What is the story behind the historically famous Liuchi Alley?

Speaking of the famous "Liu Chi Alley", probably the first thing people think of is a tourist attraction. It is located in Tongcheng City, Anhui Province, which is a famous place. Many tourists come here every year. Do you know why this "Six Feet Alley" is so popular? Do you know the story of Liuchi Lane? According to relevant records, Liuchi Lane is only 100 meters long and 2 meters wide. It was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Judging from this scale, it is undoubtedly an ordinary ancient road. Today we talk about why the story of Willow Pond Lane has attracted national attention. I have been to Liuchi Lane in Tongcheng, Anhui. I must know that to the south of the alley is the residence of Zhang Ying, a famous official of the Qing Dynasty, and to the north of the alley is the residence of the Wu family. The reason why there is Liuchi Alley is due to the buildings of the Wu family in the north. Zhang Ying and his descendants once lived on the south side of this alley. At that time, Zhang was not only a college student at Wenhua Hall, but also an official and an armed minister beside Emperor Kangxi.

On the other side of the alley, the Wu family is also a famous local rich man. In fact, in the past, the two families were just neighbors separated by a wall, not six feet apart. According to legend, one year, the Wu family wanted to turn over their ancestral house, and this time it involved the wall between the two families. The Wu family thought the wall was theirs, but the Zhang family insisted it was theirs. In this way, the two families quarreled fiercely over a wall. No one wanted to give in and they litigated over it. The status of local officials was inferior to that of the masters of two families. At that time, no one dared to offend and intervened many times, but no political consciousness was achieved. This incident is getting bigger and bigger, and its influence among the people is getting wider and wider. In order to resolve the matter quickly, the Zhang family sent a letter to Zhang Ying to the court, meaning that the Wu family would build the wall themselves. After receiving a letter from her family, Zhang Ying learned that the dispute was caused by the homestead, which was very common in rural areas at that time. Because the ancestors did not form a written contract in this regard, it is naturally difficult to judge who is right and who is wrong when encountering disputes.

After all, Brinton is an important minister of the court and he is very far-sighted. He feels like a neighbor, so don't be too embarrassed. Zhang Ying wrote a poem to her family: "Studying thousands of miles is only for the wall, why not let him study three feet? The Great Wall is here today, but Qin Shihuang has not been seen." Zhang Ying believes that the dispute between the two families is not because of a wall, and that being a few feet away from home is no big deal to them. In fact, this incident can be regarded as a "life philosophy lesson" given by Zhang Ying to her family, which means that everything should not be overestimated. People say short stories mean a lot. Perhaps Liuchi Lane is a mark left by an era and culture. The history of lanes is long and profound, and the story of Liuchi Lane will be deeply imprinted in people’s minds.