Hezhou Yuedong Guild Hall

　　      The Yuedong Guild Hall is situated on Hedong Street in Hejie Town. Its exact year of establishment is unknown, but it was rebuilt in the second year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty and has been preserved to this day. It is an ancient building constructed of brick and wood, embodying the artistic traditions and style of southern Chinese architecture.       The entire structure covers a land area of 2,331 square meters, with a built-up area of 2,661 square meters. The guild hall faces east and is arranged along a central axis comprising a front hall, middle hall, and rear hall. On either side are symmetrically arranged four courtyards of wing rooms and covered corridors (pronounced “wǔ láng”), forming a closed, independent architectural complex in the shape of the Chinese character “日” (sun/day). The halls, corridors, and passageways feature meticulously laid red bricks and rectangular flagstones. The spaces under the eaves are supported entirely by large solid wooden pillars or square granite stone columns. The inner gable walls of the three main central halls still preserve exquisitely detailed ink-wash murals in remarkably good condition. In short, the entire building can be considered a fine cultural, educational, and artistic masterpiece.

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