Wu Family Ancestral Hall in Quzhou

　　Address: Yunxi Township, Qujiang District, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province.

　　This ancestral hall, constructed in the 12th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1532), is a Han Chinese architectural structure dedicated to ancestor and sage worship. It faces west-southwest and sits eastward. The building has a square floor plan and is designed in the form of a four-sided hall, with a stage located in the front hall. The front and main halls each have three bays, measuring a total width of 14 meters and a total depth of 11.5 meters. The roof features hanging gables. The central bay spans ten rafters with double steps in the front and back, plus a single step at the rear. The moon beams are rectangular in cross-section and slightly outwardly arched. Both ends are supported by tenon heads, with column capitals featuring entasis, spindle-shaped columns, and thick, sturdy beams and pillars. The floor is paved with clay tiles. The ancestral hall records the glory and traditions of the family, serving as a sacred space for the clan. As a symbol and emblem of the long history and traditional culture of the Han Chinese people, it holds unparalleled influence and historical value. It was renovated in 1998.