Introduction to the basic situation of Chen Academy

Chen Academy, located in Zhongshan No.7 Road, Guangzhou, was built in the 16th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1890) and the 20th year of Guangxu (1894). It was the family ancestral temple jointly built by Chen in 72 counties of Guangdong Province at that time. Its establishment was mainly to provide temporary residence for Chen's children who participated in the donation to go to the provincial capital to prepare for the imperial examination, wait for their posts, pay taxes and go to court. In return, these Chen families can put their ancestral tablets in the shrines of Chen Academy. Chenjiaci is the most artistic complex with Guangdong characteristics among the existing ancestral temples in Guangdong. With reasonable layout, exquisite decoration and magnificent momentum, it is a national key cultural relics protection unit. Chenjiaci is a third-order courtyard, consisting of 19 building, nine halls and six courtyards. its

Architectural decoration embodies the essence of Guangdong folk decorative art, and is famous for its ingenious skills by skillfully using wood carving, brick carving, pottery sculpture, copper and iron casting and other techniques for decoration. Chen Academy, the largest, most intact and beautifully decorated ancient art building in Guangdong, is now the Guangdong Folk Arts and Crafts Museum.