Chichang Hall

Chichang Hall

Chichang Hall

The “Chichang Hall – Water Margin Story Porcelain Plate Museum” is located within Chichang Hall at No. 8 Chepi Street, where a complete set of national-level gift porcelain – the “Water Margin Story Porcelain Plates” – is fully displayed. In 1951, led by the Jingdezhen National Porcelain Industry Company and with the participation of ceramic elites from Liling, Tangshan, Chaozhou, and other regions in design and production, only three sets of these Water Margin porcelain plates were fired. At that time, one set was presented by Chairman Mao Zedong, then leader of the Party and the country, to Marshal Stalin, Chairman of the Soviet Council of Ministers, and is now treasured in the “Soviet State Museum”; another set, after years of preservation, was eventually divided and collected in various places; the remaining set was purchased in 1983 by an entrepreneur for a large sum and kept in private hands, and today visitors can finally see its true form.

This complete set of porcelain plate works, themed around the classic stories of the 108 heroes of the Water Margin, is unique in China. The vivid and expressive characters were meticulously painted by master porcelain artists on 108 plates, plus a “Preface” plate with the “Seven-Character Poem” and a “Postscript” plate with the phrase “Acting on Heaven’s Behalf,” making a total of 110 plates. They are now displayed in sequence according to the “Thirty-Six Heavenly Stars” and the “Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends,” resembling a magnificent long scroll of porcelain painting that fully showcases the traditional characteristics of the Chinese nation and the exceptional level of ceramic craftsmanship.

Shawan North Village: Located to the north of the center of Shawan Town and south of Qingluo Road, Shawan North Village covers an area of approximately 2.4 square kilometers, comprises 13 villager groups, and has a total population of over 1,760.

Shawan North Village boasts a history of over 800 years. Its ancient streets and alleys feature exquisitely laid-out architecture, with all major roads and lanes paved with granite slabs. The area includes provincial-level cultural heritage sites such as the “Liugeng Hall,” “Guangyu Hall,” and the “Chepi Street” ancient architectural complex, which are representative of Lingnan ancient architecture. Xiangxian Middle School, situated just north of the center of the North Village, has nearly a century of educational history and is a nationally demonstrative... Shawan North Village detailed information++