Pingyao Videos

With a history of around 2700 years, Pingyao was first built during the reign of King Xuan of the Western Zhou Dynasty (1045 – 771 BC). It was expanded during the reign of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644 AD) and developed into the national financial center in the late Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911 AD). China’s earliest money exchange shop Ri Sheng Chang came into being here.

The Qiao Compound reflects the prosperity of its founding family. This residential complex covers over 8,700 square meters and is renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship.

"Impression Pingyao" is a large-scale drama directed by Wang Chaoge, a famous director in China. The drama tells the story about the owner of an exchange shop in Pingyao. His manager was killed in the Czar of Russia, with only a son left. Then the owner risked his own life and went to Russia with 232 bodyguards to pick up the son. Sadly, they all died on the way back, except the son, who returned to Pingyao seven years later. The performance stresses the moral belief and lineage maintenance spirit of Pingyao people.