Wang Xizhi's former residence was built in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty. The existing gatehouse (commonly known as "Taishi gatehouse") and the Wang Ancestral Hall have three entrances. The gatehouse is five rooms wide and the hall has two floors. This style of gatehouse is unique in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. This building was the residence of Wang Xijue, the first assistant in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty. Wang Xijue (1534— 160 1), a native of Taicang, was an influential prime minister in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. Wang is a talent. Wang Xijue's great-grandson Wang _ was also an official-to-university student during the reign of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, and was called "the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren" and "the best of two generations"; Wang Shimin, the grandson of Wang Xijue, and Wang, the grandson of Wang Shimin, are the representatives of the "Four Kings" of Loudong Painting School, which are well-known at home and abroad. This building is also the birthplace of the leader of the "Four Kings" and the founder of Loudong Painting School. Therefore, the building has high cultural and historical value and architectural artistic value. There is also a stele gallery in Taicang, where Zhao Meng's calligraphy and stone carvings of the Yuan Dynasty are preserved.
On June 22nd, 2002, 10, Wang Xijue's former residence and Zhao Meng's calligraphy inscriptions were announced as the fifth batch of cultural relics protection units in Jiangsu Province.
Wang Xijue (1534- 16 14), the word jade, No.,was a bachelor in Wenyuange from 12 to 18 years of Wanli (1584-1600); From January of 21st year to May of 22nd year of Wanli (1593- 1594), he worked as a university student in Wuyingtang and Jianjitang for more than 5 years. After his death, he got a gift from Taibao, a funeral and a special shrine. Wang Xijue According to Wang's genealogy, Wang Xijue is a descendant of Northern Prime Minister Wang Dan. In the Yuan Dynasty, Wang Xijue's ancestors fled the war and went south. One of them moved to Wang Xijue for details++
Zhao Meng _( 1254~ 1322) was born in Song Xue Road Crystal Palace. Yes, grandson, followed by Zhao and Qi Wang. After the demise of the Song Dynasty, in the 23rd year of Yuan Dynasty (1286), Zhao Meng was recommended to Kublai Khan in Yuan Shizu, which attracted great attention. He was appointed as a doctor of the Ministry of War with a rank of five. Two years later, he was appointed as a bachelor of science with a rank of four. In the 29th year of Zhiyuan (1292), he was the general manager of Jinan Road. During the Zhenyuan period of the Yuan Dynasty (1295), due to the death of Sai-jo, Emperor Chengzong wrote A Record of Sai-jo, and Zhao Meng was recalled to Beijing. To Junior Zhao Meng _ Details++
Chengxiang Town: Chengxiang Town is the seat of Taicang Municipal Government and the political, economic and cultural center of the city. The whole town covers an area of 1.26 square kilometers, with a permanent population of 1.5 million. Jurisdiction over 4 sub-district offices, 23 community neighborhood committees and 6 administrative villages. Cheng Xiang, with its flat terrain and pleasant climate, is a land of plenty and profound cultural heritage, and is an emerging industrial town in the Yangtze River Delta. In recent years, it has won the honorary titles of civilized town, national health town and demonstration community in Jiangsu Province. Chengxiang Town has a unique geographical advantage, only compared with Shanghai.