Xingjiayi Xiong Family Ancestral Hall

Xingjiayi Xiong Family Ancestral Hall

The Xingjiayi Xiong Family Ancestral Hall is a cultural heritage site protected by Shaowu City.

The Xingjiayi Xiong Family Ancestral Hall is located in Wushi Village, Dabugang Town, Shaowu City, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty.

The Xingjiayi Xiong Family Ancestral Hall has been designated as a county-level cultural heritage protection unit.

Wushi Village: Wushi Village is located at 117°26′50″ east longitude and 27°07′47″ north latitude. It lies in the southern part of Shaowu City, bordering Tieyang Village to the north, adjacent to Wucuo Village to the east, and connecting with Xishang Village to the southwest. The village office is 42 kilometers from the city center.

● Origin of the Name

The location of the village office is called Wushiping (Black Stone Flat). All the rocks above the village are black stones, which later led to the name “Wushi” (Black Stone), hence the name of the village.

● Administrative Division History

The village is primarily inhabited by families surnamed Xiong and Zhang. The earliest known ancestor of the Xiong family, Qinghua Gong, migrated from Jinxian County, Jiangxi Province, during the 15th year of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1487 AD)... Detailed information on Wushi Village ++