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Xidi 西递

Xidi is an ancient village locates in Anhui province of China. It was first built in the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) but the rise was mainly contributed by the Hu family during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The Hu family began to act as merchants and gave rise to the construction of major private buildings and public infrastructure. Xidi has been declared as a part of the “Ancient Village in Southern Anhui” world heritage site by Unesco in 2000.
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  • A day in Xidi village

    A day in Xidi village

  • The street pattern of Xidi is dominated by a main road which runs in east-west direction and is flanked by two parallel streets. These major streets are joint by many narrow alley ways such as this one here.

    The street pattern of Xidi is dominated by a main road which runs in east-west direction and is flanked by two parallel streets. These major streets are joint by many narrow alley ways such as this one here.

  • An ancient house built with bricks and stones in the Ming Dynasty.

    An ancient house built with bricks and stones in the Ming Dynasty.

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  • Most of the scripts in Xidi are still in “Traditional Chinese”, reading from left to right (“Simplified Chinese” is read from right to left).

    Most of the scripts in Xidi are still in “Traditional Chinese”, reading from left to right (“Simplified Chinese” is read from right to left).

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  • 密密麻麻的屋顶

    密密麻麻的屋顶

  • Raising ducks at the backyard.

    Raising ducks at the backyard.

  • Beautiful craving of the doorframe can be seen everywhere in Xidi.

    Beautiful craving of the doorframe can be seen everywhere in Xidi.

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  • Beautiful front yard of a house closes to the main entrance of the Xidi village.

    Beautiful front yard of a house closes to the main entrance of the Xidi village.

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  • Doors behind the door.

    Doors behind the door.

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    Doors behind the door.