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Lizhuang Old Town of Yibin
Lizhuang Old Town is 19km down-stream of Yangtze River , the town was officially built in 540BC. The name of Lizhuang was a big stone in the town site in the ancient.In this small town, more than half of the houses, temples and streets were built in Min and Qing dynasty (for 100-300 years), total 18 ancient alleys are well preserved. During the second World War, to get rid of the Japanese bombing, many famous Chinese universities and institute came to here, even including Gugong Museum (Antiques from Beijing Forbidden City) and Tongji University.Lizhuang has a history dating back more than 1,000 years.
Its streets and lanes retain the layout and original construction style of the Ming and Qing dynasties(1368-1911). The street and lanes kept their old names, such as Scholar street, Well street, Sheep and Mat street. With their width ranging from 2 to 6 metres, they are mainly paved with green slab stones. All the ancient houses along them are made of wood and orderly arrayed. In the Well Street, local residents still use the two wells dug some 100 years ago. From June to October is the best time to visit this ancient town.
Its streets and lanes retain the layout and original construction style of the Ming and Qing dynasties(1368-1911). The street and lanes kept their old names, such as Scholar street, Well street, Sheep and Mat street. With their width ranging from 2 to 6 metres, they are mainly paved with green slab stones. All the ancient houses along them are made of wood and orderly arrayed. In the Well Street, local residents still use the two wells dug some 100 years ago. From June to October is the best time to visit this ancient town.
Highlights
Lizhuang Village owns abundant historical and cultural relics, such as the nine palaces and eighteen temples,the Anti-Japanese War relics, the former residence of famous people, big houses with gardens. It's main ancient architecture and lanes include Zhang's Ancestral Hall, Dongyue Palace, Zushi Quadrangle, Huiguang Quadrangle, Nanhua Pacilion, Tianshang Guild Hall, Xuanluo Pavlion, Kuixing Building, the old site of China's Construction Group, Lifeng Residence.
Yuwang Temple
In the Yuwang Temple, there is a stone carving of nine dragons playing with a pearl. With a length of 2 metres, a height of about 1.5 metres, a width of about 1 metre and a weight of more than 1 ton, the right triangle stone relief bears a strong resemblance to that of the Palace Museum in Beijing. The relief is nearly 200 years old, and is seldom seen in other temples.
In the Yuwang Temple, there is a stone carving of nine dragons playing with a pearl. With a length of 2 metres, a height of about 1.5 metres, a width of about 1 metre and a weight of more than 1 ton, the right triangle stone relief bears a strong resemblance to that of the Palace Museum in Beijing. The relief is nearly 200 years old, and is seldom seen in other temples.
Ancestral Hall of The Zhang Family
On the 50 window bars of the main hall of the 200-year-old Ancestral Hall of the Zhang Family are 100 carved red-crowned cranes. There are two cranes on each window bar. Around the cranes are hallowed-out clouds. The 100 cranes have 100 different postures and there are no repetitions.They are either spreading their wings, or flying, or looking for food near brooks or embracing each other.
Home of scholars
In addition to its ancient structures, Lizhuang is known for the influx of famous research institutions and institutions of higher learning during the War of Resistance against Japan (1937-45). These include the Central Research Institute, Central Museum and Tongji University. The town also attracted famous scholars, such as Sicheng Liang and his wife Huiyin Lin, who are experts in architecture. During their six-year stay in Lizhuang, they visited most of the ancient buildings in Sichuan province. With Lin's help, Liang compiled the "Chinese History of Construction", the first book of its kind in the country. They both highly praised many ancient buildings in Lizhuang and their former residence can be found in Lizhuang.
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