Shanxi four major courtyards in what place, their respective characteristics

In the place of Shanxi, it can be said that there are many famous people, and the cultural relics are all over the place. Shanxi's cultural relics are the most distinctive. Even in architecture is no exception. In the culture of Shanxi, there are so four compounds, now has become a very welcome hot tourist attractions, come and see what are there!

Qiaojia compound:

Qiaojia compound is located in Qixian Qiaojiabao village in the center. This is a majestic architectural group, the layout of the compound from a high altitude overlooking, very similar to a symbol of great luck "Xi Xi" word. The whole word covers an area of 8724.8 square meters, building area of 3870 square meters. Divided into 6 large courtyard, within the set of 20 small courtyard, 313 houses. Big word is shaped like a castle, three sides of the street, all around the closed brick wall, high 3 zhang more than the upper side of the daughter wall and bureaucratic lookout stacks, both safe and solid, but also looks majestic.

Its exquisite design, craftsmanship, fully embodies the unique style of China's Qing Dynasty residential architecture, has a fairly high ornamental, scientific research and historical value, is indeed an unparalleled treasure trove of art, by experts and scholars aptly praised as "a jewel of the northern residential architecture." No wonder some people visit said with emotion: "Royal Palace, residential see Qiaojia."

The compound was built in the twentieth year of the Qing dynasty Qianlong (1756 AD), after two expansions, an additional repair. The first expansion about the same period in the Qing Dynasty, presided over by Qiao Zhiyong, the second expansion for the Guangxu in the late Guangxu, by Qiao Jingyi, Qiao Jingyan hand; the last repair is in the Republic of China ten years later, by Qiao Yingxia, Qiao Yingkui were completed. Nearly two centuries passed between the beginning of the construction and the final completion of the present layout. Although the time span is very large, but the subsequent expansion and renovation can be carried out according to the original concept, so that the entire compound style consistent, integrated.

Throughout the courtyard, from the outside, majestic and tall, neat and dignified; into the courtyard to see, opulent, well-organized, showing the living style of our northern feudal family. The whole compound, the layout is rigorous, architectural sophistication, norms and changes, not only has the overall beauty, but also in the local architectural features, even on the roof of the more than 140 chimneys have their own special. The whole courtyard pavilions, carved beams and painted buildings, stacked gold and powder, fully demonstrated the ancient working people of China's high level of architectural art.

Drainage family compound:

Drainage family compound was built in the Qing Dynasty during the Qianlong period, covers an area of 5300 square meters, building area of 3200 square meters. For the country's rare five into the style through the courtyard, divided into three large courtyard, 19 small courtyard, 240 houses. The courtyard is divided into 3 large courtyards, 19 small courtyards, and 240 houses. The Minglou courtyard, Tulou courtyard, Balustrade courtyard, and Theater courtyard are skillfully combined in a staggered manner. Hanging roof, hermitage roof, scroll roof, hard roof form different, the main and secondary clear.

The pagoda is magnificent, the pavilion is exquisite, and there is a hall between the courtyard, separated by the pagoda, which is clear and lively. Inside and outside of the house is magnificently painted, stacked gold leaching powder. Wood, stone and brick carvings can be seen, with a wide range of subjects, peaceful meanings and excellent knife skills. Mr. Zheng Xiao Xie, an expert of the Ministry of Construction, sincerely praised that every architectural component of the Drainage House is a rare work of art, and is a well-deserved residential treasure.

The Drainage Family was a famous commercial and financial capitalist in the Qing Dynasty, with commercial and financial bills opened in all large and medium-sized cities across the country, with a commercial capital of up to 10 million taels of silver, and the TV series "Chang Jin Yuan Bills" was modeled after the Drainage Family.

The Cao family compound:

The Cao family compound is located in Beiguang Village, Taigu County. The "Three Duo" means many blessings, many lifetimes and many children. The architecture of the Sandaodang is characterized as "towering, heavy and simple". Seat north to south, north-south length of 98 meters, east-west width of 66 meters, covering an area of 6468 square meters, the courtyard was "life" shape, divided into north and south, east and west side by side of the three through the courtyard, its architectural style not only integration of the north and south of the architectural style, and absorbed the European culture of ancient architecture.

Known as "the first Chinese residence" of Shanxi Lingshi Wang family compound is China's largest ancient residential complex, is a model of the Jin business compound, its architectural art and cultural value are known as China's best. China's famous architect Zheng Xiao Xie despite his age, two special trip to the Wang family compound to study, he called the Wang family compound is a "national treasure, the treasure of mankind, priceless treasure.

Wang family compound:

Located in Lingshi County, Jing Sheng town of Wang family compound is Jing Sheng Wang family spent half a century (1762 to 1811) built into a luxury housing, a total area of 150,000 square meters, currently 4. 50,000 square meters is listed as a provincial cultural relics protection units, **** there are 54 courtyards, houses 1052 rooms.

The architectural style of the Wang family compound is very unique, according to the mountain on the situation, with the shape of the change, the layers of stacked yards, staggered, magnificent, functional. Especially in the whole complex of brick carving, wood carving, stone carving, ingenious, elegant and delicate, beautiful and exquisite, rich in connotation, has a very high artistic value.

In recent years, a large number of experts and scholars in architecture, history, sociology, ethics and other aspects of the study came to visit the research, are from different perspectives to give a high evaluation. In addition to the unique architectural art and cultural flavor of the Wang family compound, the legendary history of the Jing Sheng Wang family is also attracting a large number of tourists.

The Jing Sheng Wang family, originating from Taiyuan, was settled in Jing Sheng by a man named Wang Shi during the Yuan Dynasty's Huangqing period. In the matter of farming at the same time, Wang Shi also do tofu, due to the skill, coupled with the generous people, the business is growing, Wang Shi is honored as the founder of the Jing Sheng Wang surname. To the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, two old men of the Wang family have participated in the Qing Government's "Thousand Old Men's Banquet", and 42 officials from the second to the fifth grade were honored, which is enough to see the eminence of the Wang family. In the early years of the Republic of China, the Wang family store still covers Jin, Hebei, Beijing and Tianjin, after the Lugouqiao Incident, the family moved south, empty buildings.