What kind of historical village is yingtan Village in Xingtai County, Hebei Province?

Yingtan Village, a well-known Chinese historical and cultural village, is located in the hinterland of the deep mountain at the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain, 70km away from Xingtai City and 8km away from Luolu Town in the west. The village is divided into three natural villages, with 200 households and more than 620 people. Historians praise it as a treasure trove of geomantic omen. The village has unique and beautiful natural scenery, profound historical and cultural heritage, charming scenery and simple folk customs, and is known as "the first ancient Shi Cun in Jiangbei", "three mountains and six stones, nine valleys and eighteen ridges" and "the first ancient Shi Cun in Jiangbei".

Brief introduction of yingtan village

Yingtan Village, a well-known Chinese historical and cultural village, is located in the Taihang Mountains in the west of Xingtai County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province. This village is tightly surrounded by Wutiannao and Monk nao, with 10,000 mu of ancient trees and lush foliage. The scale of traditional ancient buildings is 4500 square meters, and they are now well preserved.

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origin

Yingtan Village in Xingtai County has a history of more than 600 years. There are 67 courtyards in the village, which have a typical style of Taihang ancient buildings and are the best preserved stone village in the province. Most of the buildings in yingtan Village were left over from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with walls and four doors. The villagers are simple and hospitable.

The ancient village was originally a camp left by the rebels in Huang Chao during the Tang Dynasty. During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, a large family named Lu came here to settle down. Most of the existing buildings were built in Xianfeng period of Qing Dynasty, which is a typical architectural complex in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Thousands of years have passed in ancient villages, and the original "Pan Ying" has been called (homophonic) by the villagers, and has become the name of today-English Talk.

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Yingtan Village is divided into three natural villages, namely Dongzhuang, Qianzhuang (formerly yingtan) and hou zhuang (later yingtan). Dongzhuang has the least population and the least houses. Before liberation, there were only four quadrangles. Qianzhuang has a larger population than Dongzhuang and has fourteen courtyards. Houzhuang has the largest population with 67 courtyards. It is the main building complex of the ancient village of yingtan Village, with unique architectural style, built on the mountain, patchwork and well-preserved.

The villagers in yingtan Village are mainly surnamed Lu, and the clan of Lu is divided into three groups. Namely, front share, south share and rear share. The three strands have been separated since the early Qing Dynasty. There is a big gap between the rich and the poor. The richest man in its heyday was Qian Gu, a famous wealthy family in Shunde. The former shares of Lu surname were divided into three branches and three halls from the French Dynasty, namely Guihetang, Rulin Hall and Dehetang. Houdehe Hall is divided into Zhonghe Hall. Namely, three branches and four halls.

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Historical origin

In ancient times, Xingtai's strategic position was extremely important, and it has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. The occupation of Taihang can include Sanjin, leap into secluded Hebei, lead troops to Qilu, and win the Central Plains.

Regarding Huang Chao, there are many legends and historical relics in Taihang Mountain area, such as Huang Chao Rock, Zhu Wenping, Liu Xueyu, Tianmingguan and Hejiaping, all of which are related to Huang Chao. For example, Zoumachao Village in the east of heshun county, Shanxi Province, was named after Huang Chao cavalry passing through here; Another example is Maping Village Circle, which is named after Huang Chao's passing horses in this circle; Another example is Nantianchi Village, named after Huang Chao drinking horses here. Huang Chao Rock Ancient Architecture Complex, located under the rocks on the mountainside of Xingtai Grand Canyon, is a historical relic of Huang Chao Uprising. Unfortunately 1972, the local township middle school built a school building and removed the wood used as the door and window material. Legends related to the Huang Chao Uprising, such as Huang Chao's flag-offering, directing the stage, two ghosts stealing oil and Huang Chao Daoling, are widely circulated in the local area.

According to historical research, Xingtai was originally the territory of Zhu Wen Department of Huang Chao. Zhu Wen was born in Dangshan, Songzhou (now Dangshan County, Anhui Province). In 877 AD, that is, in the fourth year of Tang Ganfu, Zhu Wen and his brother Zhu Cun joined the Huang Chao Uprising Army, which was reused by Huang Chao, and was named as the pioneer of Southeast Camp and the same state defense envoy. He is responsible for defending the eastern front. After Huang Chao captured Chang 'an, Huang Chao proclaimed himself emperor and he was promoted to Prime Minister. Because he repeatedly defeated Wang Chongrong for our army in the river and asked for reinforcements, Huang Chao did not agree. In September, 882, Zhu Wen betrayed Huang Chao, led the army to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, and was named General Sha Jinwuwei. He was recruited as the deputy ambassador of China Bank in Chonghe Camp and was named Quan Zhong. In 883 AD, he was appointed as our ambassador in Yiwu (governing Bianzhou, now Kaifeng City, Henan Province), and together with Li Keyong and others, he suppressed the Huang Chao Uprising, and was promoted to proofread Si Tuleideng, who was in charge of the flat chapter affairs together with Zhongshumen.

