Look, there are inscriptions on the beam

In ancient times, inscribing on the beams during house construction was a long-standing custom. It typically included information such as the construction year of the building, the names of the craftsmen, the owner of the house or the financier, and some even added poems and auspicious phrases. This allowed future generations to know a lot of specific information about the house, and sometimes it could even serve as proof of property ownership. 📷📷📷📷 When looking up at the Wen Temple in Dingzhou, one can find inscriptions on the beam. At a glance, it reads something about XX supervising the work, the tribute scholar XXX, and the associate XXX, with handwriting that is still quite clear, which is quite surprising. The entire temple has a long history, dating back to the late Tang Dynasty, and it is the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units. Of course, today it is mainly the remains of ancient buildings from the Qing Dynasty. 🖼️🖼️🖼️🖼️ The courtyard also has two locust trees that were personally planted by Su Dongpo when he was the governor of Dingzhou, which are now over 900 years old. The stone carvings scattered in the courtyard also exude a sense of the ages. It's another day with new discoveries.