Imagine going back approximately 140 years in time -- What must life be like then, living in such a splendid and huge mansion - either as a inhabitant, a servant or even as a guest ? Well, I just let my imagination go free as we explored this former residence of Hu Xueyan built in 1872 !
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| Many gardens within the mansion, but this is the biggest and most elaborate ! |
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| Exquisite architectural design ! |
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| Family room -were the inhabitants happy? |
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Study room - imagine life without a computer, just books, calligraphy and painting !
Great works must have been produced in theses rooms ! |
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| Family Hall - they sit according to status and position, I guess |
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| Prayer Room |
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| Court yard .. Upstairs were bedrooms (off limits) |
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| One of the many exquisite carvings on display | | |
Within this mansion there are so many rooms, and various gardens designed for the four seasons ... it took us almost two hours to complete checking out the place (and getting lost in the maze of corridors) ! Interesting ! The carvings, the architecture, the landscaping of the gardens .... all were great works of art and fine taste !
(One can surf the net for more information about Hu Xueyan and his residence, and of course photos as well.... )
Update : For reader's interest - a write up in The Star today ... http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2011/4/20/lifetravel/8505170&sec=lifetravel
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