The Hakka people have always had a tradition of "cultivating and reading heirlooms". In ancient times, the Hakka area had few mountains and a large population, resulting in a backward economy compared with other places, but the Hakka region was a natural talent pool, and Chongwen re-education has always been a precious gene integrated into the blood of Hakka culture.
From Wen Tianxiang at the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, they all sought knowledge through reading, thus becoming famous in the annals of history.
This trip to Meizhou, visiting the ancient town of Chayang in Tai Po, I saw the "Father and Son Jinshi Arch" built in the Ming Dynasty, which is also a model of the Hakka family's "cultivation and reading heirloom", and behind the archway, is the "Chun Sen Di", a closer inquiry, this is the ancestral residence of Zou Lu, the first president of national Sun Yat-sen University.
Zou Lu was the first president of Guangdong National Sun Yat-sen University. He was also the longest-serving president of National Sun Yat-sen University before 1949. At the same time, it is also one of the founders of Chaozhou Normal School.
Zou Luzu residence is located at No. 28, Chengxi, Chayang Town, Dapu County, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, which is a traditional Hakka courtyard built in the Qing Dynasty. The building is a hard hill top structure, and there is a horizontal plaque on the outer door of the ancestral home, with the word "Shou Lu" written on it, and the couplet is: "Shou is the beginning of the five blessings, and Lu Cui is a spring".
After entering the hospital, the outside of the vermilion gate is a stone door frame, the horizontal plaque is "Chun Sen Di" three characters, the left and right sides are painted with figures and Traditional Chinese landscape murals; on the eaves beams, there are also wood carved lions, very realistic, left and right walls, there are also some geometric painting murals, very exquisite, the window flowers are turquoise ceramic tiles, very flavorful.
Inside Zou Lu's former residence, there is "From The Son of Hakka to the Educator" Zou Lu's biography exhibition, through pictures and texts, to introduce the life of this educator to tourists.
Mr. Zou Lu wrote an overview of the National Guangdong University, which is the predecessor of Sun Yat-sen University.
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Zou Lu's former residence was named "Chun Sen Di" because the word "Chun Sen" represented his admiration and affection for his father, and "Di" also meant official residence.
Although the whole building is not large, but the layout is reasonable, and the lighting inside is very good, the room is also bright, standing on the second floor, the view is also quite open, very Hakka residential characteristics.
The upper hall is a two-story building, the right side of the corridor is equipped with a wooden ladder, and the second floor is also open to tourists for free visits, which is mainly a restoration of life scenes.
The eaves are glazed tiles with some patterns on them. These architectural works are quite characteristic of Hakka houses.
This room presents the interior furnishings of a Hakka house.
The eight immortals table and seats are placed against the wall of the room, and the tools such as bamboo baskets, xiangyi, buckets and bamboo dustpans are hung on the wall, which shows the hakka spirit of diligence and thriftiness, simplicity and cleanliness.
This room presents Mr. Zou Lu's study.
Mr. Zou Lu has loved to read since he was a child and has been reading diligently all day long. There are brushes, brick tables, candlesticks, etc. on the desk, and the scene of Mr. Li reading a book vaguely appears in front of our eyes.
This room presents the bedroom of Mr. Zou Lu's parents.
The room displays wooden beds, dressers, washers and other household items, starting from the subtleties to present the details of the daily life of the Hakka family.
The scene of Zou Lu's former residence is restored
This space is equipped with strips, eight immortal tables, wooden chairs, etc., presenting the Hakka family's upper hall.
This room presents Mr. Zou Lu's bedroom.
The furniture, decoration and furnishings in the room all show the characteristics of simplicity and unpretentiousness, and the display of calligraphy and painting highlights Mr. Zou Lu's pursuit of reading and profound cultural heritage.
Travel Tips:
Zou Lu's former residence is free to visit, next to the courtyard of the former residence, there is also the old office building of the former Tai Po County, which has a lot of age-related things, and everyone can also go over to see.
These buildings have preserved the old appearance of the 50s, and even the stairs, railings and floors are wooden, which is very nostalgic.
The auditorium was formerly used for performances and meetings.
In the former office, the slogans on the walls were very dated.
The office building area is on the second floor, and seeing that there is no chandelier on it, it has been preserved as it was then.
Some of the rooms here are furnished in the former tavern scene and are also worth visiting.
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