A large number of Ming dynasty buildings were preserved in the late Qing Dynasty. Advocating the ideological trend of "breaking the four old" during the Cultural Revolution. There are too many ancient buildings destroyed in Heshun ancient town, especially the archway. Coupled with natural and man-made disasters, it has been in disrepair. At present, there are nearly 100 ancient buildings in the Qing Dynasty that have only been preserved.
Guests often ask, do the buildings in Heshun really have the original buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties?
Although the buildings in the Ming Dynasty are almost invisible, there are still many well-preserved buildings in the Qing Dynasty, and some antique buildings or buildings restored from 1: 1 abound.
High-grade wood is the basis for the preservation of ancient buildings.
Heshun belongs to the tropical rain forest area. Since ancient times, there have been dense forests and towering trees here, and there are mainly dominant nanmu, Taiwania flousiana and Castanopsis eyrei. These three kinds of wood are excellent wood building materials, with tall and straight trees. Nanmu will not rot or decay for a thousand years, and Taiwania flousiana and Castanopsis eyrei will not rot or decay for a hundred years. Therefore, many ancient buildings in Heshun use Taiwania flousiana as beams and columns. Because of the extensive use of these Woods, many ancient buildings have been preserved and appreciated by the world.