A corner of Xipu Village in Shouning Xipu

The long-lasting cultural atmosphere of Xipu Village has created an ancient cultural atmosphere, leaving many historical sites and classic residences. From the Song Dynasty to modern times, the buildings of all dynasties still exist, and they are all included. It is playful and makes people forget to leave. Jingbiao building——Zhuangyuanfang. After Miao Chan won the first prize, a Zhuangyuan Square was built outside the government office of Changxi County (today's Xiapu). Over the next 800 years, several magistrates of Shouning and descendants of the Miao family served as Miao in Shouning County, Xixi and Xipu respectively. Toad built Zhuangyuan Square or Zhuangyuan Bridge. Among them, in the fifth year of Zhengde in the Ming Dynasty (1526), ??Yin Gun, the magistrate of Shouning County, built the Zhuangyuan Square in the south of Zhijie Street (now Jiefang Street) in the county seat and wrote "The Notes of Zhuangyuan Square". At the same time, he renamed the stream that runs through the county to Chanxi. In the 21st year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1542), Xiong Zhi, the magistrate of Shouning County, built the Zhuangyuan Bridge at the former site of the Hui'ai Bridge (now Zilai Bridge) in front of the county government, and wrote "Introduction to the Poetry of the Zhuangyuan Bridge" and the second five-rhythm poem of "The Zhuangyuan Bridge" head. Regrettably, all Zhuangyuanfang (bridges) in the past are now in ruins. However, in the mid-1990s, with the approval of the Shouning County People's Government, it was agreed to rebuild Zhuangyuanfang at the former site of Zhuangyuanfang in Xipu and the county seat. Later, the Miao clan members from all over Fujian and Zhejiang voluntarily donated money to rebuild the magnificent Zhuangyuanfang at the southern foot of Jinzhong Mountain in Xipu Village beside the original Shoutai Highway. The building is rectangular in shape, surrounded by walls more than 2 meters high, and has eight levels on the front. steps. Climbing up the stairs, a majestic, simple and unique archway stands in front of you, with the word "number one scholar" engraved on the middle and a relief pattern on the top of the archway, which is lifelike and colorful. Passing through the main building, you are faced with a hexagonal pavilion with a glazed tile roof called "Huanggu Pavilion". The caisson in the pavilion is beautifully painted. Stepping into the gate of the memorial hall, you will see a wall of congratulatory plaques. The words and patterns on each plaque are exquisite works of calligraphy and sculpture. Throughout the garden, there are many exotic flowers and plants dotting the garden, many of which are written by poets and poets. Since Zhuangyuanfang was built in the autumn of 1997, there has been an endless stream of tourists visiting it. Ritual building - ancestral hall. There are four ancient ancestral halls in Xipu Village: Nanyang Temple, Jingshan Temple, Fengyang Temple and Sijiao Temple. The ancestral hall occupies the most central position in Xipu. It is not only a place for worshiping ancestors, but also a place for clan members to discuss affairs. It is not only a bond of blood relations, but also a memorial hall for outstanding figures in the clan. Nanyang Temple. Along the stream of a small stream beside the bridge head on the south bank of Yong'an Bridge, there is a building with a special shape. This is Miao's "Nanyang Temple" in Xipu Village, now also called "Yi Temple". Among the many ceremonial buildings in XJTLU, it is the most distinctive. This ancestral hall was built in the fifty-seventh year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1792). According to local historical records, ancestral halls have been built many times before in different eras and locations, but they were all abandoned successively due to floods. This ancestral hall has a large scale, reasonable layout, gorgeous shape, rigorous structure and antique flavor. The front door is surrounded by clear water, and the back is leaning against Jinzhong Mountain. Liang Fang and Dougong are meticulously carved, heavily painted and solemn. There are four colorful reliefs with flowers as the theme on the front of the roof. After two centuries of wind and rain, the colors are still very bright. On the concave walls on both sides are written couplets inscribed by Dong Zhenglin, the magistrate of Shouning County during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty: "The Aoyang clan descended from the Zhuangyuan sect, and Xipu originated from the Taishi family." Stepping through the gate, the interior is connected by the stage and the front and rear halls to form an organic whole. . The most eye-catching thing is the ancient stage. The octagonal caisson above was painted with many dramatic plots and lifelike characters. It is still vaguely discernible today, and there are still partial reliefs on the roof ridge. Looking at the whole, it still retains its former gorgeous style. A large exquisite plaque hangs high in the front hall (Xiangtang) opposite the stage, with two large lacquered gold characters engraved on it, and the word "zhi" engraved on the top of the middle. The plaque is surrounded by gold lacquer lace. This plaque shows the glory of the Miao