The richest family in Lin County is the Long Family of Longquan Village, the largest courtyard in Lin County is the Long Family Courtyard of Longquan Village, and the most beautiful garden in Lin County is the Yazhi Garden. A long time ago, the city wall of Lin County was a rammed earth wall with a circumference of 2 kilometers. The city wall was 5 meters high and 1.5 Meters wide. It had dilapidated gates and mottled walls. It was not until the first year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1573 AD) that with the concerted efforts of the officials and people of Lin County, the earth walls were demolished and replaced with stone walls. At the same time, the height and width were greatly improved. The city wall was 10 meters high and 3.1 Meters wide, giving the county a completely new look.
To talk about the Long family, let's first talk about Lin County (where the story takes place), which is located at the junction of Henan, Shanxi and Hebei provinces. In the vast history of Chinese civilization, Lin County is neither a long-term strategic location nor a rich cultural heritage. It is just an inconspicuous grain of sand. Although inconspicuous, Lin County, a land of 2,046 square kilometers, has raised millions of people, not to mention the celebrities and scholars who once lived in Lin County, such as Du Qiao of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Jing Hao of the Five Dynasties period, and Wang Jing of the Jin Dynasty. Tingyun, Ma Qing in the Ming Dynasty, Li Jianquan, Zhang Jiajun in the Qing Dynasty, etc. To me, it is the place where my ancestors have lived for generations. It is the fertile soil where I was born and raised. It is my root and my soul, so I want to praise it vigorously!
The story of the Long Family Courtyard began during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. I know Longquanzhuang because an aunt of mine married into this village. I know many things about the Long Family Courtyard because my aunt told me in her spare time...
Rich historical atmosphere and beautiful