In the early castle, the village plane was rectangular and surrounded by rammed earth walls, and the castle was well built.
Traditional architecture represents a strong village culture. In ancient times, there was a saying that "du cun Fort came first, then Pingyao City".
Writing is another living specimen to understand and explore the history of Pingyao ancient city.
The long and splendid great Chinese nation has given birth to a bright star. The ancient city of Pingyao, a world historical and cultural heritage, was called Tao Ping in ancient times, and the original site is now the original wall of Qiaotou Village in Pingyao. According to legend, the Yellow Emperor won the battle of Hanquan, and established his position as the co-owner of the world, commanding and sealing the world. One day, the Yellow Emperor visited the plain in the original wall of Qiaotou Village in Pingyao and found that the scenery was not far away. There is smoke everywhere. When you look ashore, this place belongs to a large-scale and well-made pottery-making place in du cun, Pingyao. It is said that Pingyao du cun has a long history of pottery making. Until the Ming Dynasty, the glazed pottery used in the temple wall of Pingyao South Temple was made during the Wanli period of Daming in du cun, Pingyao.