Browse 110+ chen clan ancestral hall photos stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. It is famed for the ornate decoration which is presented inside and outside the halls. A large collection of wood carving, stone carving, brick carving, pottery, plaster and iron engraving are seen on the wall , beams, columns, ridges, and a trove of Chinese folk arts.
Beyond its function as an ancestral hall, the Chen Clan Academy was also an educational institution where members could prepare for imperial examinations. It housed a library with a vast collection of books and manuscripts, providing valuable resources for scholars. The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall is an academic temple in Guangzhou, China, built by the 72 Chen clans for their juniors’ accommodation and preparation for the imperial examinations in 1894 in Qing Dynasty. Later it was changed to be the Chen Clan’s Industry College, and then middle schools afterward. Now it houses the Guangdong Folk Art Museum.Learn more on wikipedia for Chen Clan Ancestral Hall.
Life and reincarnation has no affect on him as one of the Originator True Ancestors, and that they go beyond the concept of time and only exist as one being in all times. Covering an area of 15,000 square meters, the complex is China's largest, best-preserved and considered the most beautiful ancestral hall in Guangdong Province. The entrance is a very short walk from the exit of the subway station of the same name. Once inside, it is as if you’ve walked into a scene from a Chinese movie set in the 1800s. The furnishings and architecture is consistent with that of ancient China and the artwork displayed also made me feel like I had stepped back in time. There is a stone gazebo facing the hall, which is surrounded by stone balustrades.