Brief introduction of Chenjia Temple

Chen Academy, commonly known as Chenjiaci, is located in Zhongshan No.7 Road, Guangzhou. Chen Academy was founded in the 14th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1888) and completed in the 20th year (1894). This is the "family ancestral temple" donated by the Chen clan from all over Guangdong. Its establishment is mainly to provide temporary accommodation for Chen's children who participated in the donation to go to the provincial capital to prepare for the imperial examination, waiting for appointment, paying taxes, litigation and other affairs. In return, these Chen families can put their ancestral tablets in the shrines of Chen Academy. 1 Chen Academy is the largest, luxuriously decorated and well-preserved traditional Lingnan ancestral temple building in Guangdong, covering an area of15,000 square meters, with a main building area of 6,400 square meters. It consists of 19 single buildings. 1 Chen Academy focuses on the decorative arts of Guangdong folk architecture, and skillfully uses decorative arts such as wood carving, brick carving, stone carving, gray sculpture, pottery sculpture, copper-iron casting and painting. With a wide range of themes, vivid shapes, rich colors and exquisite skills, it is a splendid hall of folk decorative arts. 12 1 since the 20th century, Chen Academy has been selected as one of the "Eight Scenes of Yangcheng in the New Century" in the name of "Ancient Temple Relics", and has become the most cultural and artistic museum and famous tourist attraction in Lingnan area.