The phrase "Ten years of Qing prefect, 100,000 snowflakes of silver" refers to the situation of being a prefect in Yangzhou City. Why is this happening, because the salt industry in Yangzhou was quite developed at that time. Today we are going to explore the residences of salt merchants in Yangzhou.
Lu's Salt Merchant Residence, which was built in the 20th year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty, has now become the largest existing salt merchant residential building in Yangzhou, and is also an important relic reflecting Yangzhou's salt culture.
After the renovation, the Lu Mansion has become the finishing touch in the renovation and renovation of the ancient canal.
This is the largest luxury residence of a salt merchant in the late Qing Dynasty in Yangzhou, known as the "first floor of the salt merchant", and the owner of the house is Lu Shaoxu, a wealthy man in the business world. According to reports, Lu's salt merchant residence was built in the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, covering an area of more than 10,000 square meters, and the construction of this house cost more than 70,000 taels of silver. This building has become the most dazzling of many pearls with its continuous building community and exquisite architectural style, and it is a well-deserved new attraction for the culture of the ancient city of Yangzhou.
Walking into the residence of the Lu salt merchant, the first thing that catches your eye is the majestic building. This building is several floors high, with eaves and corners, and it is magnificent. Inside the building, there are exquisite murals and wood carvings, all of which reveal the wisdom and ingenuity of the ancients. In addition, there are many antique furniture and furnishings in the house, each of which is full of historical traces and cultural heritage.
Lu's Salt Merchant Residence is not only a building, but also a piece of history and a cultural inheritance. Here, we can see the prosperity and development of Yangzhou salt culture, and we can also feel the glory and glory of the merchant giants. At the same time, this building also provides us with a precious window into the life of ancient society and culture and art.
Around the residence of the Lu Salt Merchant, many other ancient buildings and historical relics have been preserved. These buildings have witnessed the historical changes and cultural development of Yangzhou, and are also an important resource for us to understand the culture of the ancient city of Yangzhou. Walking around here, you can hear the echoes of history and the smell of culture, and you can't help but revel in it.
The salt merchant residence is an important part of the culture of the ancient city of Yangzhou, and it is also a precious heritage for us to understand the ancient social life and culture and art. In the future, we should pay more attention to the protection and inheritance of these historical and cultural heritages, so that they can continue to tell us that ancient and glorious history.