During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were five writers, one martial artist, forty or fifty tribute students and nearly two hundred students in this town. In Cuijiaping Village, there is a scholar, a juren, four Gong Sheng and 26 health workers. There is a juren from xiwangjiagou village. Linyi's style of writing has declined, and the prosperity of this town's style of writing is the best in Linyi.
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, this town was an important town in Fenyang, with resident soldiers of Fenzhou government. In the Ming dynasty, Mongolian leaders also attacked this town, and the townspeople were spared because of the natural barrier in Beizhai. Because it is located in the east of the county, it is the only way to cross Shizhou. In the early years of Ming Hongwu, Sanjiaopu Post Station was set up to transmit military information and official documents. Because it is located on thoroughfare avenue, "merchants come and go, and they will know their way", and there are businessmen from Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Qin, Jinnan and Qipingtai on the east road to do business, so it forms a famous commercial town in the province, as far as northern Shaanxi and southern Mongolia. According to the historical inscriptions and literature records in the town, there were more than 100 shops in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty, nearly 200 in Jiaqing period and more than 200 in Daoguang period. In the first year of the Republic of China, because of the unstable situation, businessmen took a wait-and-see attitude and their business declined. By the 17th year of the Republic of China, according to the survey of China Finance-Shanxi Volume, there were more than 340 shops. In the vast sea of business, a large number of famous big firms and business elites have emerged, such as Li Jinyuan, Wanquantang, Guangshengtang and the king of pawn shops. And business elites such as Dajia, giants such as Zhang Qi, Li Wangshan, Du Sanzi and Wang Enrun.
There is an old temple, an official temple and more than ten temples in the town, including Nanshan Temple, Sanxian Temple, Guandi Temple, Wenchang Temple, God of Wealth Temple, Big Temple, Fire Temple, Maitreya Temple, Niangniang Temple, Mountain Temple, Circle Temple, Sanmen Cave Temple, Longwang Temple and Kuixingge Temple. There are four buildings across the street, three in Qugou Street and one in Zheng Zheng Street. There are nine stages, including Nanshan Temple Stage, Guandi Temple Stage, Niangniang Temple Stage, City Qugou Street Crossing Stage, Caishen Temple Stage, Sanmen Cave Stage, Yangping Shanggui Stage, Vulcan Temple Stage and Circle Temple Stage. There are many temples and stages in one place, ranking first in the province.
There is a temple, an ancient stage and two ancient streets in this town, which are relatively complete ancient streets in the winding ditch. There are many shops on both sides, and the original appearance is still there. Twenty or thirty articles of Gu Xiang, Avenue and West Street are well preserved. What is impressive is the ancient house in Zhang Jiaxiang built in the early years of Qing Dynasty. The layout is a row of five courtyards, with east and west street gates outside. The first courtyard in Xitou is Zhangfuyuan, with a mansion door, and several old plaques such as "Dukong Mansion", "Guarding Mansion" and "Wen Kui" are hung. Followed by three courtyards with flower gates, followed by the family school (also known as the study courtyard), the style of writing within the family can be seen. The layout of the whole ancient building is reasonable and complete, which is of great research value. Li Wangshan's former residence, located in the pawnshop lane of this town, was built during the Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty. Eight or nine courtyards are connected together, and the interior is finely carved, which is quite typical of Shanxi merchants. In addition, there are ancient stages in the town, such as Liu Wang ditch, Zaowa ditch, Du Jiayi crib and Wujiagou. Du Sanzi's former residence in Dujiayiduo Village is rich and luxurious, and there are no other houses in the west of Shanxi. Today, I live in a deep mountain, intact. There are many ancient dwellings in Sunjiagou, the most spectacular of which is Wang Enrun's home, which is a compound with thirteen small courtyards. The overall layout is patchwork, and it is known as the largest quadrangle in Shanxi. There is a small waterfall in front of the door, which is quite artistic. Now the village has been declared as a famous historical and cultural village in Shanxi Province and has been opened up as a tourist area. At present, many tourists from go on road trip have been there.