Qin Family Residence in Nansong Village

Qin Family Residence in Nansong Village

The Qin Family Residence in Nansong Village is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Shanxi Province.

Qin Family Residence in Nansong Village

Qin Family Residence in Nansong Village (including Nansong Tower) (Fourth Batch of Provincial Protected Sites)

Era: Ming Dynasty

Address: Nansong Village, Nansong Township, Zhangzi County, Changzhi

The compound was built in the mid-Ming Dynasty as the residence of a local merchant. Currently, four courtyards and six courtyards in depth remain, among which the east and west courtyards are relatively well-preserved. The overall layout of the compound is compact and rational, with the courtyards both divided and interconnected, and special design considerations were made for fire prevention and security during construction. The wooden, stone, and brick carvings on all doors, windows, column bases, gable decorations, suspended fish ornaments, and ruyi motifs are exquisitely crafted and uniquely styled.

The exact date of the tower’s initial construction is unknown, but the existing structure is a defensive high-rise building from the Ming Dynasty. It stands over 20 meters tall, has five stories, spans five bays in width, and four rafters in depth, with a flush-gable roof. The entire structure is built from blue bricks.

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Provincial Cultural Heritage Sites in Shanxi Province