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.


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

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Guangzhou
hasLandmark

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