Hu's Ancestral Hall in Qianshan

Hu's Ancestral Hall in Qianshan

Hu's Ancestral Hall in Qianshan is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Fujian Province.

Hu's Ancestral Hall in Qianshan is located in Shuxia Natural Village, Qianshan Village, Nansheng Town, Pinghe County, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty.

Description: Also known as the Red-Tiled Ancestral Hall, it was first built during the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the early Qing Dynasty. The structure faces east and features a rectangular layout, covering an area of approximately 400 square meters with a construction area of about 245 square meters. It is composed of a front hall, central courtyard, corridors on both sides, and a main hall, all built with timber and earth, and features a hanging gable roof. The main hall is three bays wide and three bays deep, with a post-and-lintel wooden frame. The overall decoration incorporates various crafts such as wood carving, stone carving, painted artwork, clay sculpture, and cut-and-paste ornaments.

Protected area: Extends 15 meters eastward, 10 meters southward, 10 meters westward, and 20 meters northward.

In 2018, Hu's Ancestral Hall in Qianshan was designated as part of the ninth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage sites by the People's Government of Fujian Province.

Qianshan Village: Located in the northwest of Nansheng Town, Qianshan Village is 2 kilometers from the town government, covering an area of 6.5 square kilometers. It includes 1,822 mu of arable land and 7,963 mu of mountainous land. The village comprises 14 villager groups, 860 households, and a population of 3,165, including one She ethnic group villager group with 420 people. The village enjoys over 330 frost-free days per year, with an average annual temperature of 21.1°C, average annual rainfall of 1,663 millimeters, and average annual solar radiation of 124.73 kcal/cm². The main economic activities of the villagers include growing honey tangerines, Indian jujubes, Taiwanese guavas, and working outside the village... More details about Qianshan Village++

Further reading:

· Ninth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Sites in Fujian Province