Why was the ancestral hall of Baijia surname built in Ganzhou?

Ganzhou has built hundreds of ancestral temples for the following reasons:

1. First of all, Baijia Temple is one of the important clan buildings in China traditional culture, which is used to commemorate and pay homage to the clan groups of Baijia Temple in China history. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, many wealthy families took "Shu Ren" as their surname, so hundreds of ancestral temples were built in various places to worship ancestors and heroes, and to show local regional characteristics and cultural customs.

2. Secondly, Ganzhou, as a famous cultural city with a long history, was once one of the political, economic and cultural centers in the south, with rich historical background and cultural accumulation. Ganzhou is located in the middle of Jiangxi Province, bordering Huangshan Mountain in the north and Nantong, Guangdong Province, and its geographical position is very important. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were many rich families in Ganzhou, many of whom took "Shu Ren" as their surname, so Ganzhou became one of the areas where hundreds of ancestral temples were distributed.

3. Finally, the Baijia Ancestral Temple in Ganzhou was built in the Ming Dynasty, with unique architectural style and complete preservation. The ancestral hall covers a vast area, and the buildings are divided into front and back rooms and thirteen halls, which mainly worship the ancestors and heroes of hundreds of clans, and also show the history, culture and folk customs of Ganzhou area. Therefore, it is not only because there are many clansmen with hundreds of surnames in Ganzhou, but also closely related to its historical and cultural background, geographical location and social background.