Chongshan Ancient Village in Yongfu

Chongshan ancient residential houses are located in the northeastern part of Yongfu County, Guilin City, Guangxi, about 20 kilometers away from Yongfu County. The village is mainly composed of the old residential buildings of the Li family in the village. The history of the ancient houses can be traced back to the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, including the old residence of the Li family, the ancestral hall of the Li family, etc., which is the hometown of the famous plum painter Li Jishou in the late Qing Dynasty. The old residence of Li Jishou is composed of six courtyards, which are neatly arranged. The whole courtyard is based on the longitudinal axis, symmetrical layout, and there are moon gates and lanes between the six houses, and the ground is paved with bluestone slabs. In the whole layout, the ancient houses all face south and north, implying the meaning of 'looking up and worshiping the homeland' (the Li family moved from Jingzhou, Hubei). The planning of the old residence of the Li family is grand, the main structure of the house is well preserved, and it has been inhabited by the descendants of the Li family. The descendants of the Li family advocate calligraphy and painting, and the ancient style remains. It is a representative settlement of ancient houses in Yongfu County that integrates history and culture.