The origin of the golden nanmu wooden house in Enshi, Hubei

The exact history of the golden nanmu wooden houses in Enshi, Hubei has not yet been verified.

It is understood that there are two versions: First, it is said that in the 13th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1534), the current situation was turbulent. The Yang family in Kaifeng fled to Laifeng, Enshi to avoid the war. They found an old nanmu forest and immediately led The villagers cut down trees to build houses. After the buildings were built, the Yang family warned their descendants not to talk about what kind of wood they were made from.

Secondly, it is said that in the tenth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1582), an official named Yang in Kaifeng fled to the mountains and forests to avoid war. He found towering nanmu in Laifeng and asked craftsmen to build a secluded residence.

The structure of the golden nanmu house in Enshi, Hubei:

The house has a complete mortise and tenon structure. The beams, columns, rafters, boards, rafters and purlins are all made of wood. The roof cover The gray mud tiles have a strong Tujia flavor. The door is locked, and the wooden threshold is about 30 centimeters high. There are copper animal-face door knockers on the two wooden doors, and a plaque on the front reads "Phoebe Old House" in four gilt characters.

There are three rooms in the house, covering an area of ​​about 130 square meters. The building materials have obviously been polished. The wood is bright yellow and has a delicate touch. If you stand still for a while, you can smell the faint fragrance of nanmu. There are incense tables and plaques, tables and chairs placed in the main room. A plaque with the words "Liu Fang will last forever" is said to be original. The left wing has an old-fashioned bed and dressing table, while the right wing is empty. Each of the two wings has a window.