The mystery of China's largest mansion, larger than the Forbidden City, took 300 years to complete

China's largest mansion has existed since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), taking more than 300 years, through generations of families to complete. It is known that this place is a famous mansion belonging to the Wang family.

Historical drama enthusiasts are no strangers to the scene of the estranged heroine in a small western institute forgotten by everyone. The story is in the novel but true if you live in the mansion of the Wang family. It is known that this is the largest private compound in China, larger than the Palace Palace.

It is known that this famous residence belongs to the Wang family located about 12 km east of Lingshi County, Shanxi Province, China, ranked as a national level 4A scenic spot. The mansion has existed since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), taking more than 300 years, through generations of families to complete.

The kingdom has a total construction area of buildings up to 250,000m2, the land area is fully utilized. The quadrangular mansion embraces a total of 231 courtyards and 2,078 houses inside. The buildings are densely arranged, close to each other, creating a monumental feeling when viewed from above. Besides, the buildings have a very unique architecture, which is a combination of wood, stone, brick and other feat techniques, boldly imprinting ancient historical markers.

In the complex on the right, there are a total of 35 large and small courtyards with 342 units. The building structure includes many buildings, such as weaving rooms, kitchens, common dining rooms ..., all connected by common courtyards. In the central part of the Wangfu, the rows of houses and paths are designed to be symmetrical to the city. When looking down from above, one will see a word "Wang", this is the name of the prestigious family.

In addition, the main and secondary works here have the characteristic of being arranged close to each other but still creating an airy feeling for the overall project, ensuring convenience in living. Because it has been built by many generations over the course of 300 years, the style of decoration of each area and the house inside the Royal Palace is also different, related to the era, age, gender, interests and status of each person. If observant enough, just observing the location and layout of the room can guess the identity of the owner of the clan.

With its magnificent scale and unique architectural style, Wang Fu is considered a "jewel" inheriting the quintessence of ancient construction art. The overall layout includes 5 lanes and 6 buildings, the courtyards are designed very intelligently, not only convenient to move but also create an airy feeling for the whole project.

This is the largest house in China, in terms of area even larger than the Forbidden City. It is also a filming location for famous movies and TV series of the country of billions of people. Compared to the Forbidden City Palace located in Beijing, Wang Fu has a larger construction area when the total floor area of buildings in the Palace is only 150,000m2, although the total land area is 720,000m2. According to media reports, Wangfu is currently the largest mansion in China.

As its name suggests, this famous mansion is owned by the Wang family. This was once the most prosperous family of the Qing Dynasty, China. Before becoming extraordinarily wealthy, the ancestors of this clan originally made a living selling tofu. As the trade became more and more favorable, they gradually accumulated wealth. They became well-known merchants in the region and expanded their businesses. The Wang family's most prosperous period was during the reigns of King Qianlong, King Kangxi and King Jiaqing of the Qing Dynasty.

It is known that during the reign of King Kangxi (1654 - 1722), the 14th grandson of the Wang family, Wang Khiem He and Wang Khiemshu, seized the opportunity to cooperate with the imperial court, creatively using the strategy of "merchants feed the army, the army guards merchants", supplying horses and provisions to the Imperial troops. In the end, realizing the dream of clan fame.

Although the Wang family did not participate in the examination path, thanks to their good relations and contributions to the imperial court, many members were promoted to the highest rank that the family reached was the rank of Secondary. As a result, this family was able to build a massive property, which took up to 300 years to complete as it is now.

However, this flourishing could not last forever, after the outbreak of the opium war (1839-1842), when the Qing dynasty weakened, the Wang family's business encountered many difficulties, and since then it has also gradually declined. When the war against Hate broke out in 1937, the Wang family evacuated to the south, which also announced the complete demise of the once most flourishing Chinese clan.

Over time, this place became a "historical witness" of a once prosperous family. Not only that, Wang Fu is also a filming location for famous movies and TV series of the country of billions of people.

Through many ups and downs in history, currently, the Wang family mansion is now deteriorated and old, but the magnificence of this campus seems to be intact. Some buildings have been opened to tourists, making them a favorite destination for those who like the old space.

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