Where did China completely retain the tradition of the Song Dynasty?

1, Fujian, Guangdong. They have largely preserved the traditions, architecture and culture of the Song Dynasty.

2. When the culture was destroyed by the barbarian invasion in the north, a large number of northern gentry and aristocratic families went south to Fujian and Guangdong. It brought the traditional Han civilization to the relatively backward south and has been preserved to this day. Many folk traditions that only exist in museums and historical materials elsewhere are still a part of people's real life in some places in Fujian and Guangdong.

Take this month's Tanabata as an example. It is considered as Valentine's Day in China by modern people. However, in southern Fujian and Quanzhou, people still follow the tradition of the Song Dynasty and call it "the seventh day of July", which is a festival to worship the mother in bed and pray for the safe growth of children. On holidays, we should make lanterns for Qi Niangs, make pavilions for Qi Niangs with colored paper, and eat "sugar cakes" as seasonal sacrifices.

4. These customs, in the Song Dynasty's "Chinese Dream" in Tokyo, also have a similar record of the custom of the Seven Mothers Pavilion: "Tanabata is composed of golden green halls, displaying flowers and fruits ... and setting seats to worship cows and girls." This can prove that the customs of the Song Dynasty are still intact.

5. Besides the forms and customs of various festivals, the architecture of the Song Dynasty, funerals and weddings in the Song Dynasty, etc. It has been completely preserved in Quanzhou, Fujian.

The picture below shows seven mother lanterns, seven mother pavilions and sugar bowls.