Fan Village Stage

Fan Village Stage

The Fan Village Stage is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Shanxi Province.

Fan Village Stage

Fan Village Stage (Second Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Heritage)

Era: Ming Dynasty

Address: West entrance of East Street, Fan Village, Fan Town, Hejin City

Also known as the theater stage, it was originally an auxiliary structure of the Guan Yu Temple. Built in the 24th year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1391), it underwent renovations during the Chenghua era of the Ming Dynasty and the Kangxi and Qianlong eras of the Qing Dynasty. Its basic structure remains that of a Ming-era building.

The stage faces south and is built on a brick foundation 1.5 meters high. It is five bays wide and three bays deep, with a single-eave hip-and-gable roof. The beam-frame structure consists of four rafters with bracket sets, featuring a complex system of interlocking beams and pillars. The two side halls are connected to the main hall via corridors. The ridges and eaves are richly decorated. The beams are adorned with carved patterns, and the roof ridges are embellished with colorful ornaments. The gable ends are decorated with intricate carvings. There are also decorative ridge beasts on both sides. Extended Reading:

· Second Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Sites in Shanxi Province