Juxing Hall in Longyou Residential Courtyard, Zhejiang

Juxing Hall, meaning "a place where talents gather," is one of the three buildings of "Xunhuitang" (the other two have been destroyed). Originally located in Lengshui Village, Xikou Town, it was built in the early Qing Dynasty by descendants of Yu Duanli, covering an area of 200 square meters.
The brick carvings on the gatehouse imitate the structure of a wooden archway, with a simple and elegant design. The patterns are mainly swastika and woven patterns, with brick carvings of the character "Shou" (longevity) and the characters "Fu, Lu, Zhen, Xiang" (fortune, prosperity, auspiciousness, and good luck). The building has two entrances and three bays, with a front hall and a rear building layout. Its most distinctive feature is the angled corners of the pillars, reflecting the principles of traditional architectural mechanics, similar to the pillars of the "Hall of Supreme Harmony" in Beijing, and serving as a model for earthquake resistance. It is a key cultural relic protection unit in Zhejiang Province.

Post by VictoriaMcDermott99 | Mar 23, 2025