11 villages granted title of ‘Traditional Chinese Village’
2022-10-29 10:10:26
Eleven villages in Yichang named “Traditional Chinese Villages”.
The sixth list of Traditional Chinese Villages released by China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development on October 27 included these Yichang villages (in order of appearance on the official list):
Hongqiping Village of Wufeng County,
Zhuangxi Village of Changyang County,
Changpo Village of Wufeng County,
Changmaosi Village of Wufeng County,
Chenjiaping Village of Changyang County,
Zhangmu Village of Yuan'an County,
Zhengjiabang Village of Changyang County,
Huaibaowo Village of Wufeng County,
Suojinshan Village of Wufeng County,
Caihuatai Village of Wufeng County,
Luoxing Village of Yuan'an County.
Unlike historical heritage villages, traditional villages are recognized for maintaining their historical identity over a long period of time despite changes around them, and remaining places where local people continue to live and work. The building environment and architectural style should remain largely unchanged. These villages should also have retained their unique folk customs.
Take Zhangmu Village as an example. The village contains the Zengjia Dahua House building complex, made of wood and brick, which was built during the Ming (1368–1644) and especially the Qing (1636–1912) dynasties. The 130 rooms of this distinctively Qing Dynasty complex are spread across seven buildings and six patios and take up more than 2,000 square meters. The building has significant research and artistic value.
All the villages on the list are expected to receive local and national investment to preserve their environment and local culture, and allow them to develop in a sustainable way.
The sixth list of Traditional Chinese Villages released by China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development on October 27 included these Yichang villages (in order of appearance on the official list):
Hongqiping Village of Wufeng County,
Zhuangxi Village of Changyang County,
Changpo Village of Wufeng County,
Changmaosi Village of Wufeng County,
Chenjiaping Village of Changyang County,
Zhangmu Village of Yuan'an County,
Zhengjiabang Village of Changyang County,
Huaibaowo Village of Wufeng County,
Suojinshan Village of Wufeng County,
Caihuatai Village of Wufeng County,
Luoxing Village of Yuan'an County.
Unlike historical heritage villages, traditional villages are recognized for maintaining their historical identity over a long period of time despite changes around them, and remaining places where local people continue to live and work. The building environment and architectural style should remain largely unchanged. These villages should also have retained their unique folk customs.
Take Zhangmu Village as an example. The village contains the Zengjia Dahua House building complex, made of wood and brick, which was built during the Ming (1368–1644) and especially the Qing (1636–1912) dynasties. The 130 rooms of this distinctively Qing Dynasty complex are spread across seven buildings and six patios and take up more than 2,000 square meters. The building has significant research and artistic value.
All the villages on the list are expected to receive local and national investment to preserve their environment and local culture, and allow them to develop in a sustainable way.
