Mingjing Hall was built during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty (1821 – 1850 AD). The patio is paved with a pattern of ‘lion rolling hydrangea’, so it is also called ‘lion明堂’. There is a plaque of ‘Mingjing’ bestowed by Emperor Daoguang and erected by the educational commissioner of Zhejiang Province hanging on the gate. On the left and right sides are the seal characters of ‘etiquette’ and ‘filial piety and fraternal love’, reflecting the traditional moral principles and codes of conduct of the owner and Qiantong. The plaque of ‘Promote ethics and condense the Dao’ in the central hall was inscribed by the homeowner himself. There is a semicircular cover below it, which has the meaning of seeking good fortune. The moon beam of the eaves corridor is called ‘sea horse rainbow beam’, and it is carved with a pattern of ‘plum blossom hiding dragon’. The Taiji double fish piled in the middle of the roof ridge and the ‘Eight Immortals’ carved on the sparrow braces at the entrance are an organic integration of Confucianism and Taoist culture. Opening hours: Open all year round from 8:00 to 16:30.
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