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Qiaojiabu (Castle for the Qiao Family) Folklore Museum is located in Qiaojiabu in a large courtyard in Qiaojiabu village of Qi County. It was the residential house of Qiao Zhiyong, a capitalist who attained his fortune in financial and commercial business in the periods of Emperor Jiaqing and Emperor Daoguang. The courtyard is divided into 6 big yards and 20 small yards with 313 rooms and covers an area of over 8,700 sq. meters. It is a courtyard with typical northern China architectural characteristics. The Folklore Museum is situated in this yard. Arranged under the subjects of farming activities in every season, ceremonies of sacrifice and ancestral warship, wedding ceremonies and daily life, the museum reflects the folk customs of the Middle Jin area during the period of Late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. The popular movie "Red Lantern" was filmed in this courtyard. |
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