The Yellow Emperor, the ancestor of the Chinese nation, is an ancient Chinese emperor, is the first ancient emperor of China, the first of the five emperors. He was honored as the “humanistic ancestor”. It is said that he is the son of Shaodian and Fubao, the surname Gongsun, after the change of Ji surname, also said that her surname. Name Xuanyuan (轩辕), a name Xuan, also known as Huangdi (黄帝) among Chinese. There is a bear, also known as the bear. It is also known as the “Emperor Hong”.
The Yellow Emperor profile Source: sohu.com
During the reign of the Yellow Emperor, he planted hundreds of grain plants and vigorously developed production. He began to make clothes and crowns, built boats and cars, made music, and made the Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic. “Shiji · Wudi Book” records: “Yellow Emperor, the son of Shaodian, surnamed Gongsun, named Xuanyuan, the Yellow Emperor lived in Xuanyuan Hill.” Huangdi’s birthday is the third lunar month, that is, on the festival, is the Han people’s waterside feast, the outskirts of the spring festival.
The Yellow Emperor’s Native Place Scenic Area Source: Sohu.com
Xinzheng Yellow Emperor’s Native Place Scenic Area, located in Henan Province, Zhengzhou City, Xinzheng City, Xuanyuan Road No. 1, for the Han historical records recorded in the Xiong’s ethnic residence, so there is the Xiongguo Xu. The Han Dynasty built Xuanyuan native place temple, the past dynasties over and over; Ming Longqing four years (1570) in front of the building of Xuanyuan Bridge, Qing Kangxi fifty-fourth year (1715), Xinzheng County order Xu Chaozhu in front of the temple “Xuanyuan native place” monument.
The white marble Yellow Emperor statue in copper fitted palace Source: chinanews.com
Xinzheng City has reconstructed and expanded the Yellow Emperor’s Native Place for many times. The scenic area covers an area of over 70,000 square meters. The overall layout highlights the theme of “the root of the Chinese nation”. From north to south, there are Ancestor-worship Square, Native place Temple, and Chinese Surname Square. Constitutes “the sky, the earth, the human” three major plate. The Yellow Emperor Native Place Scenic Spot in Xinzheng City is one of the holy places of worshiping ancestors of Chinese and Yellow Emperors. Some contemporary cultural scholars and experts propose that the birth of Huangdi Xuanyuan and Shangsi Festival be designated as “Chinese Christmas”. Call on all Chinese children to commemorate the humanistic ancestor Xuanyuan Huangdi on the 3rd of the 3rd lunar calendar every year.
The Worshiping Ceremony of Yellow Emperor on March 3rd of lunar in 2023 Source: xinzheng.gov.cn
Xinzheng Yellow Emperor Native Place Scenic Spot has been successively rated as National 4A Level Tourist Scenic Spot, Patriotic Education Base of China Federation of Overseas Chinese, Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit of Henan Province, Patriotic Education Base of Henan Province, and National Service Service Standardization Pilot Unit. Copper material in Xinzheng Yellow Emperor Native Place is very prominent. In 2022, the engineering teams designed and installed a large number of bronze architecture and decorations for the Yellow Emperor’s Native Place, an investment of 29,000,000USD (200,000,000RMB). These copper elements, including the root-seeking gate, the Xuanyuan Palace and other core buildings such as the copper tile roof and the copper rafters, the total area of more than 20,000 sqm, showing a very high level of copper carving skills. Copper has been regarded as a precious metal since ancient times, symbolizing honor and eternity, so the use of copper in the buildings of the Yellow Emperor’s Native Place was not only for beauty, but also for the grandeur and honor of this ancient holy place.
In general, through the application of copper materials, the project successfully combines traditional bronze carving art with modern architecture, further enhancing the cultural value and visual impact of this historic sacred place.
The Yellow Emperor Native Place Scenic Spot is a cultural scenic spot centered on traditional culture and historical relics, aiming to commemorate the ancient Chinese mythical figure of the Yellow Emperor. The project is located in China, covering an area of about 13,000 square meters. It is a comprehensive scenic spot integrating cultural display, tourism and academic research. The architecture in the scenic area adopts the design concept of combining modern and traditional, aiming to provide a space for tourists to experience the charm of ancient culture and modern architectural aesthetics.
Root-seeking Gate with copper roof and claddings at the Scenic Area Source: weibo.com
A high-level door system, curtain wall system and roof system were used, which not only ensured the structural safety of the building, but also provided an aesthetic appearance. The curtain wall system makes the building look modern and stylish, while the roof system ensures that the building is waterproof and thermally insulated. High quality copper and brass were selected as the main building materials. These materials not only have good durability, but over time, they will develop a unique sense of history and add to the artistic value of the building.
Copper roof tiles and curtain wall claddings, soffits done by Gens
Gens successfully won the bid to become one of the suppliers of door, curtain wall and roofing systems, total 20,000 sqm. In order to ensure the smooth running of the project, Gens offers custom fabrication, in-depth design and pre-installation/use instructions. Custom machining ensures that every detail meets the specific needs of the client, the depth design guarantees the aesthetic value of the building, and the pre-installation/use instructions facilitate subsequent use of the building. Also the surface treatment to the copper tiles, curtain wall claddings and doors that Gens applies to, granting the building itself a great sense of history.
Exclusive copper roof tile and brass lamp for the Yellow Emperor’s Native Place project, by Gens
At the same time, the project has also been assisted by the School of Architectural Design and Research of South China University of Technology, who provided professional architectural guidance and research results. Gens provides high-quality materials and professional processing services, the team worked day and night for 90 calendar days with no stop on weekends. From bid winning to production completion, delivery, and installation exceed the expected quality, nearly one month ahead of the required time. This will enable the scenic spot to hold the March 3rd Global Chinese Grand Cultural Ceremony for Yellow Emperor on April 5, 2023.
Fabrication at Gens for the Yellow Emperor project
The Yellow Emperor Native Place Project is not only a platform to display ancient Chinese culture, but also a model of modern architectural techniques and traditional design concepts. The project demonstrates the respect and inheritance of traditional Chinese culture, as well as the innovation and vitality of modern architectural design.
Copper fence by Gens
Copper window by Gens
