[Commentary] In Xinsheng Town, Liangping District, Chongqing, the story of "Huang Geshu and the Small Courtyard" has been the topic of discussion among residents in the town for decades. A 400-year-old towering huangge tree "breaks out of the building", the tree and the house are integrated. Recently, considering the safety of living, the owners of the "Tree House" have moved away one after another.

  [Explanation] The old three-story brick building coexists with the winding old trees beside the Xinsheng River. Seen from a distance, the branches of the ancient tree looked like the arms extended by the small building. Entering the building, the reporter saw that the ancient trees passed through the wall, and some branches directly penetrated the roof, and the branches of the roof flexed unscrupulously. This towering ancient tree seemed like a huge parasol.

  [Commentary] Local residents told reporters that about 30 years ago, the owner bought the land and built a small three-story building. In the owner’s plan for building a house, at first, he did not want to “receive the house” as the old tree was next to the small building. Later, the owner expanded the house, so as not to destroy the old tree, he wrapped the old tree in the building , The family spent more than 20 years with ancient trees.

  [Same period] Liu Li, a staff member of Xinsheng Town Cultural Service Center, Liangping District, Chongqing

  The huangge tree grows too fast, and the longer it grows, the more the owner will expand the roots of the tree every time. Leave it wider. The later expansion method can no longer keep up with the speed of Huang Geshu.

  [Explanation] With the continuous growth of Huang Geshu, the owner moved away. The staff told reporters that it will be kept here as a scenic spot.

  [Same period] Liu Li, a staff member of Xinsheng Town Cultural Service Center, Liangping District, Chongqing

  While keeping it as it is, it was repaired and strengthened to allow the yellow pueraria tree to grow more freely.

  Jia Nanpu Jia Leqing Qing Chongqing Report

Editor in charge: [Fang Jialiang]