Former Residence of Zeng Guofan explained

Former Residence of Zeng Guofan
Native Name:曾国藩故居
Native Name Lang:zh
Map Type:China Hunan#China
Building Type:Traditional folk houses
Location:Heye Town, Hunan
Location Country:China
Coordinates:27.67°N 111.99°W
Completion Date:1865
Owner:Government of Shuangfeng County
Material:Brick and wood
Floor Area:10000m2
Grounds Area:40000m2
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The Former Residence of Zeng Guofan or Zeng Guofan's Former Residence was built in 1865. It is located in Heye Town, Shuangfeng County, Hunan, China. It includes the Banyue Pool, gatehouse, main buildings, Qiuque Pavilion, Guipu Pavilion, Yifang Hall, and Siyun Hall, of which Siyun Hall was built by Zeng Guofan himself in 1857. Covering an area of more than with construction area of, Fuhou Mansion, the most completely preserved rural marquis mansion in China, symmetrically distributes the buildings along a central axis with a scattered layout and open view that is large in scale and solemn in appearance.[1] [2] [3]

History

The house was built in 1865, in the 4th year of Tongzhi period (1862 - 1875) in the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911).

In 1996, it has been designated as a provincial key cultural unit.

In 2006, it is listed among the six batch of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites" by the State Council of China.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://news.163.com/13/0331/20/8RAQOCQV00014JB6.html. zh:探访"湘军首领"曾国藩故居. 2013-03-31. 163.COM. zh. 2013-09-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304124312/http://news.163.com/13/0331/20/8RAQOCQV00014JB6.html. 2016-03-04. dead.
  2. Web site: http://news.rednet.cn/c/2013/02/19/2913641_2.htm . zh:湖南娄底市双峰县 曾国藩故居富厚堂 . 2013-02-19 . Rednet . zh . 2013-09-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927002524/http://news.rednet.cn/c/2013/02/19/2913641_2.htm . 2013-09-27 . dead .
  3. Web site: http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2012-11-19/212725613670.shtml. zh:品湖湘名人文化 红网网友自驾曾国藩故居归来. 2012-11-19. sina. zh.