Mandarin's House
History
The Mandarin's House was built in 1869 (eighth year of the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor) by Zheng Guanyin's father Zheng Wenrui. Zheng Guanying and his brothers gradually enlarged the complex since. It was built largely in Cantonese style but is noted for its fusion of western architectural elements.
In 1990s, the Zheng family gradually moved out and the house was then rented out. There were at once more than 300 tenants living inside the complex, resulting in poor living conditions.
The house was 4,000 square meters. The house was badly damaged because of a fire, and it took eight years to fix the house.
The government overtook the complex in 2001. In 2005, the house was listed as part of the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
See also
References
- ^ "Mandarin's House > Location". wh.mo. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Makinen, Julie (2010-03-16). "A Fresh Look for a Landmark in Macao". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "Mandarin's House > Introduction". wh.mo. Retrieved 2022-07-20.