Dongjiashan Village, Shangyu: Where the story of "Rising from the Eastern Mountain Again" began!

Hazy, distant villages, wisps of smoke rising from the countryside. Long confined in a cage, now returned to nature. In the hearts of Chinese people, the countryside is always peaceful and free, a resting place where a long-wandering heart will eventually choose to settle, a spiritual home to turn to after being weary of the monotonous life. The countryside of Shaoxing is imbued with the grace and tenderness of the Jiangnan water towns, making it even more enchanting. Some stories are hidden in the paintings, and some ancient villages are preserved in the passage of time. In Shaoxing, there are villages like forgotten pearls, scattered among the soft mountains and rivers. They are silent and uncontending, like guardians of history, steadfastly protecting the stories and culture carved by the years. Dongjiashan in Shangyu is an ancient village with a history of nearly 800 years. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the entire village seems to be nestled in an arm, resembling sleeping in a giant swallow's nest. In Dongjiashan Village, poetic landscapes and peaceful leisure are within reach. The land, old houses, and old streets retain the weight of history in the wind and rain, carrying the warmth of local customs, with a poetic sentiment that is light yet reassuring. This is the place where the idiom "Rising from the Eastern Mountain Again" originated, the birthplace of Yue kiln celadon, and the birthplace of Chinese landscape poetry. It is also an important node on the Tang Poetry Road in Eastern Zhejiang. There are many cultural relics and historical sites in the village, such as the ancient stage, the Xiucai (scholar) gatehouse, the Puji gatehouse, and the Sixteen-Room Residence, all of which witness the long-standing traditional culture of Dongjiashan. However, in this traditional ancient village, there are also some different things. The combination of tradition and innovation together interprets the meaning of a beautiful new era for the countryside. At the entrance of the village, there is a cafe that blends in with the surrounding ancient dwellings. Stepping into the store, you'll find old Chinese cabinets and long tables full of vintage charm. The interior and exterior offer two completely different flavors of different eras. Dongjiashan Village takes the story of Xie An's comeback from the Eastern Mountain, Xie Lingyun's landscape poetry culture, and Yue kiln celadon culture as its cultural context. While protecting the original historical texture of the village, it stimulates the natural growth of the village's young vitality, achieving a beautiful transformation. Today, walking into Dongjiashan Ancient Village again, the Ming and Qing ancient building complex of more than 7,000 square meters is complemented by new business formats such as fashionable art libraries, distinctive homestays, and cafes, and the picture of a beautiful new countryside is slowly unfolding.