Former residence of Gan Xi

Founded in the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, it is commonly known as "ninety-nine and a half rooms". It is also known as the three major landscapes of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Nanjing along with the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty and the city wall of the Ming Dynasty. It is of great historical, scientific and tourist value, and it is a famous scenic spot

In Nanjing area, the large-scale multi entrance hall style houses are commonly known as "ninety-nine rooms and a half". The reason is that nine is the largest number of Yang and auspicious number. After nine to ten, it will reach the end, and the end means downhill. Therefore, there has been a saying of "nine five" in China since ancient times. The largest palace building in China is the Forbidden City, which is known as "999 rooms and a half", the largest official building is the Confucius Mansion, which is known as "999 rooms and a half", and the residential building is no more than "99 rooms and a half". This half represents not only the modesty of not reaching 100 rooms, but also the satisfaction of reaching the goal in only half a step. In fact, there are more than 300 rooms in Ganxi's former residence.

Ganxi residence

synonym

The former residence of Ganxi generally refers to the residence of Ganxi

Ganxi residence is located at No.15, 17, 19, nanzhuting hall, Zhongshan South Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province. It is also known as Ganxi's former residence and Ganjia courtyard. It was built in the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty (1796-1820), commonly known as "ninety nine and a half rooms"

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Ganxi mansion is composed of four adjacent groups of multi hall style ancient buildings. The ancient buildings cover an area of more than 9500 square meters and a construction area of more than 5400 square meters

. The buildings in the residential buildings all face north

. The architectural features of Ganxi residence blend with the north and the south. It has not only the graceful and elegant Jiangnan folk houses with "small tile horse head wall with green brick and lattice window in the corridor", but also the rich atmosphere of "Paoma building" in the north

. Xizhaidi has a high historical, scientific and tourist value. It is the largest and most complete private residence in Nanjing

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On May 25, 2006, Ganxi house was announced as the Sixth Batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council of the people's Republic of China.

Historical evolution

During the reign of Jiaqing in Qing Dynasty (1796-1820), the house of Ganxi was built.

In 1832, Jinzhuo building was built.

In the third year of Xianfeng (1853), jinpaolou was destroyed in the war of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and lost most of its books.

In 1951, Gan's old house was sold

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Since 1986, the Nanjing municipal government has mobilized some residents to move, established the Nanjing folk custom museum and opened it to the public

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Architectural features

structure

Ganxi mansion is composed of four adjacent groups of multi hall style ancient buildings. The ancient buildings cover an area of more than 9500 square meters and a construction area of more than 5400 square meters

. The residential buildings all face north

. Ganxi mansion has a large scale and has been completed by several generations of Ganjia people. Therefore, it has a certain flexibility in the courtyard combination. Its north-south vertical space organization is more rigorous, while the East-West horizontal space organization is slightly loose, which makes the space in the building complex rich and changeable. However, they care about the central axis, and pay attention to the symmetrical layout here, with clear primary and secondary, medium high, low side, low front and high back. The whole house is a multi entrance hall building, which is composed of multiple courtyards. The courtyard is a typical southern "four rivers return to the hall" shape, reflecting the Gan family's "gathering oriented" family business philosophy. On the axis of the courtyard, there are hall, sedan chair hall, hall, ring hall, inner hall, master's room, servant's room, kitchen, spare lane and other service rooms. Although there are ninety-nine and a half rooms in the complex, there is only one main entrance. If you want to enter the house, you must pass through the entrance, which reflects the traditional idea that Chinese feudal families do not set up another door. Several groups of houses eventually lead to the garden built in the southeast corner of the house. In the garden, water is arranged, mountains are stacked, bridges are built, and flowers and trees are planted, which embodies the construction concept of "solid in the front and empty in the back"

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characteristic

The architectural features of Ganxi residence blend the north and the south. It has not only the graceful and elegant Jiangnan folk houses with "green brick, small tile, horse head wall, cloister and lattice window", but also the rich atmosphere of "Paoma building" in the north. It was rated as "folk treasure" by the famous Chinese architect Mr. Wu liangpu

