Zhou Clan Ancestral Hall in Fushan

　　The Zhou Clan Ancestral Hall is located in Zhouzhai Village, Fushan Township, about 25 kilometers from the county town. It is a traditional quadrangle courtyard with three entrances and four enclosing walls. There is a stage at the front, a main hall in the middle, and the Yinglong Academy at the back. Columns are adorned with couplets expressing high hopes for descendants to achieve great success and bring honor to the ancestors—many of these are timeless gems cherished by many. Here, you can see exquisitely carved woodwork inside the ancient ancestral hall, as well as traditional corridors and house structures, all contributing to an elegant, tranquil atmosphere with the charm of a traditional clan hall. The ancestral hall houses well-preserved genealogical records of the Zhou family, documenting generations of the Zhou lineage.

　　Members of the Zhou family moved to Fushan during the era of Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty. By the 11th generation, they constructed the Zhou Clan Ancestral Hall and built the Yinglong Academy within it to provide a place for their children to study, encouraging the family to pursue diligence in learning. The Zhou family has historically produced many scholars, and even today, among the Zhou families in Fushan, there are two notable PhD holders such as Zhou Songbo.

　　The Zhou Clan Ancestral Hall was first built during the Song Dynasty, rebuilt in the 53rd year of the Kangxi reign in the Qing Dynasty, and later destroyed by fire during the Taiping Rebellion. It also suffered damage during the Cultural Revolution. In recent years, to restore the Zhou Clan Ancestral Hall and the Yinglong Academy, overseas Chinese raised 1.78 million yuan. Renovation began in 2006 and was completed in 2008. When visiting Fushan, be sure to stop by and take a look.