Unique village layout - the Eight Diagrams

The village was designed and constructed by Zhuge Dashi, 27th descendant of Zhuge Liang, following the design of the Eight Diagrams. This layout was used because Zhege Liang applied the theory of the Eight Diagrams to military formation, which was very effective in defeating rivals.

Unique village layout	The design of Eight Diagrams on a wall around the Bell Pond

The village center is the Bell Pond, divided into yin - water and yang land. Eight lanes radiate outward from it, forming the inner Bagua and carving the village into eight blocks. The village is surrounded by eight hills, representing the outer Bagua. To newcomers, the village is like a labyrinth, with many dead-end lanes impossible to navigate without a guide. Local residents are proud that the confusing layout of the village has helped defeat enemies.

 Well-preserved ancient buildings

Characters mark entrance: The Ancestral Hall of the Zhuge Family in the village is highlighted by two Chinese characters at its entrance -- zhong (loyalty) on the right and wu (bravery) on the left.	Dajing Hall, also called the Exhibition Hall of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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