Xidi is located in Yixian County, Anhui Province, south-east, geographic coordinates: longitude 117 ° 38 ', latitude 30 ° 11', the village area of 12.96 hectares.
Xidi village surrounded by mountains, two streams from the north of the village, Village after village south of the village would be source of the bridge convergence. Villages with a vertical two Yanxi streets and roads as the main skeleton, constitute the east to the main streets to villages north and south extension of the system. All streets and alleys are paved bluestone Yi Xian, the ancient building of wood, brick wall maintenance, wood carvings, stone carvings, brick carvings colorful, tunnel, streams, building layout affordable. Spatial changes have caused the village charm, architectural colors and simple elegant, reflecting the皖南古村落to create a living environment for outstanding talent and achievements, with a high historical, artistic or scientific value.
Xidi Village is punishable by a clan kinship as a link, given the surname Hu poly-clan of the ancient village, the village from the 11th century AD, the development of its peak in the 14-19 century. The early 20th century, with the disintegration of China's feudal patriarchal clan system, Xidi development are becoming increasingly slow. Less prone to war because of the history of the invasion, nor by the economic development, the impact of well-preserved primitive village, and always maintain the authenticity and integrity of the historical development. Are preserved Ming and Qing 124 ancient houses and ancestral halls 3, have been listed as key cultural relics protection units in Anhui Province. 1999 Xidi identified as a world cultural heritage by the State to declare units in November 2000 awarded the UNESCO World Heritage Site title.
Xidi formerly Nishikawa, three streams from east to west over the village to wear, because the water is known; compounded 1.5 kilometers west of the village is the ancient Inn, also known as "delivery of the shop," the name of the resulting Xidi. According to Hu genealogy records, ancestors of Emperor Tang Zhaozong Xidi Hu Li Ye's son, AD 904, Emperor Tang Zhaozong of coercion forced the King of Liang Zhu Quan-Zhong, fled in panic, Queen's Ho gave birth to a baby boy in the trip. Wuyuan people when Xin Hu 3 Huanyou in Shaanxi, secretly took Silver Bears in Huizhou Prince Wuyuan examination of water, be named Chang-wing, surname Hu. Chang-wing founder of the Ming Jing Hu.
In 1047, HU Shi-liang HU Chang-wing because of the public and to future generations Jinling, via Xidi shop are reflected in its land surrounded by mountains and beautiful scenery, fertile soil, subsequently his family moved from the Wuyuan Xidi test the water. Since then, plowing the fields in the Xidi simultaneously thrive. In 1465, the Xidi population growth, Xidi Hu ancestors "also ju-business" among the ranks of Huizhou merchants, Xidi rapid accumulation of wealth, a large number of residential, shrine, torii commencement of construction. 1573 ─ ─ 1620 Nian Xidi rebuilt will be the source bridge and the ancient bridge, and two bridges built between the number of homes along the river drainage. Hu Shi Heng offspring in their old beloved church built on the base address, after the Center for Xidi gradually moved from the east will be the source of the ancient Bridge between. 1662 ─ ─ 1850, the Hu family business, career on the smooth sailing. Xidi demographic, economic and construction stage of development reached its peak. Hu Hu Xue-zi 24-generation ancestor (Guan 3 characters) had operated 36 pawn shop line and more than 20 village across the Yangtze River the major commercial port, assets of more than 500 million taels of silver folding, financial living in wealthy southern sixth place. Their ancestral home in Xidi built (recovery Mu Tang) and the House a few areas, HU Guan-3 is not only solid economic strength, but also with the prime minister Cao Yong dynasty forged by marriage, status, very solid, in order to meet the CAO to Xidi, also entrance to the village the construction of fishing was building, village hall and other buildings built Diji to show its wing, in order to demonstrate their rich.
Ming and Qing dynasties, Xidi Hu into the career, actually there are 115 official delegate. Intrinsic Health, kung-sheng, the supervisor of Health as many as 298 people, this from Confucianism and providers, from the business and the officers, officials and businessmen with the means to make Xidi Hu clan's wealth increased dramatically. 清乾隆年间Xidi developed to its peak, the village about 600 more than a dozen houses, 99 lanes, more than 90 wells.
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