(The standard building in Daimei Village)

Daimei Village is located in Longhai District, Zhangzhou, on the bank of Jiulong River, surrounded by Jilong Mountain, damao mountain and Emei Mountain, surrounded by water and surrounded by ancient banyan trees. The ancient buildings with a long history are arranged neatly and have the reputation of "the first village in southern Fujian".

(The ancient buildings are connected and brightly lit. )

Just the word "Dai" aroused my curiosity, and I heard that it was an ancient village, which increased my curiosity. This is the only place I choose to visit in Zhangzhou. The shuttle bus only goes to the expressway, 5 miles from the village road. Take a passing cargo girl and take it directly to the bridge near the village. Because it is surrounded by water and beautiful as an island. Crossing the bridge, an ancient banyan umbrella covered the cage and the old lady chatted under the tree. I'm not in a hurry to go deep into the hut. I'm cruising along the path by the water. There are Li Weng fishing on the shore, chickens and ducks playing in the water on the embankment, the old ancestral hall and bamboo door left unlocked, the new colored fence looked up and looked up at the rows of cornices flying under the blue sky. This is really a unique ancient village.

(Old man living in Gu Lou)

First of all, we walked around the village, looking for 300-year-old trees on the other side of the river, boarded the camp dedicated to magic soldiers and generals, worshipped Mazu (there is also Mazu Tempel in Tianjin) and Guanyin, and scooped water while rowing the dragon boat. After that, I walked through the Cuo group, enjoyed the Minnan quadrangle with the swallow-tailed ridge on the hard mountain, went into the house to chat with the old people, and tasted Gillian's sesame cakes in the waterside shop, which enriched my sense of architectural style and deepened my understanding of rural customs in humanities, and this side has rich collection interests.

(300-year-old banyan tree, with roots on this side of the river and branches on that side of the river)

1 and beauty are the interpretation of the concept of equality.

At present, our society is advocating prosperity. In fact, Daimei Village, which has a history of nearly 600 years, has already made an attempt in this respect. At the beginning of Jingtai Village, the Chen clan set an old saying that no matter the family wealth, the number of members and the location of entering the village in the morning and evening, the houses are built in the same direction, that is, two-bedroom and four-bedroom quadrangles, which are inherited from generation to generation and shall not be violated. An orderly and exchange of needed goods was born, which not only embodies the exquisite artistic conception of Minnan architecture, but also contains a beautiful village of mutual assistance and harmony. For example, the whole ancient courtyard is connected, and the doors are connected. In rainy days, you can move through the house to the eaves, and you won't get wet from the head of the village to the end of the village. It breaks the old concept that traditional ancient buildings are limited to one family and one closed atmosphere, and achieves conceptual equality in an open form.

(Daimei Village is surrounded by water, the reflection of ancient buildings, between Tianshui)

2. The beauty of ancient architecture lies in the maintenance of architectural pattern.

The architectural style of the whole village is: Minnan quadrangle with swallow-tailed ridge on hard mountain. The housing format, scale orientation, high and low decoration and building materials of the whole village are all planned and designed by the clan, which is called "one plan manages 500 years". There are 276 houses in the village, 49 ancient buildings in four rows, three columns and three columns in Ming and Qing Dynasties, all facing south, and the rest are imitation new houses, all facing south. Looking from a height, the cornice points to the sky, with a strong sense of rhythm; The roof is covered with red tiles and red bricks, and the colors are dazzling. Exquisite wooden architecture and fully functional courtyard layout, white walls, wood carvings, brick carvings, clay sculptures, beam arches and window grilles all embody the unique architectural style of Daimei Village. This living relic, which has survived the vicissitudes of life and is adhered to by future generations, enriches history and shines in reality.

(One room is connected with ancient buildings, and one hospital is connected with one hospital, which is connected with homesickness and continues the years. )

3. Beautiful ancient architecture is a model of rural customs in southern Fujian.

For nearly 600 years, this village has been built in Mei Jian, with both ancient buildings and new houses. The prosperity of the Chen family depends on the concept of loyal ministers and heirlooms and the context of teaching people with poetry. It combines the natural environment, architectural style and customs, and is perfectly displayed on the land of southern Fujian.

(old times, time spent)

Arrange the village layout with the simple concept of geomantic omen, create a taoyuan atmosphere with surrounding mountains and waters, light the mirror river to eliminate the murderous look of Dalushan, and excavate the water in the seven-fold port to avoid "fire".

Ancient docks, ancient schools, ancient turrets and ancient flagpoles are all historical evidence. Xiexiaofang, Bing Qing Yu Jie, Song Jun Zhu Cao, Tianhou Palace relocation and other related stone carvings record the origin.

Taking "study hard and enjoy farming" as the ancestral motto, there are ancient juren, now there are doctors, Yue Longmen and Yao Xiande, and the context is dense. Build a "family style hall", praise family history, show family treasures, tell stories and spread proverbs, carry forward the past and forge ahead.

The local customs with regional characteristics have enriched the intangible culture, and the "Xiangju", Jinge and Dragon Boat Festival are enduring for a long time. Traditional delicacies, such as mung bean powder tree, sesame paste and sugarcane, are famous for their exquisite craftsmanship. More than a dozen lively folk festivals, such as kidnapping relatives, social fire, wandering gods, and worshipping Guanyin in the "Qing Dynasty", have strong cohesion; Ancestor worship has a long history, including family sacrifices, grave sacrifices, shrine sacrifices (spring sacrifices and autumn sacrifices) and miscellaneous sacrifices.

(The ancestral hall gate welcomes the spring and closes the autumn storm)

When I was leaving, I climbed the tall building on the edge of the village and overlooked the land. The distant mountains are surrounded by green trees, and the red tile houses are towering into the sky. Unyielding high spirits, heavy precipitation, neat condensation and lingering banyan trees make me reluctant to leave.

(Mazu Tempel with a long history)

Precautions:

1, Dai, Yindai, meaning earth dam, meaning town, mostly used for place names.

2, Cheng, Minnan dialect, refers to the open space in front of the house.

3, measures, mispronounced, Fujian coastal called home measures or government measures.

Raiders:

Take K6 at Zhangzhou Ban Station, head for Longhai, get off at Pu Xian Xinyuan, change to Longhai No.7 Road and get off at dongyuan village Station, walk 5 miles into the village, and visit is free.

Aerial view of Daimei village. Photos from the Internet)

Take a photo with the old people in the village and feel the happiness of longevity.

(The night watchman of the ancestral temple is in charge of the past, present and future of Daimei Village)

(Open the window against the wind)

(The courtyard is heavy and the door is deep, and a beam of sunshine is ancient)

(alley in the afternoon)

(Window view of Daimei Village)