Ancient Chinese Village: Guoyu Village

Author: Lou Qingxi et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: "The flows for a hundred miles, its spiritual essence resides in Yangcheng." Guoyu is part of Yangcheng County, Shanxi Province. Chen Tingjing, a literary scholar of the Wenyuan Pavilion and chief editor of the "Kangxi Ci Qu," was born here during the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty. Guoyu is located in the heart of Shanxi's merchant culture and the land of coal and iron, yet it thrives with both Confucian learning and commercial activities, with the sound of reading and reciting poetry never ceasing. Due to its strategic location at a pass, it has suffered from repeated invasions and disasters. However, its tall and sturdy defensive walls could not completely shield the poetic elegance of the Fanxi River Valley. It is hoped that this book will spark readers' interest in local architecture, encouraging more people to study and preserve them, thereby ensuring that the most valuable parts are protected from utter destruction.