Hidden truths inside Wang Family Compound

During the "A Date with China 2025" international media tour to Shanxi province, content creators visited the Wang Family Compound dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). The compound has been called home by thousands, directly or indirectly, a part of this powerful merchant family. Inside the little world they created, the creators incorporated symbols and messages into the architecture that not just inspire, but teach values to future generations.

Fortune

A pedestal beneath a wooden pillar serves practical purposes like preventing rot and adding strength, as well as decorative purposes. Looking carefully, one can see a bat inscribed within, which is not something to avoid in China because the pronunciation of "bat" in Mandarin is the same as "wealth".