The Horse Village Tomb Chamber

　　The Horse Village Tomb Chamber is located 4 kilometers west of Jishan County, with the Fen River to the south and the Lüliang Mountains to the north. To the west of the village stands the ancient Qinglong Temple from the Tang Dynasty, which preserves Yuan Dynasty murals that have long been admired by scholars both in China and abroad. In recent years, 14 brick-chambered, carved tombs from the Song and Jin periods were excavated 300 meters west of the temple.

　　All the Horse Village Tomb Chambers are constructed entirely of brick in imitation of wooden structures, built in the style of residential courtyards from the Song and Jin periods. The northern section serves as the main hall, with wing rooms on the east and west. The interiors are fully adorned with partitioned lattice windows, surrounded by corridors, and the courtyard railings feature varied carved patterns, including fish-scale colored tiles and ridge ornaments such as chiwen and suanni. The house designs here include both single-eave and double-eave roofs, crafted with fine details, and the bracket sets (dougong) exhibit delicate craftsmanship.

　　The bases of the majestic towers and halls are adorned with carved Sumeru pedestals, featuring patterns, mythical beasts, and human faces. Figures representing various roles in traditional opera—sheng (male lead), dan (female lead), jing (painted face), and chou (clown)—as well as musical instruments such as drums, clappers, flutes, and bili (a reed instrument) are all present, with lively expressions on the characters.

　　The Horse Village Tomb Chamber is located 4 kilometers west of Jishan County, with the Fen River to the south and the Lüliang Mountains to the north. To the west of the village stands the ancient Qinglong Temple from the Tang Dynasty, which preserves Yuan Dynasty murals that have long been admired by scholars both in China and abroad. In recent years, 14 brick-chambered, carved tombs from the Song and Jin periods were excavated 300 meters west of the temple.

　　All the Horse Village Tomb Chambers are constructed entirely of brick in imitation of wooden structures, built in the style of residential courtyards from the Song and Jin periods. The northern section serves as the main hall, with wing rooms on the east and west. The interiors are fully adorned with partitioned lattice windows, surrounded by corridors, and the courtyard railings feature varied carved patterns, including fish-scale colored tiles and ridge ornaments such as chiwen and suanni. The house designs here include both single-eave and double-eave roofs, crafted with fine details, and the bracket sets (dougong) exhibit delicate craftsmanship.

　　The bases of the majestic towers and halls are adorned with carved Sumeru pedestals, featuring patterns, mythical beasts, and human faces. Figures representing various roles in traditional opera—sheng (male lead), dan (female lead), jing (painted face), and chou (clown)—as well as musical instruments such as drums, clappers, flutes, and bili (a reed instrument) are all present, with lively expressions on the characters.