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http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~barthelm/ChinaLocal/001115.jpg

Created by: Bill B.

English introduction to the hall

Close-up of support beams (L) with painting

http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~barthelm/ChinaLocal/001112.jpg

Created by: Bill B.

The support beams on the left-hand side with paintings

Close-up shot of carved stone foundation Probably this part of the foundation is the original Ming

http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~barthelm/ChinaLocal/001109.jpg

Created by: Bill B.

The carved stone foundation, which probably is the original work from the Ming Dynasty

Right shot of corner foundation in courtyard (Ming dynasty)

http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~barthelm/ChinaLocal/001099.jpg

Wooden bracket for beam support Late Ch'ing period Represents the highly decorative style

http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~barthelm/ChinaLocal/001106.jpg

Created by: Bill B.

Wooden bracket for beam support from the late Qing period, representing the highly decorative style

Long shot from Shide back hall into the back of the ancestral hall or Shide Main Hall

http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~barthelm/ChinaLocal/001108.jpg

Left shot of Ming period foundation wall in courtyard

http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~barthelm/ChinaLocal/001100.jpg

Created by: Bill B.

The overview of the hall

Wooden carved bracket--early Ching period

http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~barthelm/ChinaLocal/001107.jpg

Created by: Bill B.

Wooden carved bracket from the early Qing period (the second half of the 17th century)

Wooden wrackets for beam supports, Republican era, carved piece from Lu Zhai--moved to this place

http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~barthelm/ChinaLocal/001105.jpg

Created by: Bill B.

Brackets displayed in the hall

Side door (right) to walkway to the Shide back hall

http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~barthelm/ChinaLocal/001104.jpg

Created by: Bill B.

The right side door to the walkway