The best Xiguan House in Guangzhou

Xiguan House was the trend vane that once led the trend of large-family residences at that time. Today I accidentally went to the first Xiguan mansion in Guangzhou – Deng Gongbaodi. Deng is the surname of the owner, Gong Bao is the Prince Shaobao, and No. is the owner of the house who passed the imperial examination. It can be seen that the owner of this No. 1 Xiguan House is a top scholar. Its owner is Deng Huaxi. A native of Shunde, Guangzhou Prefecture in the Qing Dynasty, he served as a series of high-ranking officials after passing the imperial examination, and was awarded the title of \”Prince Shaobao\” until he resigned due to illness and returned to his hometown. He chose Duobao Street in Guangzhou at that time, and thus became today\’s The first Xiguan House.

There are very few Xiguan mansions preserved in Guangzhou today

Hello everyone, I am Miss Panda who wanders the world with dancing shoes. An Argentinian tango dancer who deeply loves the culture of his former home. Deng Gongbaodi created the characteristic layout of Xiguan House, which is the essence of Lingnan architectural culture with high eaves, blue brick walls, Qingyun Lane, etc.

Xiguan Mansion was once synonymous with wealth and status. The design of this kind of building is not only deeply adapted to Guangzhou\’s climate, environment, culture, and look and feel, but also demonstrates the luxury of Guangzhou people. As for the low-key, traditional and open character, the exterior wall with blue bricks and stone feet may seem very simple at first glance, but in fact it is very expensive. The internal structure is carefully carved, and everything is orderly, but in fact it is compatible with open storage. Learned both Chinese and foreign. In the early years of the Republic of China, a large number of the houses of Xiguan merchants were demolished. At its peak, there were more than 800 houses in Xiguan, but now there are less than 10 left.

The essence of Xiguan House lies in the \”three doors\”

The floor plan of the big house is based on the traditional three rooms and two corridors. The front door usually consists of three doors. The first door is a screen door, which is like two sash windows, blocking the view of passers-by outside. This gate is relatively light and easy to open. The most distinctive one is the second gate, which is called the Tanglong Gate. When viewed as a whole, it is a huge wooden frame with dozens of odd-numbered figures hanging across it. A log. The climate in Lingnan is hot and humid, and ventilation and breathability are important. Screen doors and sliding doors play this role in Cantonese and in Cantonese. , \”栊\” means The first door is a wooden box. The gate is a movable fence, which opens and closes horizontally. When it is opened, it is called \”bar\”, and when it is closed, it is called \”bar\”. The third door is the real door, which is thicker. .

The green bricks in Qingyun Lane are expensive

Manchurian windows originated in the middle and late Qing Dynasty, colorful and radiant

A number of rooms and patios are arranged along the depth direction from the plane, with side rooms and stairs on the left and right. Rooms and kitchens, this layout has clear divisions in functional areas, and the strict internal and external lines also highlight the identity and status of the owner.

When strolling through the criss-crossing and winding narrow old streets of blue bricks on Duobao Road, Fengyuan Road and Baohua Road, the prosperity and bustle of the past have long gone with the wind. The Xiguan No. 1 The big houses no longer exist. It is said that they have been renovated or sublet to some private units or individuals. Today, the triple doors on both sides of Masi Street still open and close as they did more than a hundred years ago, but the people who come in and out have long since disappeared in the dust of history.