Hui Zhou Five Thousand Villages

Author: Cheng Dingbi, Wang Jianshi (Editor-in-Chief), Zheng Jianxin, Chen Qi (Sub-series Editors)
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The Five Thousand Villages of Huizhou selects more than 550 representative villages from thousands of settlements in Huizhou, introducing them without being constrained by current administrative boundaries. The selection includes areas currently under Huangshan City, such as Tunxi District, Huizhou District, Huangshan District, Shexian County, Yi County, Xiuning County, and Qimen County, as well as former parts of ancient Huizhou like Jixi County and Wuyuan County, and even Jingde County, which has been heavily influenced by Huizhou culture. The included ancient villages range from globally renowned ones like Xidi and Hongcun, to emergingly celebrated ones like Jiangcun, Longchuan, Tangyue, and Chengkan, as well as many hidden deep in the mountains and lesser-known. The Five Thousand Villages of Huizhou series, also unbound by administrative divisions, covers the same regions as mentioned above. The compilation of The Five Thousand Villages of Huizhou is a large-scale cultural rescue project, unparalleled in scope, complexity, and interdisciplinary breadth in the history of Huizhou. The Five Thousand Villages of Huizhou selects more than 550 representative villages from thousands of settlements in Huizhou, capturing their glorious moments in history from the Tang and Song dynasties to the Ming and Qing dynasties. It documents people, narratives, architectural features, and folk customs, showcasing the rich essence of Huizhou culture through the unique charm of village culture. The entire series spans over 2 million words, with more than 1,800 photographs, and is divided into 12 volumes.