Googyuan in Langzhong: Incredible Cultural Heritage

#traveldiaries Langzhong Gongyuan, also known as Sichuan Gongyuan and North Sichuan Daogongyuan, is located on Xuedao Street, Langzhong City, Nanchong City, Sichuan Province. It is the examination room for the imperial examinations in the Qing Dynasty. The existing building was partially rebuilt during the Jiaqing Period of the Qing Dynasty (1796-1821) and covers an area of 8,800 square meters. Historical background Langzhong Gongyuan was founded in the Qing Dynasty and was originally established during the Shunzhi Period of the Qing Dynasty as a place for rural examinations in Sichuan.Langzhong was set up as the temporary provincial capital in the early Qing Dynasty, and a tribute academy was set up in Langzhong to hold the five-subject Sichuan Township Examination.Over time, Gongyuan has undergone many expansions and repairs, and eventually became a large-scale and fully functional examination room. Building layout Langzhong Gongyuan consists of two parts: the examination area for candidates and the living and office area. The front courtyard is the examination room, the backyard is the Zhaishe, and the surrounding area is the number room.The main buildings include the gate, Longmen, examination Shed, Zhigongtang, Mingyuan Building, etc.The layout of the building is rigorous and symmetrical, rich in traditional architectural characteristics, and the internal courtyard space is open. Through the setting of corridors, it not only meets the lighting needs of the building, but also rationally divides the space. Cultural value Langzhong Gongyuan is one of the largest imperial examination cultural museums in China. It is an important physical material and display place for studying ancient Chinese imperial examination architecture, imperial examination system and ancient education system.It not only reflects the ancient educational system and social system, but also cultivates many outstanding talents, which have high historical, cultural and educational value. Protection In 2013, Langzhong Gongyuan was declared the seventh batch of national key cultural relics Protection units by the State Council of the People's Republic of China.After maintenance and restoration, it has been fully opened to the outside world and has become a tourist attraction and educational base. It receives a large number of tourists every year to showcase the ancient imperial examination culture and traditional education.