As the most Guangdong-featured building among the existing ancestral temples in Guangdong, what Guangdong features does Chenjia Temple have?

Although the Chenjiaci once existed as a ancestral temple, it has already undergone great changes, and it is more like a carrier for people to study buildings with Guangdong characteristics. Whether it is the playful personality it retains or the architectural characteristics of the ancestral temple in the Qing Dynasty, its inherent significance may be more abundant.

Due to the exquisite carving construction technology, the precious cultural relics collected inside attract tourists to watch every year. Chenjia Temple is built around Juxian Hall. In the past, members of the Chen family came to Juxian Hall to hold important activities, such as offering sacrifices or having anything to discuss. The roof is decorated with glazed tiles and pottery sculptures, depicting pavilions and classical drama figures.

In particular, the fish shapes at both ends of the roof are very artistic, which makes us marvel at the artistic thinking and superb carving techniques of the ancients. The two long whiskers of anchovies reach out into the sky, expressing good wishes for future generations to prosper and honor their ancestors, and also a yearning for the future. The twelve double-sided carved palace doors at the back are luxuriously decorated, and the carving theme can cover historical allusions full of cultural flavor.

Ceramic sculpture is unique in Lingnan architecture, and it is very rare to see such a large scale as Chenjiaci. The characterization pays attention to the outline and dynamics, which conforms to the bottom-up viewing effect, and adds pavilions, flowers and other physical shapes to make the whole building more colorful and lively. The theme of pottery sculpture in Chenjiaci covers everything in the world. When we watch it carefully, it seems that we are in a colorful movie, which is lively and interesting.

The gray sculpture of the promenade is a famous folk craft in Guangdong. The total length of the gray plastic of Chenjiaci exceeds 1800 meters. The large scale, exquisite craftsmanship and wide range of subjects are also worth visiting, so visitors are strongly recommended to visit Chenjiaci.