Photos of 3 Lanes and 7 Alleys on display at Fuzhou's Sanfang-Qixiang Street

This is a good news for art, photography or history lover. Get your camera ready for a day visit to this ancient city. You will not be bored with so many things to do, scenes to shoot and food to eat.

 

Plus, hundred of artistic photo prints are on display in Fuzhou’s 3 Lanes and 7 Alleys, the oldest and most preserved ancient dwellings of the city.

 

The poster size photo prints with unique images of people at various places inside the 3 lanes and 7 alleys are on display on site. The photos are contributed by many local photographers, including Dave Tait, a Scottish expat who teaches at the Fuzhou University.

 

The exhibition which started Friday week, the 12th of February 2010 will last for 3 months.  The event styled exhibition gallery has been prepared for the purpose.

 

The gallery is located in one of the own dwellings at Sanfang-Qixiang Street, the main street going into this historical site of the ancient dwellings.

 

Photos taken by Dave Tait

 

About ancient Fuzhou and the ancient dwellings

 

Fuzhou is the oldest city of Fujian and it is the province's capital. Fuzhou has been the capital of Fujian for over two thousand years. Long before 202BC, Han Dynasty had named Fuzhou as its regional capital.  

 

Fuzhou Ancient Lanes and Dwellings preserves some of the lanes and dwellings built during the Tang in 618-907AD and further developed during Song Dynasty in 906-1279AD, they have become one of the most important symbolism of historic city of Fuzhou.   

 

Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, located at the centre of Fuzhou City, is the well preserved architectural complex of the Ming and Qing Dynasty. It covers an area of 40 hectares with 268 ancient houses. As a famous ancient block, Three Lanes and Seven Alleys is an important symbol to show the long history of Fuzhou city.

 

It enjoys a reputation of "the Museum of the buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasty“. Nowadays, some of the local people are still living there.

 

In the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, there are some former residences of the famous people in China. For example Lin Zexu, the national hero and famous politician in the Qing Dynasty. He is the first man who advocated Chinese to learn advanced technology from Western countries. Bing Xin is a famous poet, translator, and writer who has translated 10 works including 4 works of Tagore. Her literature has deep affection on Chinese people. 

 

A landmark in the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys is Nanhou Street sitting at the axes of the whole complex. It used to be an important business street where is gathered the most shops of traditional handcraft in Fuzhou, such as mounts and festival lantern's. The length of the street is 634 metres. Nowadays, this street has become a busy street with the modern businesses, like bars and cafes and shops of traditional feature.
 
Also, in Three Lanes and Seven, you can taste traditional Fuzhou dishes such as Fuzhou fish balls, litchi meat (fried pork with potato in sweet and sour sauce ), and Guobianhu (the crispy burnt rice at the bottom and sides of the pan), and many more.

 

SOURCE: WOXnews.com

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