Former Residence of Wei Zhuping

　　The former residence of Wei Zhuping is located in Daoyi Village, Wenxu Town. It was the home of Wei Zhuping, a renowned local martial arts master in Mengshan, and is the only relatively well-preserved residential building from the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty within the county today. The residence has an integrated structure, consisting of two sections—front and rear—each with one main hall and two rooms. The front and rear sections are connected by horizontal corridors on the left and right, forming a traditional quadrangle courtyard. The total livable area is around 1,000 square meters. The walls are made of blue bricks and the roof is covered with tiles and wood, making the structure extremely sturdy. Despite being over a hundred years old, it remains in remarkably good condition. Under the eaves of the front hall, there are five wooden carvings of flowers and birds, all uniquely shaped; there are also seven clay sculptures of animal patterns featuring more than 20 animals such as birds, lions, deer, and rhinoceroses—all vividly realistic and lifelike. In addition, the hall is decorated with various calligraphic works and landscape paintings. On the walls on either side of the main beam under the rear hall’s ceiling, there are two 3-square-meter murals depicting landscapes and birds. The courtyard corridor features handcrafted openwork lattice doors and meticulously carved chrysanthemum-patterned double doors. This site has now been designated as a county-level cultural relics protection unit.