Lixi Dafu Mansion

Lixi Dafu Mansion

Lixi Dafu Mansion is a cultural relic protection unit of Sichuan Province.

Lixi Dafu Mansion is located in Lixi Town, Peng’an County. Built during the Xianfeng era (1851–1861) of the Qing Dynasty, it was constructed by Wu Shanfu (also known as Wu Yunqiu), a member of the Wu family from Lixi who served as an official in Guizhou. Wu Shanfu’s biological father, Wu Guifang, an attached tribute student, was posthumously honored by the Qing court as a Court Councilor; Wu Shanfu’s grandfather, Wu Dequan, a tribute student, and his adoptive father, Wu Lanfang, a stipend tribute student, were both conferred the title of Court Councilor by imperial decree. With three tribute students and three Court Councilors in one family, the Wu family of Lixi enjoyed immense prestige at the time. Leveraging their official standing and wealth, they spared no effort in constructing their ancestral home to bring honor to the family. The design, materials, and construction were all executed with exceptional refinement, making the mansion a prominent landmark in the region.

The Lixi Dafu Mansion has long been inhabited by members of the Wu clan. After the liberation, changes took place, and in 1950 it was used as an Honored Soldiers School. In 1952, it was converted into Lixi Primary School, where it has since contributed to education and local development for half a century. In June 2003, it was designated as a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit by the Nanchong Municipal People’s Government.

Protected area: 30 meters beyond the site boundary.

Construction control zone: The protected area extends east to the village road, south to the middle of the back mountain, west to the edge of the school playground, and north to the river.

Further reading:

· Eighth Batch of Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Units