Stone Carvings at the Pei Family Ancestral Shrine

Stone Carvings at the Pei Family Ancestral Shrine

The Stone Carvings at the Pei Family Ancestral Shrine are a cultural tourism attraction.

Located 25 kilometers northeast of Wenxi County, Shanxi Province, at the northern corner of Liyuan Railway Station. The ancient name of Liyuan Town was Mulan Town, said to be the site of the Iron Barrier Pass where the ancient heroine Hua Mulan fought against invaders. The Pei Family Ancestral Shrine was built here. The Pei family produced many distinguished individuals and enjoyed great renown. Pei Xiu created the “Six Principles of Cartography,” Pei Songzhi annotated the Records of the Three Kingdoms; Pei Du quelled regional warlords and restored the central authority of the Tang Dynasty. The shrine was built in the third year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty (629 AD), and though it suffered damage from wars over the dynasties, it was repaired in various periods. Today, dozens of ancient stelae remain, many of which hold significant value in terms of historical records and calligraphy art. The Northern Zhou Dynasty’s "Pei Hong Stele" features steady calligraphy;

the Tang Emperor Xuanzong’s "Pei Guangting Stele" is bold in brushwork with elegant characters; Yin Lingming’s "Pei Jingmin Inscription" combines Yan-style influences with hints of Liu-style flair, dignified and weighty with vigorous strokes;

the genealogical prefaces from the Jin Dynasty’s Dading era to the Qing Dynasty display strong calligraphy and refined carving, representing the essence of the family’s heritage artifacts.

Liyuan Town: Liyuan Town is located at the northern end of Yuncheng City and is known as the “Northern Gateway” of Yuncheng. It is 25 kilometers from Wenxi County Town. The town has 32 administrative villages, 46 natural villages, a population of 30,260, a land area of 80.48 square kilometers, and arable land of 72,634 mu, including 12,871 mu of irrigated land. Situated between Yuncheng and Houma cities, it is traversed by the Datong-Yuncheng Expressway, secondary and tertiary roads, and the Tongpu Railway. Its superior geographical location and very convenient transportation make it an important hub.

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