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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... [read more]
For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... [read more] Blog: The Most Luxurious Residence of China
Date: November 1st 2009
The residence of Hu Xueyan in Hangzhou is an amazing place that is well preserved and seemingly well cared for as well. It was built around 1872 and is made of more stone than wood unlike the palaces or mansions we saw in Beijing. After we visited we found out that much of it was restored in 1999. Hu Xueyan was a businessman in banking, military goods, and finally herbal medicine. He opened a ... read more
Date: November 1st 2009
The residence of Hu Xueyan in Hangzhou is an amazing place that is well preserved and seemingly well cared for as well. It was built around 1872 and is made of more stone than wood unlike the palaces or mansions we saw in Beijing. After we visited we found out that much of it was restored in 1999. Hu Xueyan was a businessman in banking, military goods, and finally herbal medicine. He opened a ... read more
