The Li Family Ancient Architectural Complex

The Li Family Ancient Architectural Complex

The Li Family Ancient Architectural Complex is a cultural heritage site protected by Nanchang County.

The “Li Family Ancient Architectural Complex,” originally named the “Ming and Qing Village,” is located in Lijia Natural Village, Banhu Village, Guangfu Town (i.e., the entire Lijia Natural Village). According to the Li family genealogy and local place-name survey records, the Li family had already settled here during the Tang Dynasty. The ancestors of the Li family in this village lived and multiplied here to guard the “Tomb of Prince Yong of Tang.” The full name of Lijia Natural Village is “Yongmu Li Village,” which was originally called “Shoumu Li Village.”

There are a total of 37 ancient buildings in Lijia Natural Village, 34 of which were built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Most feature the “bridle-style” eight-character gateways, typically consisting of two courtyards with four wing rooms or one courtyard with two wing rooms and a rear hall, some with hidden passageways on either side. The structures are generally built with brick-and-wood frames and post-and-lintel wooden beams. The two-courtyard, four-wing-room layout with a rear hall is usually 30 meters long and 14 meters wide; the one-courtyard, two-wing-room layout is typically 20 meters long and 13 meters wide. The village houses are arranged in a crescent shape, facing east with their backs to the west, covering a total area of approximately 22,000 square meters. Notably, the gateways of the two “Da Fu Di” (noble residences) are well preserved.

In addition, the village also contains another county-level cultural heritage site — the “Li Family Chastity Archway.” To the west of the village lies the “Tomb of Prince Yong of Tang,” a cultural heritage site protected by Nanchang City.

On October 27, 1983, the Nanchang County People’s Government listed it as one of the first batch of Nanchang County Cultural Heritage Protection Units.

Source: Nanchang County Museum

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