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Yueling Ancient
Village
Located near Wenshi town, 30km north
of Guanyang county, Yueling is an important time-honored
village embracing ancient civilization. First
built at the turn of the Ming and Qing dynasties,
the village now boasts a long history of more
than 700 years.
The Yueling Ancient Village mainly
consists of six courtyards, which were said to
be built by the ancestor here for his later generations-the
Yuelingers today are all developed from one big
family. With colorful designs on crimson background,
elegant layout, the courtyards are exquisitely
designed and look stately and graceful. The wells,millstones,
fish ponds, flower gardens in these courtyards
perfectly display the lifestyle of the Yuelingers.
All the roads running through the
village are paved with huge thick slates. Wrought
by the hand of time, the slates become as glossy
as mirror.
History favored this place so much
that it left here abundant relics. Visitors will
find a lot of ancient architectures in Yueling,
among which the most important ones includes:
JieXiaoFang, WenChang Pavilion, LingYun Tower,,General's
Temple, Ancient Blockhouse. The JieXiaoFang was
so elegantly constructed that it is reputed as
the essence of the Chinese PaiFang. On the north
and south of it are eight eye-striking Chinese
characters "JianZhenZuShi", "XiaYiKeFang"which
give honor to the chastity and filial piety. The
eight words were so arranged that they seem quite
dignified and stately. The PaiFang was ornamented
with variety of sculptures such as the one : two
dragons playing with pearl ,bearing rich connotations,
reflecting the profundity in Chinese culture.
Built in Qing dynasty, the paifang now has a long
history of about 150 years. However, it is still
well-preserved and remains what it was. Concentrating
the arts of Chinese architecture, these ancient
constructures are the embodiments of the wisdom
of the Chinese people.
Also, Yueling boasts an incomparable
natural beauty. Favorable climate, evergreen vegetation,
abundant rivers and streams, series of mist-clapped
mountains, vast field land make Yueling a fairyland.
Yueling is also famous for its reproductivity
in fruits. The local Chinese date and pomegranate
enjoy great reputation.
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