The Ancient Residence of the Kan Family

　　Located in Xiaring Village, Paishi Town, Yangxin County, it was originally built in the mid-Qing Dynasty. The structure has an east-west elongated, north-south wide rectangular layout, covering an area of approximately 3,500 square meters. It consists of an ancestral hall, council chamber, reception hall, kitchen, teahouse, and wing rooms. Centered around the ancestral hall as the main axis, the buildings are arranged from east to west in sequence and rise gradually from south to north, enclosed by tall perimeter walls. The two-story structure features a single-eave brick-and-timber construction, post-and-lintel framing, gabled walls with purlins, and tiled roofs with small blue tiles. Courtyards, corridors, and drainage ditches are paved with bluestone slabs; the front facade has three main gates, while the east and west gables have two side gates. A total of 108 wing rooms are nestled within a three-by-three grid, and 36 courtyards function as independent units. About 30 meters to the west stands a private school. This residence fully demonstrates the exquisite craftsmanship of traditional folk architecture and holds significant research value.

　　Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau