Baolai is on the way.
Anjiayuan is a small courtyard, which is roughly composed of three quadrangles. It has been renovated and opened as the collection hall of Anjiayuan. An Wenzhong, the first person of "Chongying", made his fortune here. The story about An Wenzhong and Anjia is displayed on the right wing of Anjia Courtyard.
Forced by life, An Wenzhong, the eldest son of the family, followed his father as a boatman when he was 14 years old. After seven years of Tongzhi (1868), 16-year-old An Wenzhong heard that Zuo wanted to hire a boatman and readily agreed. In the process of marching westward with the army, he found that all kinds of daily necessities and other materials along the way were extremely scarce, and he came up with the idea of selling daily necessities with the army.
Three years later, An Wenzhong, who walked on the knife tip and "grabbed the camp" and returned to his hometown, became a household name in Yangliuqing for a time. His shop sells towels, soap, cloth socks, leg straps, needle and thread, tea, cigarettes, sugar, peppers, common medicines and so on. It is these unknown "needles, threads and brains" that connect Tianjin and Xinjiang.
The Anjia Courtyard we see now gives people an overall feeling of simplicity. These three connected quadrangles cover two acres. Although the courtyard was repaired in the later period, it basically restored the appearance of An Wenzhong when he lived. However, the courtyard is simple and exquisite, and the couplets by the door and the stone benches in the yard show the cultural heritage everywhere. Even the windows and eaves reveal exquisiteness. The houses in Anjia Courtyard are inlaid with cleverly designed wood carvings and floor-to-ceiling doors and windows, which are extremely gorgeous.
Anjiayuan, the current Anjiayuan Collection, displays many old objects. Among these old objects, there are nearly 100 kinds of partition fans, with a number of 300 pieces, which is the largest exhibition hall for old partition fans. Whether it's fans, screens or some old furniture, the workmanship is very exquisite, so you need to calm down, study it carefully and watch it carefully.
The times have changed, and the wind and rain have changed, but the settled courtyard is still in sight. Old Anjia Courtyard allows people to appreciate the past life of its owner, and its rich collection shows high historical value. This historical relic of ancient style and rhyme is a precious wealth of Tianjin's history and culture, which will always be praised by future generations. ? Looking forward to the next trip with Bora.