What do you think of when you mention Chaozhou? Is it the spirit of "love to fight to win" or the dazzling array of food?
Chaozhou is a thousand-year-old city, which has been the center of the region since the Tang Dynasty, but even so, it is still called "the corner of the province and the border". The war in the ancient Central Plains rarely affected it, and the local cultural customs also retained a strong ancient flavor.
Although the location is relatively remote, Chaozhou retains the only Fuma House in Guangdong. The owner of this mansion is named Xu Jue. One of the descendants went to Guangzhou and gave birth to a talented woman, Xu Guangping, who later became Lu Xun's wife.
Xufumafu, located in the east of Grape Lane, Zhongshan Road, the ancient city of Chaozhou, is now a local tourist attraction. Although it is not as famous as Guangji Bridge, Kaiyuan Temple and Paifang Street, many tourists come to visit it every day, and holidays have successfully attracted many tour groups to "visit here".
Generally speaking, Ma Xu lives in Princess House. Few people say that Ma Xu, Chaozhou House, is a special case.
In fact, the Xu family did not become prominent until Xu Jue's generation. Xu Shen, Xu Jue's great grandfather, is one of the "Eight Sages of Chaozhou". His grandfather Xu Yin was a teacher in Song Yingzong, and his father Xu Wenhui once held a high position. Xu Jue later became Song Yingzong's son-in-law, which was probably related to his ancestors.
As the son-in-law of the son of heaven, Xu Jue is not mediocre. Long-term guarding of Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan. Later, Princess Dean followed him to Chaozhou and lived in a house in JOE. Xu should be called "Xu Zhai" exactly, but Xu is just a folk name.
Although Xu is the residence of Princess Xu He, its construction area is only about 1800 square meters.
Xufumafu building complex, with three entrances and five exits, is made of brick and wood, facing south and east at 8 degrees, which is an ideal pattern in China. Because there are patios and fire lanes in the building, the lighting and ventilation are good.
Xufuma House, built in Song Yingzong, is a rare residential building in Song Dynasty in China, and it is one of the initial templates of Chaoshan traditional architecture.
Xu Jue was born in a noble official's family, with good genes, and showed some talents at a young age. Compared with others, Xu Jue's life path is relatively smooth. Xu Jue was blessed by the achievements of his ancestors, making him a bodyguard of Song Renzong. Later, he rose to the highest level, serving as an observer in Pennsylvania and the military commander of the President of Guangnan West Road.
The wing of Xufuma House was turned into an exhibition hall, and the characteristics of Chaozhou traditional houses were introduced to tourists through architectural models and illustrations. These houses include a four-horse trailer, a hundred birds pay homage to the phoenix, Shang Lugen, four-point gold and so on.
Traffic strategy
If you arrive in Chaozhou city by coach, you can choose to take a taxi, ride a bike or take a rickshaw to reach Xufuma.