This video documents Shanggantang Village in Jiangyong County, Hunan Province, showcasing its 1,200-year history, the 900-year-old Buying Bridge, over 200 ancient residences, and the unique Nüshu women's script found on local couplets. The village remains inhabited by over 400 families, primarily from the Zhou clan, who maintain traditional customs along the Xiemu River.
- Duration
- 16 min 42 s
- Start
- Shanggantang Village
- End
- Jiangyong County
- Stops
- 5
- Channel author
- China Wanders
Timestamps and places
- — Shanggantang Village
- — Nanling Mountains (Village Entry)
- — Buying Bridge
- — Xiemu River
- — Jiangyong County (Ming and Qing Dynasty Houses)
- — Nüshu Women's Script
- — Village Square
- — Riverside Bluestone Path
Route on the map
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