Dunfu Screen Wall

　　Located in Dunfu Village, Baisha Town, Yangxin County, it is a remnant of the residence of Dong Yuezhuang, a “Chu Palace Bridegroom” from the late Ming Dynasty. The structure is made of brick carvings, standing 5.2 meters tall, 4.35 meters wide, and 0.5 meters thick. The roof is covered with flush gable roofing, and the decorative elements include bracket sets of the four-coursed type. The upper section features a gallery-style wall design, while the lower section has a Sumeru pedestal base. The upper wall surface is inlaid with carved floral bricks, with a central motif of two dragons chasing a pearl at the top and a carp leaping through the Dragon Gate at the bottom. On the right side are depictions of rocky landscapes, pine and cypress trees, plum trees, and a tiger, while the left side features rocky landscapes, pine and cypress trees, flowers, a sika deer, and magpies. The wall is encircled by a border of carved peonies and crabapple blossoms. On both sides, there are two ornamental brick-carved pillars, topped with carved lintels that support bracket sets, beams, and rafters. The lower pedestal is decorated with lotuses, lions playing with brocaded balls, and cloud motifs. This type of screen wall is extremely rare within the province and holds significant value for the study of Ming Dynasty architectural history and folk culture.

　　Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau