Residence of Chen Family in Wen Ru Fang (Scholar Confucians Lane)

    The house was built in the early Qing Dynasty and bought by Chen Jingliang, Chen Chengqiu’s father. In the late years of the reign of Emperor Guang Xu of the Qing Dynasty, it was renovated and expanded to an area of 1,003㎡. The main hall is composed of two compounds, with eight doors at the east and west wings, all made of phoebe and carved with flower-and-bird patterns using traditional Chinese style. The carvings are so exquisite that they are included in the picture album ‘Art of Chinese Ancient Architecture’. The house has a charming garden at the eastern side. It was designated in 2006 as one of the 6^th group of cultural relics under state protection.

    Chen Chengqiu (1827-1895) was an Imperial Scholar in the 2^nd year of the reign of Emperor Xian Feng (1852) of the Qing Dynasty. He was once appointed Master of Rolls. He had seven sons. Except his fifth son who had died young, all the rest passed the imperial examinations and were appointed high-ranking officials. Chen Baochen, the eldest son, was the teacher of Pu Yi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty.