Former Residence of Xu Teli

The Former Residence of Xu Teli or Xu Teli's Former Residence (Chinese: 徐特立故居; pinyin: Xú Tèlì Gùjū) was built in the late Qing dynasty (1644–1911). It is located in Wumei Township, Changsha County, Hunan.[1] It has an area of about 1,700-square-metre (18,000 sq ft) and a building area of about 581.7-square-metre (6,261 sq ft).[1]

Former Residence of Xu Teli
徐特立故居
General information
TypeTraditional folk houses
LocationChangsha County, Hunan
CountryChina
Coordinates28°04′32″N 113°17′35″E
Construction started1862–1874
Completed1862–1874
OpenedAugust 2005
RenovatedAugust 2005
OwnerGovernment of Changsha County
Technical details
Floor area581.7 m2 (6,261 sq ft)
Grounds1,700-square-metre (18,000 sq ft)

History

The house was built by Xu's grandfather during the Tongzhi period (1862–1874) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[1]

In 1988, it was listed as one of Hunan's most important culture and relics site.[2][3]

In August 2005, it was rebuilt by the People's Government of Changsha County and it was opened to the public.[1][2][3]

In 2013, it was listed as one of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Hunan" by the State Council of China.[1][2][4][3]

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References
  1. Wang Xijia (2014), p. 22.
  2. 徐特立故居 [Former Residence of Xu Teli]. chinanews.com (in Chinese). 2018-03-26.
  3. 探访长沙红色地标之十三：徐特立故居. changsha.cn (in Chinese). 2016-07-12.
  4. 徐特立故居入围第七批全国重点文物保护单位名单. sina (in Chinese). 2013-05-06.

Bibliography
  • Wang Xijia (2014). 长沙史话 [A Brief History of Changsha] (in Chinese). Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press. ISBN 978-7-5097-6662-0.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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