Former Residence of Ding Richang explained

Former Residence of Ding Richang
Native Name:丁日昌旧居
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Map Type:China Guangdong
Building Type:Traditional folk houses
Location:Rongcheng District, Jieyang, Guangdong
Location Country:China
Coordinates:23.5406°N 116.3471°W
Groundbreaking Date:1878
Completion Date:1878
Owner:Jieyang Municipal Government
Architectural:Chinese architecture
Material:Bricks and wood
Grounds Area:6100m2
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The Former Residence of Ding Richang 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.

History

The former residence was built in memory of Ding Xianba, 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

It has an area of about 6100m2, consists of 99 rooms and halls.

Notes and References

  1. News: http://www.jywh.gov.cn/index.php?c=msg&id=224& . zh:丁日昌纪念馆、揭阳民俗博物馆 . jywh.gov.cn . 2014-09-24 . zh.