The ancient village of Chaji has a history of nearly 1400 years. Founded in the Sui Dynasty, it flourished in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and talented people came forth in large numbers. Once, there were three scholars, civil and military juren, government officials and so on. With the increasing population, ancient villages are gradually developed and gradually have a complete layout. Houses, ancestral halls, towers and temples are all built with the flow of water. It is said that there were 65,438 ancestral halls, bridges and temples at the peak of the village, but with the changes of history, they have lost their former elegance.
In the ancient town of Chacun, about 90% people are surnamed Cha. According to "Hundred Family Surnames", Cha's family came from Ji's surname, and the son of Duke Lu was sealed in the Spring and Autumn Period, and his food was collected in Cha 'yi. Because he takes the place name as his surname, Cha Yan is his ancestor. However, in the ancient village, after Cha Wenxi became an official, he found the beautiful scenery fascinating. Later, he moved to Kaicun and became the ancestor of Cha surname in today's Chaji ancient village.
Chaji ancient village, both sides of the river are Ming and Qing buildings with different shapes, all of which are blue bricks, black tiles and white walls, so that you can feel the beauty of Huizhou architecture. Yuan dynasty? Degong Hall House? Built in the Ming Dynasty? Yongqingtang? And then what? Jinshi Gate? 、? Jill Temple? They are all upturned cornices, beautifully carved and full of characteristics. Every place in the ancient village has its own story, and every object is telling people its unknown experience. .....