The old home of Yingchuan is located in Xingjing Village, Linzhai Town, Heping County, Heyuan City, Guangdong Province. Heping County Governor) was founded in the 18th year of the Republic of China (1929). The four regular characters "Yingchuan Jiujia" are engraved in the middle of the sun, and the signature is Tan Ze_'s book in the Gengwu Year (1930).
The overall plan is square, three stories high, with a tiled and purlin-type structure. The plan layout is two in and two horizontal, evenly arranged on both sides according to the central axis. In the middle are the main entrance, foyer, middle hall and upper hall. hall. The horizontal house is a three-story zoumalou-style building. There is a 25-meter-long and 3-meter-wide patio in front of the building for ventilation and lighting. The stone and wood components inside the house are extensively carved with plants, flowers, pine deer, unicorns, and golden pheasants using openwork and relief techniques. The patterns such as vases of flowers, characters and stories are all complex, exquisite, and lifelike with exquisite craftsmanship. The golden paint on their surfaces still looks magnificent to this day.
The stone pillars in the middle hall are engraved with a couplet written by the famous calligrapher Wu Dao: "Feng Jizhao was predicted by his ancestor Yu Guangyong to open a new realm in Changrenli. *The Song-style Haoyi Gate has a large scale. "The doors and screens in the hall are inscribed with various inscriptions, such as: "Serve the country with loyalty", "Be diligent and thrifty in managing the family", "Filial piety to friends and family", "Weihuaiyongtu" and so on. Mian words.
Due to the later construction period, the old Yingchuan home is different from the "Four Points Gold" style enclosed house. The defensive nature has been weakened, and the design pays more attention to beauty and practicality. There are three doors in a row outside, which can be seen in the horizontal house. You can enter and exit directly from the side door without detouring to the main door. The water well is also built in the yard outside the door, which reduces the humidity in the house. Patios are relatively large, increasing ventilation and lighting areas. The horizontal house is built in the modern zoumalou style, which is more convenient for living and use.
Xingjing Village: The ancient village of Xingjing Village belongs to Linzhai Town, Heping County, Heyuan City, Guangdong Province. It is a typical Hakka landlord house, especially the "Qianguang House", "Yingchuan Old Home" and "Zhongchuan Home". "Xiandi" is the most representative. In September 2006, it was designated as a cultural relic protection unit by Heyuan City; on September 23, 2008, it was listed as one of the first 27 ancient villages in Guangdong Province by the Guangdong Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the People's Agreement. In January 2009, it was officially awarded the "Guangdong Province" "Ancient Village" title. The ancient village of Xingjing Village began to be inhabited in the 9th year of Yuan Zhizheng (1349). It is surrounded by hills and hills to the north.