Huangyao Ancient Stage

　　The Huangyao Ancient Stage is situated in the northeast of Huangyao Town. It was originally constructed in the third year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1524). The stage is built with a brick-and-stone structure, has a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, and stands 8 meters tall. The base of the stage is 1.6 meters high, the front section is 8.5 meters wide, and the backstage along with the side platforms spans approximately 13 meters, covering a total area of 95 square meters. On the pillars on both sides of the stage, there is a couplet that reads: “Hearing its music brings joy to life, so why not strain your ears to the fullest; observing its colors, how could people remain indifferent? It truly requires thoughtful reflection.” A plaque inscribed with the words “Can Inspire” hangs above the screen, all inscribed by Lin Zuojie, a local scholar of the Qing Dynasty’s Qianlong era. It was renovated during the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty, and in 1981, the county government allocated funds again for refurbishment. It is now a key cultural relic under the county’s protection.

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