Former Residence of Zhang Yuexiong

　　The former residence of Zhang Yuexiong has two sites. One is his ancestral home where he was born, covering an area of over 1,500 square meters. Today, only one main building remains, built in a hanging mountain architectural style. The other residence is located southwest of the birthplace, covering more than 1,200 square meters, featuring a traditional quadrangle courtyard layout and a hanging mountain-style structure. It was built during Zhang Yuexiong’s official career. Currently, only one main building, one rear building, and two wing rooms on either side remain. To the west of the residence stands the Zhang Clan Ancestral Hall, personally initiated by Zhang Yuexiong in his later years. The ancestral hall spans approximately 1,500 square meters and includes a complete mountain gate, front hall, main hall, and corridors. The mountain gate, western wing of the front hall, and eastern corridor have been damaged and destroyed, but the rest remain well-preserved. The residence was listed as a county-level cultural relics protection unit in 1986, upgraded to a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit in 2008, and in the same year was recognized as one of Hainan’s Top Ten Historical and Cultural Villages. The village homes are built in the style of the period, with all lanes and paths paved with bluestone, restored in a way that preserves their original appearance, offering a rustic and natural charm. Descendants of the Zhang family uphold the scholarly spirit of their ancestors, placing great value on education and learning, resulting in generations of outstanding individuals.

　　There are two sites of Zhang Yuexiong’s former residence. One is the ancestral home where he was born, covering an area of over 1,500 square meters. Today, only one main building remains, built in a hanging mountain architectural style. The other residence is located southwest of the birthplace, covering more than 1,200 square meters, featuring a traditional quadrangle courtyard layout and a hanging mountain-style structure. It was built during Zhang Yuexiong’s official career. Currently, only one main building, one rear building, and two wing rooms on either side remain. To the west of the residence stands the Zhang Clan Ancestral Hall, personally initiated by Zhang Yuexiong in his later years. The ancestral hall spans approximately 1,500 square meters and includes a complete mountain gate, front hall, main hall, and corridors. The mountain gate, western wing of the front hall, and eastern corridor have been damaged and destroyed, but the rest remain well-preserved. The residence was listed as a county-level cultural relics protection unit in 1986, upgraded to a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit in 2008, and in the same year was recognized as one of Hainan’s Top Ten Historical and Cultural Villages. The village homes are built in the style of the period, with all lanes and paths paved with bluestone, restored in a way that preserves their original appearance, offering a rustic and natural charm. Descendants of the Zhang family uphold the scholarly spirit of their ancestors, placing great value on education and learning, resulting in generations of outstanding individuals.

　　Zhang Yuexiong (1773~1842)　　Zhang Yuexiong (1773–1842), courtesy names Zijun and Hanshan, also known as ?噬剑?啪踱帧⒅干健. A native of Danzhou, Guangdong (now part of Hainan Province), he was the only person from Hainan to achieve the Tanhua rank during the imperial examination era in the Qing Dynasty. He ranked second-class official as the Provincial Administration Commissioner of Hubei. Known for his extensive knowledge, he often submitted policy proposals to the emperor and was summoned for court discussions. He also accompanied the emperor on inspections and was highly regarded. He presided over the compilation of the Qiongzhou Prefecture Records. He was a master of literature and art during the Qing Dynasty, and together with Qiu Jun, Hai Rui, and Wang Zuo, he was celebrated as one of Hainan’s “Four Great Talents.” Among Hainan’s “Four Perfections”—reading, poetry, calligraphy, and loyalty—he was known as the “Perfection of Calligraphy.” ...... Details+