Where is the location of Maowo Ancient Village?

Maowuo (huò) Village was originally surrounded by thatches, the pool was clear, and there was a cover on the mountain that looked like a wok, hence the name Maowuo Village. Such an inconspicuous small village has the reputation of "the most ancient tree village in eastern Zhejiang". There are 90 ancient trees that are more than 400 years old growing here. The roots of the ancient trees are arching out of the ground and intertwined, seeming to tell the vicissitudes of history and the changes in life.

Mao wo is a very uncommon name. Maybe many people don’t know the pronunciation of the word wo. Cihai explains it as an ancient Chinese cooking utensil, a footless tripod, which is similar to the current cauldron. Mainly used for cooking fish and other foods. There is another saying that the wok is an ancient agricultural tool.

The ancient village is located on Siming Mountain in the west of Zhangshui Town, Yinzhou District, Ningbo City, adjacent to Tianleikeng Village and Gaoping Village. Beyond Gaoping Village is Zhangxi, the heart of Siming Mountain. According to the Genealogy of the Yan Family in the Siming Dynasty, about ten miles away from each other in the Yu family, there was a Mao Wo Yan family member. His ancestor’s original surname was Zhuang, but he changed his surname to Yan to avoid the taboo of Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty. The descendants moved from Zhangxi to Maowuo, and their descendants multiplied for hundreds of years.

After crossing the mountains and ridges to reach Maowuo Village, the first thing that catches the eye is the lush, towering ancient trees at the entrance of the village that can block the sun. These ancient trees include many tree species, such as pine, maple, torreya, and ginkgo. Although the oldest one has been exposed to wind and sun for more than 600 years, it is still lush and well-preserved. The height of the tree can reach about forty or fifty meters. , each tree requires three or four adult men to hug. The most amazing thing is an unknown ancient tree at the entrance of the village (the diameter of the tree is about 1 meter). Although the middle of the trunk is completely rotten, you can vaguely see the light of the sky through the hole at the bottom of the tree, but the crown of the tree is still thick with branches. The leaves are lush and the vitality is still very strong.

The small mountain village is rich in natural resources. It has 96 ancient trees such as golden pine (27), ginkgo (3), torreya (54), maple (4), etc., with an age of 400 to 100 years. There are 52 trees that are 900 years old. Among them, the most famous one is the money pine, known as the "Crown of Ten Thousand Trees". It is 51 meters tall and 4.2 meters in circumference. The tree is about 500 years old. Its tree circumference and standing tree volume are The best in the country. In May 2006, it was rated as one of the "Top Ten Green New Landscape Villages in Ningbo".

It is said that during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, a tribe in the village wanted to cut down trees and sell them for money due to family changes. In order to protect the trees, another tribe paid for the ownership of the big tree. Later, someone wanted to cut down the tree in exchange for money. Fortunately, two kind-hearted tribesmen offered to buy the big tree. This time, the person who bought the tree set up a "No Logging Monument" next to the village. It was signed during the Daoguang period. The inscription made detailed provisions on how to protect the trees in the village.