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Zhang Guying Village
The aerial photo shows a view of Zhang Guying Village. (Photo/Chen Zhenhai, Xinhua)
The Zhang Guying Village is located in Yueyang County, Yueyang City,
Hunan Province, with a history of over 600 years. The village is a
national key cultural relic protection unit and a renowned Chinese
historical and cultural village. The ancient architectural complex
covers a total area of more than 50,000 square meters, comprising over
1,700 rooms. It stands as one of China's relatively well-preserved
traditional villages dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Zhang Guying Village is one of China's most well-preserved complete residential complex in the south of the Yangtze River, whose residents bear the same family name. It bears a very high value and is known as the "Folk Imperial Palace."
Virtues including filial piety, harmony, diligence, and honesty have passed down among the people living in the 600-year-old Zhang Guying Village.
Since the early Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644), Zhang Guying moved to settle in this place, and then his descendants have lived together here for more than 600 years.