1. HONGCUN
UNIVERSITY OF AGRONOMIC SCIENCES AND VETERINARY
MEDICINE BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
MIEADR, IMAPA
Student:
Dinu Mihai-Adrian
Group: 8212
Coordinating teacher:
Lect. Univ. Dr. Mihai
Daniel Frumușelu
2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Location & Transportation
3. History
4. The nature
5. Moon Bridge
3. 1. INTRODUCTION
• Hongcun is the China you think of
when you think of ancient China. Many
of the buildings in Hongcun can date
back to the Song Dynasty (A.D. 960 -
1279) and is regarded as the best
example of typical Hui-style
architecture. Called “the ancient village
in Chinese paintings”, Hongcun is so
quiet, peaceful and beautiful which was
listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
in 2000, together with Xidi.
Photo. 1 |
topchinatravel.com
4. 2. LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION
• Hongcun is a village in Hongcun
Town, Yi County, Huangshan City in
the historical Huizhou region of
southern Anhui Province, China, near
the southwest slope of Mount
Huangshan.
Screenshot 1 |
maps.google.com
5. 3. HISTORY
• Hongcun Ancient Village can date back to
the southern Song Dynasty with a history of
900 years. In 1131, it was home to members
of the Wang clan with 13 traditional houses
at the beginning. It flourished during the
Ming (A.D. 1368 - 1644) and Qing (A.D. 1644
- 1911) dynasties when it became a trade
center. Most of the buildings, like South
Lake Academy, Lexu Hall, Chengzhi Hall,
Sanli Hall, Shuren Hall from this period still
exist in this village today.
Photo. 2 1 | foursquare.com
6. 4. THE NATURE
• Hongcun is a village of water. It
has a well-developed water
system to lead water to flow
throughout the whole village.
Also known as "Chinese Village
in Picture", Hongcun Village's
townscapes are developed in
harmony with the natural
environment, using the
geomantic principles of Feng
Shui.
Photo. 3 | chinatourguide.com
7. MOON BRIDGE
• The village is peculiarly arranged in the
shape of an ox: Leigang Hill is the head,
and two towering old trees standing
make the horns of the ox. Four bridges
across the stream are the legs, while
the houses of the village form the
body. Inside this "body", the winding
stream from the dam represents the
intestines, Moon Pond is the stomach,
and South Lake (Nanhu) is the belly.
Photo. 4 | chinadaily.com.cn
