Liu Family Courtyard in Shenchi

Liu Family Courtyard in Shenchi

The Liu Family Courtyard is located on Xiyi Lane, North Side of Jiankang North Road, Xiguan Village, Longquan Town, Shenchi County. Facing south, it covers an area of approximately 423 square meters and is a Qing Dynasty structure. Currently, it remains as a one-entry, two-courtyard quadrangle compound: the front courtyard has five main rooms, five east-side rooms, and three west-side rooms; the rear courtyard contains six main rooms and three wing rooms each on the east and west sides. The floral-pendant gate features a flush gable roof, with a plaque inscribed with the two characters “韬铃” (Tāolíng). According to research, this compound was originally the Liu Family Courtyard during the Qing Dynasty, came under the ownership of a person surnamed Han during the Anti-Japanese War, was forcibly occupied by the Japanese army after they invaded Shenchi, and housed military entertainers and Japanese officers. After Japan’s surrender, it reverted to the Han family. Following the land reform, the courtyard was divided among five households. (Excerpt from "Treasures of Cultural Relics in Xinzhou")

Source: Xinzhou Network

Longquan Town: Longquan Town is located in Shenchi County, Xinzhou, Shanxi Province. It administers:

140927100001 121 Residential Committee

140927100200 121 Xincheng Street Village Committee

140927100201 122 Jiubao Street Village Committee

140927100202 122 Xiguan Street Village Committee

140927100203 122 Nanguan Street Village Committee

140927100204 220 Dougouzi Village Committee

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