The Ye Clan Ancestral Hall in Xixi

The Ye Clan Ancestral Hall in Xixi

The Ye Clan Ancestral Hall in Xixi is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Fujian Province.

The Ye Clan Ancestral Hall in Xixi is located in Xixi Village, Xixi Township, Shouning County, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty.

Description: Built in the 41st year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1702), it faces southeast and is situated northwest, consisting of a gate tower, theater stage, Xianshen Hall (also known as Zhongjun Mansion), Hengtang, and Baoben Hall, covering a construction area of 1,000 square meters. The gate tower is built in the style of a memorial archway, with a width of three bays and a flush gable roof; the theater stage features an octagonal caisson ceiling and a hip-and-gable roof; Xianshen Hall has a depth of five bays, and Hengtang has a depth of six bays, both with a width of five bays, utilizing post-and-lintel and through-tenon beam frameworks, and featuring hip-and-gable roofs.

In 2013, the Ye Clan Ancestral Hall in Xixi was designated as part of the eighth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage sites by the People's Government of Fujian Province.

Protected area: An extension of 10 meters outward from all sides of the ancestral hall.

Further reading:

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