Three Ancestral Halls of the Mao Family

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The three ancestral halls of the Mao clan are the three ancestral halls of the Mao clan in the Shaoshan Scenic Area, namely the Mao clan's ancestral hall, Mao Zhen Gong's ancestral hall, and Mao Jian Gong's ancestral hall. Among them, the Mao's ancestral hall is the general ancestral hall of the Mao family in Shaoshan. It was built in 1758 and is a brick-wood structure. It is a place for the Mao family to worship ancestors and discuss matters.

The three ancestral halls of the Mao family, namely, the Mao's ancestral hall, Mao Zhen Gong's ancestral hall and Mao Jian Gong's ancestral hall. Mao Zhen Gong's Ancestral Hall is located at the foot of Muzi Mountain. It is the earthquake house temple of the Mao family, with a construction area of nearly 1,000 square meters. Mao Zedong returned to Shaoshan in June 1959. Mao Jian Gong Temple is located in Shutuo, which is the branch temple of the Mao family Jian Fang. In 1927, Mao Zedong inspected the peasant movement here. The three temples of Mao's family are all built in the pleasant scenery of Shaoshanchong, and are integrated with the surrounding mountains and forests, each with its own characteristics.

The Mao's Ancestral Hall is a family ancestral building built in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. It belongs to the Mao family's place to worship ancestors and sages. The main ancestral hall of the Mao family in Shaoshan was built in 1758 and completed in 1763. The building is a brick-wood structure, with blue bricks and blue tiles, with a construction area of about 700 square meters. There are four characters "Mao's Ancestral Hall" on the top of the gate of the ancestral hall. A stone drum stands on each side outside the gate.

There are three ancestral temples of the Mao family in the Shaoshan Scenic Area: Mao’s Ancestral Hall, Mao Zhen Gong’s Temple and Mao Jian Gong’s Temple. One of the most recommended is to visit the Mao's Ancestral Hall, located at the foot of Shaoshan Chongshiba Luohan Mountain, next to the Comrade Mao Zedong Memorial Hall. It is a majestic brick-wood structure with a green mountain backing. The Mao's ancestral hall is backed by a green hill, brick-wood structure, and crimson arches. The middle position on it is written with the four characters "Mao's Ancestral Hall", with the words "Shao Ling" and "Yuxiu" on both sides. There are couplets on both sides of the arch. "Note Jingshiye, and praise the family." This temple has three entrances, one entrance is a stage, the second entrance is a middle hall, tables are placed in the hall, and the east and west corners are macro bells and giant drums, and the third entrance is the back hall of the Dunben Hall, with a platform for ancestors in the middle. Today, there is also an exhibition of Mao Zedong's family history in the temple, which is divided into two exhibition rooms to introduce the records of the Mao family in Shaoshan and the history of Mao Zedong's relatives and heroes. The Mao's Ancestral Hall is the general ancestral hall of the Mao family in Shaoshan. It is also a free attraction around the former residence of Mao Zedong in Shaoshan. The downtown area of Shaoshan is about 2 kilometers away from scenic spots such as Mao Zedong's former residence. There are special buses to reach them. You can walk between the attractions , There are also transfer buses for tourist transportation, and the scenic spots are still relatively mature and standardized. The Mao's Ancestral Hall is of brick and wood structure, with blue bricks and blue tiles, and the four characters "Mao's Ancestral Hall" on the front of the gate. It is recommended to arrange a half-day tour with Mao Zedong's former residence, bronze statues and memorials. If there are many people, it is best to ask for an explanation. , More professional, and more interesting at the same time.