Former Residence of Ding Richang

The Former Residence of Ding Richang (simplified Chinese: 丁日昌旧居; traditional Chinese: 丁日昌舊居; pinyin: Dīng Rìchāng Jiùjū) was built in 1878, during the late Qing dynasty (1644–1911). It was the mansion of Ding Richang, a senior official in the Qing court.

Former Residence of Ding Richang
丁日昌旧居
Frontal view of the Former Residence of Ding Richang.
Former Residence of Ding Richang is located in Guangdong
Former Residence of Ding Richang
General information
TypeTraditional folk houses
LocationRongcheng District, Jieyang, Guangdong
CountryChina
Coordinates23°32′26.22″N 116°20′49.68″E / 23.5406167°N 116.3471333°E / 23.5406167; 116.3471333
Groundbreaking1878
Completed1878
OwnerJieyang Municipal Government
Height
ArchitecturalChinese architecture
Technical details
MaterialBricks and wood
Grounds6,100 m2 (66,000 sq ft)

History

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The former residence was built in memory of Ding Xianba (丁贤拔), the father of Ding Richang, in 1878 after his retirement. Ding died there on 27 February 1882.

It was designated as a municipal level cultural heritage in 1993 and then a provincial level cultural preservation unit in 2008.

In March 2013, it was listed among the seventh group of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Guangdong" by the State Council of China.[1]

Architecture

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It has an area of about 6,100-square-metre (66,000 sq ft), consists of 99 rooms and halls.

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References

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  1. ^ 丁日昌纪念馆、揭阳民俗博物馆. jywh.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2014-09-24.