Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
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Chen Clan Ancestral Hall is a historic Qing-dynasty ancestral temple and academy in Guangzhou, renowned for its richly ornamented traditional Cantonese architecture and intricate wood, brick, and stone carvings.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academy
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ancestral hall → historic building → temple → tourist attraction → |
| architecturalStyle |
traditional Cantonese architecture
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| builtFor |
Chen clan
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| cityDistrict |
Liwan District
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| constructionCompleted |
1894
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| country |
China
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| currentUse |
museum
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tourist attraction → |
| decorativeMotif |
auspicious symbols
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floral patterns → mythological figures → |
| dedicatedTo |
ancestors of the Chen clan
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| function |
place for ancestor worship
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place for clan gatherings → place for education and examinations for clan members → |
| hasPart |
ancestral tablets
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corridors → courtyards → gates → main hall → side halls → |
| hasTourismRating |
AAAA tourist attraction (China)
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| heritageDesignation |
Guangdong Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Unit
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Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in China → |
| inception |
1890
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| locatedIn |
Guangzhou
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| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Guangdong
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| locatedInTime |
Qing dynasty
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| materialUsed |
brick
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stone → wood → |
| notableFor |
brick carvings
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ceramic sculptures → intricate wood carvings → richly ornamented roofs and ridges → stone carvings → |
| openToPublic |
true
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| originalFunction |
academy for clan members
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ancestral temple → |
| roofType |
traditional Chinese pitched roof
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| significantEvent |
converted into Guangdong Folk Art Museum
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Guangzhou
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hasLandmark |