counties" is a traditional architectural form from ancient Huizhou, named after the administrative divisions of Huizhou. It refers to a large compound that includes one main hall and six additional county-style halls. The so-called main hall, or “fu hall,” is the principal reception hall, designed in the style of an official building and featuring an upper floor. There is also a flower hall, which is one type of county hall, used by the owner for reading and receiving guests. Both the fu hall and the county halls are equipped with courtyards for ventilation and lighting. The roof drainage follows the common Huizhou practice of channeling water to the center, a design known as "four waters converging in the hall," symbolizing wealth flowing in from all directions and blessings descending from heaven. Within a single residence, the "One Mansion and Six Counties" design combines solemnity with liveliness, serenity with brightness, elegance with simplicity, and unity with separation. Amidst tranquility, it conveys a dynamic spirit, skillfully intertwining rich historical significance with distinctive folk traditions, naturally blending Confucian and Daoist philosophies within poetic imagery.

Protection boundary: 12 meters east of the structure itself, and 3 meters south, west, and north.

Construction control zone: 10 meters east, south, west, and north beyond the protection boundary.

Address: Zhukou Village, Zhukou Township, Qimen County

Zhukou Village: Located in western Qimen, about 30 kilometers from the county seat. With meandering streams that encircle and reflect the landscape like brocade, and hills rising behind like a shielded city wall, it is also nicknamed "Brocade City." During the Qianfu era of the Tang Dynasty, Ni Kangmin, the founding ancestor of the Qimen Ni clan, along with Zheng Chuan, led locals in resisting Huang Chao. For this, he was posthumously honored with the title of Military Vice Minister. His fifth-generation descendants, Sanliu and Shewu, migrated from Yichuan to Zhukou around the mid-Song Dynasty.

Zhukou is a settlement primarily of the Ni clan, which later evolved into a village where the Ni, Wu, and Hu clans coexisted. It is a typical example of a Huizhou village characterized by clan-based habitation and integrated development, currently home to 284 households and 1,005 residents. The term "Zhukou" refers to a small islet amid a sea of mountains. The village is backed by a mountain and surrounded by water on three sides. … Detailed information on Zhukou Village ++