Quzhou Shuiting Gate Guide Words

Shuitingmen Historical and Cultural Block is one of the only two historical and cultural blocks in Qucheng. It is the block with the most concentrated traditional features and the richest historical and cultural relics.

It extends to Xianxi Street in the east, Zaomu Lane in the south, Shangying Street and Xiaying Street in the west, and Xinheyan in the north, covering an area of ??9.3 hectares.

There are 36 historical relics including city wall ruins, Zhou Xuanling King Temple, Shennong Hall, Tianfei Palace, Emperor Pagoda ruins and Emperor Temple.

Up to now, the renovation work of the houses on both sides of Shuiting Street and the reconstruction project of Ye’s residence have been fully completed; the tourist reception center, landscape engineering and underground pipeline engineering have completed 70% of the visual progress, and the entire project plan Completed in 2015.

Highlights: The renovation plan of Shuitingmen Historical and Cultural District focuses on 8 themes: city, water, lanes, residences, merchants, historic sites, rituals and music, and medical treatment. .

Repairing ancient houses, sculpting sketches, restoring bluestone alleys, optimizing the neighborhood environment, setting up lanes for selling ancient artifacts, and recreating the prosperous merchant city scene of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

"In order to improve the regulation of Shuitingmen Street in Jianfang Lane, we specially invited experts and professors from the China Academy of Art to design 68 buildings on both sides of the street based on the different themes and styles of the streets in the Ming and Qing Dynasties at that time. The facade of the old house is decorated with carvings, and the shape, orientation, and angle of each carving are designed according to the overall properties of the entire Shuitingmen neighborhood, ensuring that it is both beautiful and can also have a metaphorical meaning." Li Chengqin, chief of the construction department of the department, said that how to carry the rich history and rejuvenate the Shuitingmen neighborhood has always been a topic they are committed to researching.

It is particularly important to reshape the charm of the ancient city and restore the history.

Shao Ziqian, an ordinary retired cadre, provided a set of precious photos to the project team.

The photo was taken in the winter of 1951. It is the scene of Shuitingmen Pier taken through the Shuitingmen door opening; citizens Xu Xianfa and Xu Yuejin sent the well-preserved "Xu Family Genealogy" 》.

"There is the Xu family ancestral hall on Shangying Street. The genealogy not only records the changes of the Xu family, but also records the historical evolution of the Shuitingmen area." According to records, Quzhou in the Ming and Qing Dynasties was Zhejiang Province. It is a distribution center for western grain, salt, medicinal materials and timber, and the "Xu Family Genealogy" provided by the Xu brothers helped to repair and restore Shuiting Street to its original appearance.

"We often receive various photos and historical materials from citizens in Kaihua, Changshan and Longyou." Zhou Lijun, chief of the Development Section of the Municipal Government Department, said with emotion: "Everyone Citizens are the engineers of the future planning of Shuitingmen Historical and Cultural District. "Reporter's Notes: Shuitingmen Historical and Cultural District still retains its old layout and contains historical information from different periods, becoming a dialogue between Qucheng's contemporary and past. The best medium is the epitome and precipitation of history, and a living witness to Quzhou’s thousand-year cultural history.

Moderate restoration, development and utilization can not only enhance the awareness of Quzhou people’s roots, but also provide a window for the study of Quzhou’s history and culture