Many ancient buildings in China are decorated with plaques. Plaque, also known as flat amount and card amount. According to its form, it can be divided into vertical plaque and horizontal plaque, which are generally rectangular, and the size depends on the size of the facade. Most of them are hung above the door or under the eaves, mostly wooden plaques. The plaque system began in Qin dynasty, prevailed in Ming and Qing dynasties, and declined in the Republic of China. With its changeable style and exquisite calligraphy art, it complements the magnificent building and becomes an inseparable part of the building.

The ancient tablets in our county have been hung in ancestral halls, shops, houses and temples all over the country, with the handwriting of Zhu, Wen Tianxiang, Qi, Jin Gan, Chen Guifen, Yu Youren and Zray. Judging from the existing plaques, most of them belong to the Qing Dynasty, and a few are left over from the Ming Dynasty. Or express ambition, or praise outstanding, or praise, or reward prayer. These ancient plaques all reflect the ancient cultural traditions, customs, morals and ethics, especially the plaques inscribed by celebrities have high historical and cultural value and are precious materials for studying the cultural history of our county. After the washing of history, especially the large-scale destruction during the four modernizations, few plaques have been circulated so far.

According to documents, Wen Tianxiang, the prime minister of the Southern Song Dynasty, wrote a plaque for Zhang and Sun, the righteous men of Huaqiao. Qi Zhaonan, a teacher in Qing Dynasty, wrote an inscription "forbearance" for Dazhong Temple in Xianyong Cave. Zhang Ting is a famous educator, calligrapher and academician of the former dynasty in Xiang County. He was awarded the plaque of "Yan Bing Dan Qing" by Emperor Puyi. 193 1 The provincial government awarded Ye (1878- 1927) a plaque of "Dan Xin forever" to show his heroism. These plaques all tell the rich humanities and long history of our county. However, with the passage of time, most of these plaques have disappeared. What is even more lamentable is that in April 2003, the plaque inscribed by Wen Tianxiang was stolen in Aolou.

The most complete plaque in our county is the ancestral hall of each village, and the inscriptions on the ancestral hall are mostly prestigious or prestigious aristocratic officials. Most of the contents praise the brilliant achievements of ancestors, the noble character of sages and righteous men, and the chastity and filial piety of women. The language is refined and elegant, with profound implications. Such as "Grandfather and grandson Jinshi", "Great Merit of Fujian and Guangxi", "Di En", "Du Sima", "Master of Neo-Confucianism", "Brother" and "Doctor" all show the glory of ancestors and the prominence of the family. Some ancestral temples often hang plaques related to surnames, such as "Zhuiyuan Hall", "Xining Gushi" and "Beihai Celebrities".

The plaques in ancient houses are the most eye-catching and have high artistic value, and are often inscribed by literati. Its contents mainly focus on Zhi Ming, decoration and beautification, imperial examinations and so on. The plaques used in the scholar's study include "Rixin Hall" and "Guide Pavilion". Imperial examination, imperial examination held high "Jinshi", "Yakui" and "Deng Ke"; Plaques such as Knowing in Ting Shu, Jun Yi Jia Feng, Ke Shen Xian Zhi, Bi Feng Gong Cui praise moral articles and family style and encourage future generations.