The compound hall is spacious and magnificent in size. Mu chieftains used to discuss important issues inside the hall. Wanjuanlou, the library of the compound, houses cultural artifacts passed down over 2,000 years. It collected thousands of Dongba scriptures, hundreds of Tibetan scriptures and poems and essays of six Mu chieftains, as well as calligraphies and paintings of many reputable personages. They are all valuable treasures of the library. Hufadian, or Rear City Hall, served as a family meeting hall. Guangbilou is a building in the backyard garden, which is historically recognized as a masterpiece structure in west China. Yuyinlou was used as a place to receive emperors’ orders or hold banquets and cultural activities. Sanqingge is a spiritual product for the Mu chieftains to practice Taoism. In the deep forest of Lion Mountain, the Mu chieftains worshiped the sky, their ancestors and Mother Nature. The Mu Residence fully shows that the Naxi people are open-minded and accepting of multiple cultures.

Editor: Feng Hui