Luzhi, the famous ancient water town in the southern Yangtze River, nowadays belongs to the Wuzhong District, Suzhou City. It’s located in the eastern of Suzhou City, 18 kilometers west of the city of Suzhou, and 58 kilometers west of Shanghai. Luzhi has the mellow characteristics of the water towns in the southern Yangtze River. It’s not only famous for abundant water, bridges, lanes, historic houses, and celebrities, but also well-known for its Wall-Statue Arhats and the clothing of women of the water town.

　　Luzhi, generally viewed as the peer of the ancient Suzhou City, is rare for its distinct history of 2,500 years in the entire southern Yangtze River. It was originated in the Spring and Autumn Annals, stretched along the Han Dynasty, flourished in the Wei and Jin Dynasty, and bloomed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Luzhi accumulated water to form the town, where the water was silhouetted against bridges, 41 of which are still reserved along the riverway of 5.6 kilometers. The size, form, and various styles of the bridges have been developed as "the town of water and the center of bridges", and thus called as "the museum of ancient Chinese bridges" by the famous bridge expert, Yisheng Mao. The ancient town consists of 10 main streets, 69 ancient lanes, and a large number of well-preserved houses and buildings built in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Among those houses, the wealthy merchants’ mansions such as Shao House, Zhao House, and Shen House, demonstrate delicate building styles and elaborate carvings.

　　Luzhi had advocated the culture and education since ancient times, hence cultivated numerous outstanding people. From Song Dynasty to Qing Dynasty, the town fostered more than 50 Scholars. After the founding of the new China, Luzhi was even more amazed for its "four academicians in a town".