clan. Jingshan Temple. Built in the 10th year of Jiading in Song Dynasty (1217), it is the oldest. This ancestral hall is three rooms wide and has three courtyards. The front hall (Xiangtang) was in dilapidated condition on the eve of liberation, and the ground was covered with thorns, making it difficult for people to set foot in it. There is a four-meter-square pond in the middle. Above the seven stone steps beside the pond is the dormitory. Although there are not many furnishings, the corridor in front of the dormitory is exquisitely carved and rich in themes. In particular, the "carp jumping over the dragon gate" pattern on the moon beam, which symbolizes admission, is lifelike. It expresses the good wishes of XJTLU’s talented people and the hard work and enterprising spirit of the villagers in a tactful way. This building is both a shrine and a temple. From the 1950s to the 1970s, it was repaired twice and converted into a temple, called Jingshan Temple. Fengyang Temple. Also called the "Second Temple", it faces Nanyang Temple across the river. It was built in the 33rd year of Guangxu's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1907). A gatehouse is built on the front, with a wooden plaque "Miao's Ancestral Hall" hanging on it. There is also a large stage inside the gate. Compared with "Yi Ancestral Hall", there is one less caisson on the top, but one more on the right. It was added in the early 1950s. The substage is specially designed for band accompaniment during performances. Temple of the Four Religions. The predecessor of the Sijiao Temple was a library built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It was built by Miao Shengzhi and named "Yueyuxuan" to honor Meng Tong. In the sixth year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1867), Miao Shengzhi's great-grandson built a central hall and two verandas on the original site of "Yueyuxuan". He wanted to build a "Four Religion Temple", but a fire spread to his neighbors and most of them were destroyed by a torch. In 1912, his descendants raised funds to build it. Worshiping buildings - Taiyin Palace and Great Emperor's Palace. The Taiyin Palace is located on the upper right side of Toad Pond and on the bank of Xixi River (Beixi). It was first built in the Dade period of the Yuan Dynasty (1297-1307) and rebuilt in the 9th year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1870). It can be called the "ancestor" of Xipu's ancient architecture. It is built on the mountain and faces two rivers.

The ink writing on the walls on both sides of the gate reads "Two waters run across the pavilion, and four people's fireworks protect the palace." This couplet with strict rhythm and neat contrasts not only succinctly and comprehensively explains the geographical environment of the Taiyin Palace, but also expresses the Xipu Shi People from all walks of life in agriculture, industry and commerce believe in gods and Buddhas and pray for good wishes for peace. There are three shrines in the main hall, all of which are dedicated to female Bodhisattvas. In the middle one is a statue of Chen Jinggu and others. The left shrine is dedicated to Mazu, the right shrine is dedicated to Nanhai Guanyin, and a pair of golden boys and girls serve on the left and right. The most noteworthy thing is the caisson and the murals on both sides of the main hall. Even after 700 years, the color remains the same as before. Above the main hall is an oval octagonal caisson, which is painted with mythological stories such as "Journey to the West" and "Feng Shen Bang". The left caisson is painted with a pair of golden pheasants holding up their wings and eager to fight, and the right caisson is painted with a bird perched on a laurel tree. Beautiful peacock opening its tail. These murals are not only rich in content, but also exquisite in craftsmanship and extremely creative. Since the creation of the Taiyin Palace, on the eve of the Lantern Festival every year, good people in the village have decorated the Taiyin Palace with lanterns, green and red decorations. Many families voluntarily contributed money, and the chief minister collected and prepared incense and candle offerings, and invited Taoist priests to set up a Taoist temple for days to "welcome the immortals", praying for blessings and good fortune, and peace in the village. During this period, the sound of gongs, drums, and firecrackers was heard constantly, and the devout people He even went to the palace to burn incense and pray. The Great Emperor's Palace on the banks of the Xipu River is located close to the mountains and rivers, side by side with the Taiyin Palace. It was built in the 37th year of the Republic of China (1948). Currently, the villagers are vigorously expanding and renovating it. Soon it will show its luxurious style. Classic folk houses - groups of ancient folk houses. There are hundreds of ancient houses in Xipu. Due to their different social status, economic strength and construction years at the time of construction, the ancient houses in Xipu Village naturally vary in quality, scale and style. Most of the ancient houses in Xipu Village are Dawuliu. There are three entrances to the two-story triple courtyard, and the shapes of their gatehouses are varied. There are Song style ones, there are