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The Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall () is the main
Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall
/ref> It is still used for worship and celebrations of traditional festivals and ceremonies, as well as a meeting place for the Tang Clan of Lung Yeuk Tau.
Major Repair to Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall, Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling
August 2004 It is located in between Lo Wai and Tsz Tong Tsuen in Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling, North District, in the New Territories of Hong Kong.
Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall
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Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall
/ref> Until the mid-1990s, women were traditionally not allowed to enter the Ancestral Hall.
The Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall () is the main ancestral hall
An ancestral shrine, hall or temple ( or , vi, Nhà thờ họ; Chữ Hán: 家祠户), also called lineage temple, is a temple dedicated to deified ancestors and progenitors of surname lineages or families in the Chinese tradition. Ancestra ...
of the Tang Clan
The Tang Clan of Hong Kong () is one of the Five Great Clans of the New Territories (). The others are Man (Wen; 文), Hau (Hou; 侯), Pang (Peng; 彭) and Liu ( Liao; 廖).
The Tangs are one of the region's oldest families and can trace their li ...
of Lung Yeuk Tau
Lung Yeuk Tau (), commonly known as Lung Ku Tau () and also called Lung Ling () is an area located northeast of Luen Wo Hui in Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Administration
For electoral purposes, Lung Yeuk Tau is part of the Queen's Hil ...
and one of the largest ancestral halls in Hong Kong.Antiquities and Monuments Office
The Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) was established in 1976 under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance to protect and preserve Hong Kong's historic monuments. Housed in the Former Kowloon British School, the AMO is responsible for ide ...
: Declared monumentsTang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall
/ref> It is still used for worship and celebrations of traditional festivals and ceremonies, as well as a meeting place for the Tang Clan of Lung Yeuk Tau.
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), is a department in the Government of Hong Kong. It reports to the Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau, headed by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism. It provides leisure and cultura ...
Major Repair to Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall, Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling
August 2004 It is located in between Lo Wai and Tsz Tong Tsuen in Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling, North District, in the New Territories of Hong Kong.
Antiquities and Monuments Office
The Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) was established in 1976 under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance to protect and preserve Hong Kong's historic monuments. Housed in the Former Kowloon British School, the AMO is responsible for ide ...
: Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage TrailTang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall
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History
The ancestral hall was built in 1525 in memory of the founding ancestor, Tang Chung Ling () (1303-1387), the sixth generation descendant of the clan. From the 1940s to the 1950s, the Ancestral Hall was also used as a village school.Education and Manpower Bureau
The Education Bureau (EDB) is responsible for formulating and implementing education policies in Hong Kong.
The bureau is headed by the Secretary for Education and oversees agencies including University Grants Committee and Student Fina ...
Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall
/ref> Until the mid-1990s, women were traditionally not allowed to enter the Ancestral Hall.
Description
Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall is a three-hall building with two spacious internal courtyards. An annex, which serves as a kitchen is attached to the right of the building (eastern side). The "dong chung" is placed at the central hall. The rear hall is divided into three chambers. The central chamber houses the ancestral tablets of the ancestors of the clan including the ancestral tablets of the Song princess and her husband Wai-Kap whose posthumous title was Fu Ma () Tang Wai-Kap (husband of a princess). Their ancestral tablets were elaborately carved with dragon heads, which distinguished them from the others. The chamber to the left is dedicated to the ancestors who had made significant contributions to the clan or those who achieved high ranks in the imperial court. The chamber to the right, on the other hand, is for the righteous members of the clan, one of whom is Tang Si-meng, a brave servant who saved the life of his master. In the late 16th century, he was kidnapped with his master. Claiming to be the son of his master, he volunteered to be detained by the kidnappers in exchange for the release of his master to raise ransom. After the departure of his master, he jumped into the sea and sacrificed himself. He was awarded the posthumous title of "Loyal Servant" and worshiped in this hall. The whole building is decorated with fine wood carvings, polychrome plaster mouldings, and murals of auspicious motifs.Conservation
The Hall has been renovated a number of times, but the structure did not change much. A significant renovation was carried out in 1921, and a major one in 1990-1992. The Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall was declared a monument in November 1997. It is located along the Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail.See also
* Tang Ancestral Hall (Ha Tsuen), a declared monument * Tang Ancestral Hall (Ping Shan), a declared monumentReferences
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{{North District, Hong Kong Ancestral shrines in China Chinese folk religion in Hong Kong Lung Yeuk Tau Declared monuments of Hong Kong