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Xiaoyuan South Fort Guan Yu Temple in Yu County

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The Guan Yu Temple in Xiaoyuan Village, Yu County, is located within the former South Fort of Xiaoyuan Village, Xiheliang Town, Yu County. Facing south, it has a traditional courtyard layout and currently preserves structures including a theater stage, front hall, east and west wing rooms, and the main hall. The temple’s most precious feature is the “Hundred Crafts” murals painted on the gable walls of the east and west wing rooms. There are 16 murals on each wall, totaling 64. The murals are divided by ink lines…

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The Xiaoyuan South Fort Guan Yu Temple in Yu County is a cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province.

The Guan Yu Temple in Xiaoyuan Village, Yu County, is located within the former South Fort of Xiaoyuan Village, Xiheliang Town, Yu County. Facing south, it has a traditional courtyard layout and currently preserves structures including a theater stage, front hall, east and west wing rooms, and the main hall. The temple’s most precious feature is the “Hundred Crafts” murals painted on the gable walls of the east and west wing rooms. There are 16 murals on each wall, totaling 64. The murals are divided by ink lines into individual panels, each depicting different scenes and labeled with three-character titles. Examples of three-character titles include: Tofu Shop, Barber Shop, Candy Shop, Pastry Stall, Bow and Arrow Shop, Iron Foundry, Tobacco Cutter, Felt Hat Shop, Chestnut and Grain Store, Dyeing Shop, Herbal Medicine Shop, Willow Ware Shop, Porcelain Stall, Starch Workshop, Wallpaper Workshop, Second-hand Clothing Shop, Tailor Shop, Jewelry Tower, Gold Exchange, Mute Doctor’s Clinic, Brick and Tile Kiln, Yellow Paper Workshop, Tin Workers’ Guild, Masons’ Guild, Bookstore, Reading Grove, and more. Four-character titles include: Fireworks and Gunpowder Shop, General Goods Store, Meat and Lard Shop, Watercolor Creations, Painted Artisans, Street Trade, Toy Peddlers, Hat Renovators, Premium Timber Selection, Ferry for Monks, Wheel and Cart Builders, Bellows Makers, and others. The content encompasses various trades of the time, vividly portraying the production and sales scenes of 64 industries during the Qing Dynasty. It provides an animated and detailed reflection of daily urban life in the Qing era, serving as an invaluable reference for studying the types of trades, craftsmanship techniques, production processes, shop layouts, and storefront decorations of the period. These murals hold significant artistic and research value.