double eaves Xieshan style ones, and there are single stone door frames. The materials used are also different, some are all wooden structures, some are all made of strips of stone, some are stone and wood structures, and some are masonry structures. Most ancient houses in Xipu have two gatehouses, inside and outside. Most of the outer gates welcome the upstream water flow. Some have couplets engraved on the outer door frames, and the door lintels are decorated with symbolic reliefs such as "fish" (more than enough every year), "deer" (good luck), and some doors are engraved with "神Te Yulei" to protect the house and ward off evil spirits. . If the inner door faces the hall directly, there is often a stone-paved corridor connecting it, forming central axis symmetry. Stepping into the inner gatehouse, you can see the wing rooms on both sides of the patio. There are often several tables with different decorations in front of the grand master's wall in the hall. There is a "stigma mirror" on the top of the back pillar. This kind of pillar decoration is shaped like a disk, and the pattern is engraved with eight trigrams and other vases, which vary from house to house. The door and window panes of the ancient house in Xipu are exquisitely carved with rich themes; the beams, squares and brackets are exquisitely carved. There are abundant stones in the Xipu River, so the rammed earth wall base of each ancient house is built high with wild stones. The courtyards and roads are all paved with large and small pebbles, many of which are classic and very distinctive. Miao Bufu's Ancient House is a well-preserved classic residence in Xipu Village. It was built by Miao Zhaochuan during the Xianfeng period. The ancient house is located on the left side of Xizaibian Road. The front courtyard wall is parallel to the road, and the rammed earth wall is built on a high base of wild stone. The end of the wall base toward the door is made of flat ashlar stones, and gradually tapers upward to form quite soft lines. The interior and exterior of the high firewall are all whitewashed. In this ancient Wuliu house, the hall floor is paved with Sanhe soil. The upper stringers are intricately carved. There is a wooden door on the left and right sides behind the central beam screen. The hollow pattern on the door makes the front and rear courtyards appear to be separated but not separated, adding layers of layers and variety. There is another patio in the backyard, and a flower bed at the base of the front wall. Various bonsais are placed in an orderly manner on three long stone steps. The garden is full of exotic flowers and plants all year round. This makes the backyard environment very beautiful and charming. What is particularly eye-catching is the century-old iron tree, which has been fragrant for generations. It has witnessed the vicissitudes of life and the rise and fall of this ancient house. The carvings of this ancient house are mainly based on plants and animals. The doors next to the corridor in front of the hall are engraved with "pomegranate", "flat peach", "orange" and so on. These carvings all have beautiful meanings, some have homophonic meanings, such as oranges - auspicious, and some have hidden meanings, such as pomegranates - many seeds. But all the flowers bloom and bear fruit, which means good things. Throughout the house, the most eye-catching thing is the bat sculpture. "Bat" and "Fu" are homophonic, symbolizing happiness. From the front yard to the backyard, from the column heads to the beams and door and window panes, bat carvings are decorated everywhere. Ancient workshop - oil workshop. There is a lot of arable land in Xipu. Since ancient times, the industrious and capable ancestors of Xipu have vigorously cultivated land in the mountains around the village and planted Camellia oleifera crops. In addition, there are many streams in the village, which provide power conditions for the waterwheel, so the camellia oleifera workshop came into being. There is an ancient oil press on the upper left side of Chantan. A huge ancient waterwheel is facing the gate of the oil mill. In the middle of the oil mill is a large grinding plate, which crushes brown hazelnuts one by one. After that, it is placed on the pot and stove built against the wall to cook and steam. The steam coming out of the wooden steamer brings out the alluring fragrance of hazelnuts, and the sound of the waterwheel squeaking day and night is accompanied by the sound of the steamer. The rhythmic sound of hammering when pressing oil is intertwined into happy country songs. The oil mill was built during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty and has a history of nearly two hundred years. The villagers here collect hazelnuts from the mountains around the beginning of winter every year. After shelling and drying, they process them into edible oil or oil for lighting. Oil pressing starts from November every year until March of the following year. At most, three to four hundred tons of oil can be extracted in a year. In the 1950s and 1960s, the second floor of this oil mill was also the village's tea workshop. There are four traditional wooden tea kneading machines placed in an orderly manner. The tea kneading machine is driven by wooden gears on the water wheel shaft.

