Clan Temple of the Lian Family

Clan Temple of the Lian Family

The Clan Temple of the Lian Family is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Clan Temple of the Lian Family is located in Nanfenggou Village, Guxian Town, Xiangyuan County. It faces south and measures 16 meters in length from north to south and 15.7 meters in width from east to west, covering an area of 251 square meters. According to inscriptions on the steles, it was first built in the 12th year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty. The existing structures date back to the Qing Dynasty and feature a single-courtyard layout. Along the central axis are the mountain gate and the main hall, with side rooms and wing halls on the east and west. The main hall is three bays wide and four rafters deep, with a single-eave flush gable roof and a five-rafter front-porch beam structure. The bracket sets on the columns are of the three-curved single-rising type. The temple preserves murals covering an area of 4 square meters. The original stone tablets are no longer extant.

Guxian Town: Guxian Town boasts a long history and has been a cradle of exceptional talent. Its cultural landscape once featured eight scenic spots: Snowy Baofeng, Sunset at Lion Mountain, Grand Views at Lianglou, Spring Crossing on the Zhang River, Nostalgia at the Market Bridge, Towering Han Mountain, Secluded Xiantang, and Jade-Splashing Sweet Spring. Notable historical figures include Zhang Liang, an outstanding statesman of the Western Han Dynasty; Faxian, a renowned monk, traveler, and translator of the Eastern Jin Dynasty; Lian Ying, an imperial censor during the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty; and Liu Long, Minister of Rites and Minister of Personnel during the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty.

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