After the failure of the Huang Chao Uprising, only a thousand people fled to the Grand Canyon in the western mountainous area of Xingtai and camped in Yanzhai, Huang Chao, waiting for another uprising. Huang Chao, Huang Ye, Huang Pei and their wives were later killed by their nephew Lin Yan. On the way to report the results, Lu Yutang soldiers killed Lin Yan, and the Huang Chao Uprising declared the final failure. It can be seen that Huang Chao's actions in Taihang Mountain are based on historical facts. It is in line with historical facts to camp in yingtan village. These legends add rich culture and legendary mystery to yingtan Village.

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geography

Yingtan Village is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the river on the east, with beautiful scenery and quiet and pleasant environment. Yingtan Village lives by the mountain, built according to the shape, strewn at random and orderly, and looks at the ancient village layer by layer. Shanzhai is like a painting, so some people say it is a paradise.

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Civilian residence

As for the village wall of yingtan Shanzhai, it is the most intact village wall in China. According to the inscription on the door of the East Village, we can know that the present village wall was built in September of the seventh year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty, that is, A.D. 1857. The walls of the village are three meters wide and vary in height, up to six meters. Rooms with walls, and rooms with walls. The city wall is built according to the terrain and twists and turns according to the hillside. There are four doors in the whole village wall, and the east gate is decorated with attic. The beams of the attic are painted with black ink, white powder and cinnabar into clouds, dark eight immortals and flowers. Although the decoration is simple, it is generous, simple and rough. At Zhaimen, there are eleven characters "Eight feet in September of the seventh year of Qing Xianfeng". There is a stone ladder outside Nanzhai Gate and a cliff outside the road, which is a narrow victory.

The folk houses in yingtan Village are the essence of yingtan. The building material is a kind of red stone abundant in the local area, and there are also a few bluestone buildings. This kind of stone hut can't be found anywhere else in China. After entering the cottage, most of the houses are mainly two or three-story buildings. The house is built on the mountain and goes with the flow. Because of the different topography, these red stone houses are layered on top of each other. Rugged, in front of the house and behind it, with unique style and characteristics. The open courtyard, equipped with a back door, enjoys the charm of ancient culture from both the military sense and the harmonious coexistence of villagers.

There is a saying in yingtan Village that there are three branches and four halls. The so-called one surname means that more than 95% of the villagers in the village are surnamed Lu, and Lu has three branches, which are divided into four halls, namely Dehetang, Zhonghetang, Rulintang and Guihetang. It is said that in the heyday of three branches and four halls, he was the richest man in Shunde at that time, covering five counties at the junction of Hebei and Shanxi. The history of this surname, with three branches and four halls, has the mystery of Huang Chao legend, the spirit of hard work, the embodiment of harmonious culture and the connotation of English talking about humanities.

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Introduction of scenic spots

Yingtan Village is the best preserved ancient stone village found in China at present, and it is an important historical relic to study the customs of southern Hebei in Ming and Qing Dynasties. In recent years, with the help and guidance of the local government, the village party branch committee and all the villagers have carried out large-scale protection and initial development, and have become the sketch practice base of China North Art Institute and the creation base of domestic and foreign art experts, attracting many domestic and foreign art experts and cultural celebrities to visit and appreciate, and tourists are willing to keep on. It is known as a place with unique and beautiful natural scenery and profound historical and cultural connotations, which enables people to escape from summer, return to nature and enjoy the historical and cultural ideal of leisure and vacation. In 2007, it was awarded the title of "Famous Village of Chinese History and Culture" by the Cultural Relics Bureau of the Ministry of Construction.

Villagers' houses in this village 174 are two-story and three-story buildings, all of which are made of green and red sandstone rocks. 2000 meters of ancient stone walls surround the ancient village, which is located in "one city with four doors". There are 36 large and small stone bridges in the village, as well as ancient stone buildings, caves, ancient stone railings, stone alleys, stone streets, turtle-backed stone walls, ancient wells, a drop of spring, ancient wood carvings, the rich man's court and other historical sites. The Eighth Route Army Headquarters, Jinan Bank, the former site of the printing house, the former site of the Kuomintang provincial government and other scenic spots. In ancient times, the village was divided into three branches and four halls, Guihe Hall, Dehe Hall, Zhonghe Hall and Rulin Hall.

