Ancestral House of the Lian Clan in Kuicheng

Ancestral House of the Lian Clan in Kuicheng

The Ancestral House of the Lian Clan in Kuicheng is a cultural heritage site protected by Fujian Province.

Ancestral House of the Lian Clan in Kuicheng

Year built: Qing Dynasty

Location: Kuicheng Village, Taihua Town, Datian County

Introduction: Also known as Longjing Ancestral Hall, it is the main ancestral hall of the Lian Clan in Kuicheng. Originally built in 1254 during the Song Dynasty (Baoyou 2nd year), it was renovated in 1799 during the Qing Dynasty (Jiaqing 4th year). The building has two sections—front and rear halls—and is made of wood, consisting of a front courtyard, steps, front hall, central courtyard, and rear hall. There are three wells within the ancestral hall. Nearby structures such as the academy and the ancestral home Longxing Hall still retain their complete architectural style from the Qing Dynasty.

Protected area: North to the outer edge of the northern side of Kuicheng Village Road, south to 50 meters from the paddy fields, east to the outer wall of the residential building Longxing Hall, west to the eastern outer edge of nearby houses.

In 2009, the Ancestral House of the Lian Clan in Kuicheng was designated by the People's Government of Fujian Province as part of the seventh batch of provincial-level cultural heritage sites.

Kuicheng Village: Located southeast of Taihua Town, Kuicheng Village lies along Provincial Highway 306, 7 kilometers from the town government seat. To the east it connects with Shangtai Village in Junxi Town, to the south it borders Sanfang Village in Shipai Town, to the west it adjoins Wenkeng Village, and to the north it neighbors Zhangdi Village. The village has a total population of 3,410, divided into 18 villager groups across 743 households, with residents surnamed Lian, Chen, and Zhan. The village covers 2,435 mu of paddy fields, and its main sources of income include coal and other mineral processing, agriculture and forestry, labor export, as well as the cultivation of tea oil and tea. By the end of 2011, the per capita net income of farmers was 10,041 yuan, and the collective economic net income... Detailed information about Kuicheng Village++

Further reading:

· Seventh Batch of Cultural Heritage Sites Protected by Fujian Province