Every spring tea mining season, people are very busy with oil pressing downstairs and tea making upstairs, and the faces of the villagers are filled with unconcealable joy at the harvest. Nowadays, oil extraction continues every year, but the traditional workshops of the past have been gloriously "laid off". Pavilion on the ancient road - Shiguling Pavilion. There is a stone path to the south of Xipu Village called Shiguling. This ancient path was once an important link from Shouning to Xipu to Taishun. A pavilion was built on the top of the ridge. The pavilion was named after the road and was called Shiguling Pavilion. This ancient pavilion was built during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty (1796-1820) with donations from the villagers of Xipu, and was rebuilt in the Gengwu year of the Republic of China (1930). This is a large-scale tea pavilion with five bays on the front. There are five wooden benches set up against the rammed earth wall in the pavilion. The eleven beams and beams on the pavilion are written in ink on the time of building the pavilion, the first event and the donation of silver. Since the pavilion was built, local people have set aside three or four acres of farmland next to the pavilion for people who live in the pavilion to cultivate. Groups of passers-by and villagers who work in this area often go to the pavilion to rest or take shelter from the rain. Especially in the hot summer weather, they sat on the polished wooden benches, feeling the cool breeze passing through the pavilion, smoking dry tobacco, sipping fragrant tea, and chatting with each other, which was very comfortable. How many winds and rains, how many spring and autumn. The villagers of Xipu live a farming life by working hard with their hands. After the founding of New China, especially under the spring breeze of the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Xipu Village has undergone earth-shaking changes. Today, the local economy continues to develop, and the majority of villagers are led by agriculture, opening up tea gardens and setting up businesses according to local conditions. In the past ten years, the village has successively opened three tea factories, a hydropower station with an installed capacity of 1,000 kilowatts, a large bamboo and wood handicraft factory, a gas station, and 17 machine brick factories. In addition, there are also toy factories and stone factories. Plate processing factory, etc. In particular, the Xipu Tea Factory, founded in 1996, has become a relatively large-scale tea factory with production lines for preliminary, refined and special tea processes. More than ten series of "Gongshan Xianlei" products produced by the factory are exported to Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong. and many other provinces and cities. In May 2001, it won the gold medal at the "China·Shaanxi First Tea Expo". In June of the same year, it was awarded the "Recommended Famous Tea Award" by the China Tea Society and the China Star Tea King Competition Organizing Committee. In June 2004, Won the Silver Award from the China Tea Circulation Association... Since then, the company's "Gongshan Xianlei" product has created a well-known brand in domestic and foreign markets and promoted the development of tea in the township. The long history, numerous monuments, unique scenery, simple folk customs, wise ancestors, smoke-like past, and booming economy are all intertwined into a colorful picture of XJTLU.

With the advancement of the times, Xipu, a famous historical village famous in Zhao and Song Dynasties, will radiate an even more charming splendor!