In War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, there are as many as 30 or 40 villagers in yingtan Village, a hundred families, and six of them died gloriously on the battlefield and became revolutionary martyrs. During the War of Liberation, it was the location of the clothing factory, paper mill and printing factory of the Eighth Route Army129th Division. Marshal Liu Bocheng once lived in Rulin Hall, and there is a quadrangle building on the south side of Shiban Road, which is the property of Zhonghetang. Zhonghetang was built in Xianfeng period, and its courtyard is on the bridge. There are pear trees in the yard, with a thin bottom and a thick top. 1937 When the Japanese invaded China, Lu, then chairman of Hebei Province, came to yingtan Village, and this Chinese-style small courtyard became the yamen of Hebei Province. In a room on the right side of the door, it is the place where President Lu bathes. Up to now, there is still a stone bathtub, which is used for bathing.

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Folk wonders

One of the wonders of folklore, people who don't believe in ghosts and gods speak English. The so-called tangkou is the name of the four halls. Exploring the history of English chat, we can see that there is no shrine in the courtyard of English chat village, but the entrance to the hall in the middle of the village is full of mystery and worship. On holidays, everyone goes to their own tangkou to offer incense to their ancestors. The host of Tangkou helps to arrange weddings and funerals, and the host of Tangkou mediates family disputes. Tangkou is a temple for English-speaking people and the chain and source of villagers' blood. This custom is rare in China. Some people say that it is a relic of the Huang Chao Uprising Army, and Sitangkou is a branch of four generals stationed in Yingpan. Others say it is a folk relic of ancient Taoist organizations. Right and wrong, there is no conclusion.

Folk miracle two, every family has a back door. According to the custom of houses in southern Hebei, quadrangles pay attention to the entrance and exit only facing the street, and think that the back door of the house is open to attract thieves. In yingtan Village, not only does every courtyard open the back door, but the door is as big as the front door, but it is not as grand and exquisite as the front door. Look carefully, no matter the front door or the back door, there is a right-angled wall pile behind each door. This is of course the need to repair the door, but in the era of cold weapons, it undoubtedly has the role of attacking and defending the bunker. There is a saying that someone knocks at the door, but as long as there is someone at home, the front and rear doors of yingtan Village are wide open, and guests can get through. The local people are talking and laughing, and eating with bowls can spread all over the village. The author believes that this kind of architectural spectacle with both military offensive and defensive functions presented by farmhouse music is not only convenient to access, but also an important reason why the world calls it an old castle.

Folk wonder three, women like to collect insoles. People in mountainous areas pay attention to protecting their feet. It is not uncommon for them to make shoes with thick needles and needles. There are not many places that pay attention to making insoles, but women in yingtan Village have a special liking for it. Walking around the village, you can often see women holding flying needles in insoles, forming a rare folk landscape. I thought this custom had something to do with the camps where troops were stationed in history. Soldiers have to March and fight, and their relatives have to travel far away. Sending a pair of shoe pads is not only a way and token for the ancients to express their feelings, but also a heartfelt blessing and memory.

Folk wonders IV: stone mortar, stone pestle and stone mill are still a living landscape in yingtan Village. The British use them to pound bean foam, cook porridge with corn residue, and spread pancakes with grinding bean curd and strange rice paste. Although there are many modern tools to process cereal noodles, the British still adhere to these ancient and traditional tools and life patterns. They say that the rice noodles processed in this way are delicious to cook, which is different from the taste processed by machines.

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History of yingtan Village

According to legend, during the Tang Dynasty, the Huang Chao Uprising Army camped here. This ancient village was originally the camp left by Huang Chao rebel Pan. During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, a large family named Lu from Shanxi came to settle here. Most of the existing buildings were built in Xianfeng period of Qing Dynasty, which is a typical architectural complex in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Thousands of years have passed in ancient villages, and the original "Pan Ying" has been called (homophonic) by the villagers, and has become the name of today-English Talk. Therefore, it is named English conversation. This village was founded in Yongle period of Ming Dynasty, and has a history of more than 600 years. There are 67 courtyards in the village, which are rich in connotation and have typical ancient Taihang architectural style. It is the best preserved stone village found in our province. Most of the buildings in yingtan Village were left over from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with walls and four doors. The villagers are simple and hospitable.

During the Anti-Japanese War, this village was once the residence of the Kuomintang Hebei provincial government and the headquarters of Jinan Bank. In addition, during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, there were as many as 30 to 40 villagers who joined the army in this small village with nearly 100 families, among whom six villagers died gloriously on the battlefield and became revolutionary martyrs.

Yingtan village culture

Xiaoshilou in Feng Fan Village, yingtan Village is all made of pebbles, hence the name Xiaoshilou. It is the ancestral home in the village and the oldest building in the village. The rest were built by various architectural techniques: Dehe Hall, He Jiong Hall and Confucian Temple, which were built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Built in Xianfeng period, such as Zhonghetang, ancient city wall, etc. In addition, there is the first wave stone shadow wall in China, which is made of a piece of natural stone, 2m high and1.4m wide.

At present, yingtan Village has been monopolized by Walking into Xingtai, one of the four feature films of Walking Around China, which is being filmed in Xingtai, and has been filmed as a documentary.