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The Chu Family Ancestral Hall

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The Chu Family Ancestral Hall is located in Chuhe Village, Zhawan Township, Shucheng County. Originally built during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, the first two constructions were both destroyed for various reasons. The existing ancestral hall is the third reconstruction, with its foundation laid in the 55th year of Qianlong (1790) and completed in the 60th year of Qianlong (1795), making it over two hundred years old. The Chu Family Ancestral Hall embodies the architectural art of the Huizhou style from the mid-Qing Dynasty…

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The Chu Family Ancestral Hall is a cultural relic protection unit of Anhui Province.

The Chu Family Ancestral Hall is located in Chuhe Village, Zhawan Township, Shucheng County.

Originally built during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, the first two constructions were both destroyed for various reasons. The existing ancestral hall is the third reconstruction, with its foundation laid in the 55th year of Qianlong (1790) and completed in the 60th year of Qianlong (1795), making it over two hundred years old. The Chu Family Ancestral Hall is an ancient building that integrates the architectural art of the mid-Qing Dynasty Huizhou style with the characteristics of ancient Jianghuai-style residences. On October 28, 2004, the Chu Family Ancestral Hall was designated as a provincial-level key cultural relic protection unit by the provincial government.