Thanh Vi Communal House

Thanh Vi Communal House is an ancient religious architectural monument built in the 17th century, located in Thanh Vi village, Hanoi. The structure worships the Village Tutelary God - the protective deity for the local community.

History

Construction began in 1645 during the reign of King Le Than Tong. Underwent major renovations in 1723, 1850, and 1920. Recognized as a National Historical-Cultural Heritage Site in 1990.

Architecture

Traditional Northern Vietnamese architecture in the "Đinh" shape, consisting of a 5-compartment Main Hall and 3-compartment Sanctuary. Roof covered with curved tiles, exquisitely carved ironwood truss system featuring themes of the "Four Sacred Animals" (dragon, qilin, turtle, phoenix) and "Four Seasons" (pine, chrysanthemum, bamboo, apricot).

Historical Value

Cultural-Historical Value Architectural Heritage: A representative model of Northern Vietnamese communal house architecture from the 17th-18th centuries Folk Beliefs: Worship site for the Village Tutelary God - the protective deity for agricultural residents Preservation of Valuable Artifacts: 15 royal decrees from the Le to Nguyen dynasties, bronze bell cast in 1698, 12 horizontal lacquered boards and 8 pairs of ancient parallel sentences Community Activities: Center for organizing traditional village festivals and meetings

Precious Artifacts

15 royal decrees from the Le to Nguyen dynasties
Bronze bell cast in 1698
12 horizontal lacquered boards, 8 pairs of ancient parallel sentences
Precious wood worship statues

Festivals

Two main annual festivals: Spring Festival (10th-15th of the first lunar month) and Autumn Festival (10th-15th of the eighth lunar month). Features ritual ceremonies, palanquin processions, and folk games such as human chess, wrestling, and cockfighting.

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