Chi Quan Communal House

Commonly known as Chi Quan Village Communal House, Chi Quan Village, Thach That Commune - Hanoi, about 35 km from the center of Hanoi, with convenient access by motor vehicle. The communal house was recognized as a city-level Architectural and Artistic Relic under Decision No. 4903/QD-UBND dated 17/09/2018.

Chi Quan Communal House was built during the late Le Dynasty more than 400 years ago (around 1600). It was built in the architectural style of the Chinese character Dinh (Đinh), arranged according to the Noi cong ngoai quoc layout, with laterite, four kinds of ironwood, and traditional old-style tiles. Chi Quan Communal House is a religious and belief architectural work serving the spiritual belief needs of the people of Chi Quan Village and Pho San Village.

Chi Quan Communal House is where the three Holy Saints of the Chu family are worshipped: Chu Can, Chu Dam, and Chu Khiem, who were revered by the people as the tutelary gods of Chi Quan Village. According to the divine genealogy system, the three Holy Saints of the Chu family lived during the Three Kingdoms period. The three Holy Saints of the Chu family were of Han origin, around the reign of Emperor Xian of the Eastern Han. According to the genealogy, the three Great Kings were born into a Chu family; their parents named the eldest son Tuan, the second son Hung, and the third son Liet. All three were gentle and well liked, all were heroes with upright spirits, and were selected by Emperor Xian to lead 100,000 troops to suppress Meng Huo's rebels. Everywhere they passed, the people admired their kindness and brought wine and meat to welcome them. They had the merit of establishing 72 estates (the Main Palace at Ha and the Deputy Palace at Thuy Lai are worshipped in spirit at 72 surrounding military bases). Chi Quan Communal House is one of those 72 bases. With reverence, the three Protectors of the Chu family are honored and worshipped as the village tutelary gods. Chi Quan Communal House has 32 royal edicts from various dynasties, among which King Le Trang Tong, upon ascending the throne as Emperor, conferred titles on the three saints:

1. First Protector, Bao Trung Great King;

2. Second Protector, Vu Minh Great King

3. Third Protector, Uy Liet Great King.

Antiques and artifacts preserved in the communal house: 01 divine genealogy of the three Great Kings; 01 translation with a red seal in Han-Nom; 01 ceramic incense burner with dragons flanking the moon and four Chinese characters (Thanh cung van tue); 01 large horizontal plaque with golden characters; 03 white horses; 02 white stone statues; 02 couplets; 04 thrones; 01 shrine cabinet; 03 memorial tablets clearly inscribed with the three Great Kings (Bao Trung Great King - Vu Minh Great King - Uy Liet Great King); 01 text stand and 03 palanquin handles.