Located in Kouzhuang Village, Zhangcaizhuang Township, Shuocheng District, the Republic of China building "Twelve Liancheng", is a typical Saiwai residential community with the whole stone kiln as the main body, it integrates the architectural art and architectural style of the traditional folk houses of the Loess Plateau, the structure is rigorous, the layout is reasonable, and it is the treasure of Shuozhou folk architectural art.
"Twelve Cities" is the late Qing Dynasty to raise the people Li Shuzhou to build the mansion, the appearance of the house is a magnificent castle, sit west to east, the whole building is in the shape of "Hui", all made of stone. Legend has it that after the completion of the "Twelve Cities", Li Shuzhou invited Ji Zepu, the magistrate of Shuo County at that time, to inscribe the gate, and Ji Zepu wrote the word "Who's Courtyard" with a pen, so "Twelve Liancheng" is also called "Who's Courtyard".
As the builder of the "Twelve Cities", Li Shuzhou was upright, honest and honest all his life, and was well-versed. In line with the sense of mission of "the rise and fall of the world, the husband is responsible", he participated in revolutionary activities during his study abroad, and after returning to China, he sometimes engaged in politics, sometimes teaching, sometimes farming, sometimes doing business, accumulated wealth throughout his life, and built a "Who's Hospital" that people talk about in the world.
In recent years, relying on the unique green resource advantages of Xishan, Zhangcaizhuang Township has re-planned and designed, and completed the key protection and restoration of the "Twelve Cities", and now, the "Twelve Cities" has become a beautiful business card of the Xishan Ecological and Cultural Tourism Zone.
Reporter: Liu Lei, Li Yan, Yan Hongxiang
Editor: Li Yue
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Shuozhou Rong Media Center