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The whole building of Ganxi house reflects the cultural taste and ethics of the gentry in Jinling. The layout of Ganxi house was strictly in accordance with the patriarchal concept and family system of the feudal society. It paid attention to the position, decoration, area and shape of the house

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Cultural relics

Each group of buildings in Ganxi mansion is separated by a horse head wall. The courtyard and patio are paved with stone slabs, bricks, tiles or pebbles to form a pattern. The courtyard with larger space is decorated with rocks, flowers and trees. The doors and windows, beams, ceilings, railings, partitions, and floors of the building are decorated with wood or brick carvings. The decorative themes are rich, including characters, flowers and birds, animals, words, folk stories, myths and legends, etc. the patterns are exquisite and auspicious

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Research value

Ganxi residence has a high historical, scientific and tourist value. It is the largest and most complete private residence in Nanjing

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protective measures

In 2001, Nanjing carried out the first phase of nanboting historic district traditional residential protection project. 15.98 million yuan was invested in the demolition of the residents in No. 15, No. 17 and No. 19 of nanzhuting, the main body of Ganxi house, and more than 12 million yuan was invested in the maintenance of cultural relics. In 2003, the preparatory work for the first phase of the follow-up project for the protection of traditional dwellings in nanboting historic district began,

In May 2006, Nanjing city started the supplement and supporting of the ancient buildings of Ganxi house. The first phase of the follow-up project covers an area of about 15500 square meters. The ancient buildings No. 42, No. 45 and No. 47 of Daban lane and the adjacent buildings of the same period are protected and restored. The "JinSu building" and the back garden are rebuilt according to the original appearance to show the complete style of Ganxi house. The total investment of the first phase follow-up project is 170 million yuan, of which 150 million yuan is used for demolition, maintenance and environmental remediation 20 million yuan

. Completed in June 2007.

In 2008, Nanjing City completed the renovation and environmental improvement works of the back garden of Ganxi mansion, including the construction of rockery revetment, the construction of East and South Gate walls, and greening landscape

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On May 25, 2006, Ganxi house was announced as the Sixth Batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council of the people's Republic of China.

History and culture

The Gan family in Jinling is a famous family in the south of the Yangtze River. Gan Xi was a scholar and local chronicler in the Qing Dynasty. Gan Xi's house was built by Gan Fu, the father of Gan Xi

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Preferential treatment information

In February 2020, in order to pay homage to the benevolence of doctors and praise the great love of the world, Nanjing Municipal Bureau of culture and tourism, together with Zhongshan Cemetery Administration, Nanjing Tourism Group and Nanjing Cultural Investment Group, issued an initiative to the cultural and tourism units in the city's tourist attractions, museums and so on, to implement a free visit policy and provide a series of free and intimate services for all medical workers across the country.

1、 Preferential treatment object

All medical workers in the whole country (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) should go to Nanjing scenic spot and Museum ticket office for admission free with valid certificates (doctor's certificate, nurse's certificate or other qualification certificates related to medical work). Medical workers can make an appointment with scenic spots and museums in advance.

2、 Preferential treatment content

1. National scenic spots and museums invested by the government (see the list for details);

2. During my stay in Nanjing, I will take the bus for free with my valid certificate;

3. Preferential treatment window and green channel are set up for medical workers in peak tourism season.

3、 Preferential time

Within one year from the day when the scenic spots and museums resume operation (unified release at that time).

Tourism information

Address:

Ganxi residence is located at No. 15, 17, 19, nanzhuting hall, Zhongshan South Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing, and No. 42, Daban lane.

Transportation:

Take Nanjing bus No.33, No.35, No.100 and no.y16 at night and get off at Zhongshan South Road Shengzhou Road station.

Opening Hours:

Sunday to Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m

Address: no.15-19, nanzhuting, Zhongshan South Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing

Longitude: 118.78164243698

Latitude: 32.026451654577

Tel: 025-86628704; 025-522

Tour time: 2 hours

Traffic information: you 2, you 4, 2, 4, 7, 16, 26, 33, 37, 40, 47, 49, 62, 101, 102, Sanshanjie Station of Metro Line 1

Ticket information: 20 yuan

Opening hours: 9:00-18:00

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