Basic introduction to the Liu Clan Shrine

The main ancestral hall of the Liu family, the number one scholar of the Qigong sect and the Liu family, is named "Aijing Hall". It was jointly built by descendants of the four provinces of Guangdong (including Hainan), Guangxi, Fujian and Jiangxi to commemorate Liu's family. It was built for Liu Kaiqi, the founder of Fujian and Guangdong. It is the largest single-surname ancestral building known in China. The Liu family's main ancestral hall is in the shape of a golden crab swimming on a river. It was built in the 39th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. Years old (1700), it is located in Rongshu Village, Huangpi Town, Xingning City, Guangdong Province, with a total area of ​​24,640 square meters and a construction area of ​​6,680 square meters, with upper, middle and lower There are more than 110 rooms in three halls, two rows and one enclosing dragon. The upper hall is equipped with the "Aijing Hall" to worship the spiritual tablets of the ancestors of the past dynasties. There are 24 pillars in the hall (a metaphor for the 24 Emperors). There is a spacious gate platform at the gate, and there is a half-moon-shaped pond under the gate platform with an area of ​​about one acre.

The construction of the Liu Family Ancestral Hall (Han Culture Base) started on March 24, 2008. The main hall has clear brick walls, a wood and stone structure, and green glazed tiles. The project is divided into two phases. The first phase covers the upper, middle, lower and three halls. The second phase of the project will transform Weilong into a cultural corridor. The contents of the cultural corridor include: an overview of the origins of the surname Liu and introductions to the achievements of famous figures. The main temple of the Liu family worships Liu Yuanming, Liu Lei, Liu Bang, Liu Xiu, Liu Bei, Liu Qi, Liu Xiang, Liu Yu, Liu Long, the founding ancestor Liu Kaiqi, the second generation ancestor Liu Guangchuan, the third generation ancestor Liu Juyuan, Liu Jufan, Liu Juchou, Liu Juyuan , Liu Juhai, Liu Julang, Liu Jubo, Liu Julian, Liu Jujiang, Liu Juhuai, Liu Juhe, Liu Juhan, Liu Juhao, Liu Jushen, and the ninth generation ancestor Liu Hong who was the original resident of Rongshu Village.