Lijiang has been a gathering place for Naxi people since ancient times. Naxi nationality has no surname of Han nationality. After Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty, Aga, a Naxi toast in Lijiang, northwest Yunnan, assessed the situation. In A.D. 1382, he presented a gift of submission to the people and ministers, which was greatly appreciated by Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu gave the surname "Mu" in addition to his surname. Since then, the traditional father-son surname of Naxi nationality has been changed to China surname.
In order to maintain the aristocratic surname of the ruling group, Mu Tusi promoted the system of "official surname Mu, people surname He" at all levels of society, while Mu Tusi was handed down from generation to generation, and it continued until the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and some even continued after liberation. Mufu is the common name of Lijiang wooden toast yamen. The Mu Tusi family experienced three dynasties: Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. In its heyday, the shogunate occupied an area of 100 mu, with nearly 100 buildings, which was the heart of the 800-year-old Dayan ancient city. The whole wooden house is sheltered in the arms of Lion Mountain, above the head of the whole ancient city. The West River flows in three directions. The streets and houses in the ancient city are built by the river and by the canal. Naturally, a fan-shaped pattern is formed in which all canals are connected with official residences and houses, and houses are surrounded by layers of wooden houses, giving people a harmonious atmosphere between officials and people. History says that Mu's "vast territory and abundant resources have been handed down from generation to generation, and all the counties are rich", and he is known for his "poetry, calligraphy and painting, courtesy and integrity", leaving a legacy for future generations. Naxi people talk about "Master Mu" as cordially as we talk about our ancestors.
When Mu Shi, the chief of Zhong Yi Stone Arch, built his own palace-style wooden house, he didn't "sit north facing south" according to the geomantic theory of the Central Plains, but faced the sun and the east. Oriental wood, sun and wood are the objects of worship in Dongba religion of Naxi nationality, and they are also the surnames given to Naxi nationality by the emperor. Therefore, the idea of getting the spirit of "wood" makes the buildings of Mufu sit in the direction of west facing east. Although Mutus's official residence is king, it is built in the southwest corner of the city, which is contrary to the tradition of "centering". As the center of the city, it is Sifang Street where merchants gather, and criss-crossing streets radiate in all directions from Sifang Street, a commercial center. It can be seen that the ancient city was originally formed in the rural market and eventually prospered due to commercial trade. This is closely related to the history of the ancient city as an important town of the ancient tea-horse road for thousands of years. Walking into the cabin, the conference room is on the way. The chamber is majestic and spacious, and it is a hall for toasting and discussing politics. Wanjuanlou is the essence of two thousand years' cultural heritage, including thousands of Dongba Scriptures, 100 Tripitaka Scriptures, Gong Liu Tusi poems, and many famous paintings and calligraphy, all of which are treasures of Hanlin and Academy. The hall of protecting the country, also known as the post-parliamentary hall, is the hall where chiefs discuss family affairs; Guangbi Building is the gatehouse of the back garden, which is called "A Store Xi" in history. Yuyinlou is a place to receive imperial edicts, as well as a place for singing, dancing and feasting. Sanqing Hall is the product of Mutus's advocating Taoist spirit. [1] Most of the buildings of the shogunate were destroyed by the war in the late Qing Dynasty, and the remaining stone archways were also destroyed by the Cultural Revolution. In order to explore and carry forward the national culture, the local party committee and government in Lijiang decided to use huge sums of money to restore and rebuild the old appearance of Mufu.
After three years of painstaking efforts, Mufu reappeared in the world. The completed wooden house is more spectacular than originally planned and designed. Magnificent, with the aura of Syracuse and the spirit of jade and water. Its reappearance has developed and promoted the traditional culture of the Naxi nationality in Lijiang and become a tourist attraction. The shogunate is a splendid architectural art garden, which fully embodies the elegant demeanor of Central Plains architecture in Ming Dynasty, while retaining the primitive and rugged charm of Central Plains architecture in Tang and Song Dynasties. Its layout, with its west facing east, criss-crossing jade ditches and flowing water, shows the spirit of Naxi traditional culture. [