The Liugeng Ancestral Hall

Liugeng Ancestral Hall

The Liugeng Ancestral Hall is a cultural relic protection unit of Guangdong Province.

The Liugeng Ancestral Hall is located in Dongshe of Langdong Village, Tanbu Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. It was first built in the fourth year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty (1799), and renovated in the eighth year of the Tongzhi reign (1869). Facing south and situated to the north, the main structure consists of two deep courtyards, with the left-side building serving as an auxiliary ancestral hall. The total width is 14.6 meters and the total depth is 18.2 meters, covering a construction area of 266 square meters. The building features wok-handle-shaped gable walls, grey-plastered decorative ridge ornaments, clay barrel tiles, grey-brick walls, and red clay brick flooring. The front gate has a width of three bays and a depth of three bays spanning eleven rafters, with a double-step front corridor. The front and rear pillars are made of red sandstone, along with four hardwood king posts. The main gate is set within red sandstone door jambs that are 1.9 meters wide, and the stone lintel is inscribed in relief with the words “Liugeng Ancestral Hall.” The wall base is made of red sandstone, with a nine-step stone stairway. The rear hall is also three bays wide and three bays deep, spanning thirteen rafters, with four hardwood king posts. All beams and frames are made of hardwood. In front of the rear hall are two side corridors with six-rafter rolled shed roofs; the left corridor in front of the rear hall has been enclosed with grey bricks on all sides. The courtyard is paved with granite slabs. The ancestral hall is dedicated to Huang Juzan (1437–1484), the 13th-generation ancestor of the Huang family, who was also known as Liugeng and once served as the prefect of Guilin in Guangxi. He, along with his father Huang Jun (also known as Yuyin) and his son Huang You, were all successful candidates in the imperial examinations. Currently, the hall is used by villagers for ancestral worship and celebratory banquets. It was designated as a cultural relic protection unit of Guangdong Province in December 2015.

Langtou Village: The Langtou Village Committee is located in the western part of Tanbu Town urban area, covering an area of approximately 6.25 square kilometers. It administers three villager groups (Langzhong, Langdong, and Langxi), with a total population of over 2,330. Langtou Village was established in the late Southern Song Dynasty. Its name comes from its location on a small hill near low-lying paddies. In 2006, it was recognized by the Huadu District People’s Government as the Best Historic Ancient Village and is also among the first batch of provincial-level ancient villages. The Langtou Village Committee is 15 kilometers from downtown Xinhua and 2 kilometers from downtown Tanbu, connected to the town area via roads under the Zhujiang Water Belt Corridor. Agriculture in the area mainly includes rice cultivation, vegetable and flower farming, as well as fish farming in ponds... More details about Langtou Village++