Chinese Ancient Town Tour: Anhui, Jiangxi Volume

Author: Editorial Department of "Chinese Ancient Towns Tour"
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Publishing Date: 2003-05-01
Features: Anhui, abbreviated as Wan, has been renowned since ancient times for its picturesque mountains and clear waters, often hailed as a paradise on earth. It was a favored retreat for officials, nobles, and literary figures, who sought refuge from the world. This very reason infused fresh elements into Huizhou culture. In the late Qing Dynasty, the rise of Huizhou merchants laid a solid economic foundation for the establishment of "Huizhou Studies," thereby shaping the architectural style of Huizhou residences—simple, grand, exquisite, and elegant. Jiangxi, abbreviated as Gan, has experienced two major population migrations: one at the end of the Western Jin Dynasty and another during the An Lushan Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty. The introduction of Taoism and Chan Buddhism during the Jin and Tang periods, as well as the rise of Neo-Confucianism in the Song Dynasty, significantly influenced the local culture of Jiangxi.