Zhang's House residence was built during the Ming Dynasty.It is one of the few well-preserved mansions-Zhouzhuang's oldest mansion-still around in China.
What is the special of Zhang's House?
Whereas the other houses in Zhouzhuang are built along the streams and rivers,the Ruojing River actually runs through Zhang Ting so that small boats can enter the house through its backyard.
What is the construction figure of Zhang's House?
As the building for rich people in ancient time,Zhang's House has more than 500 years history,but still in a substantive manner.Walk though the gate hall,a small yard is in front of you with beautiful plant.
What does the famous antithetical couplet mean?
There is a famous antithetical couplet hang on the wall of the hall,"Sedan china come in though the gate,boat go though own house". This antithetical shows the architecture figure of Zhang's House:The gate of Zhang's House normally is not allow open except for someone's mirage or died,the river of Zhang's House is capable for a boat to come though.There is a special narrow road of Zhang's House is used for daily life.Now this narrow road is used for tourist.Walk though this long,dark narrow road and suddenly,a beautiful nature view with a little river in front of you.
The back yard of Zhang's House
The back yard of Zhang's House is a quite,clean garden; beside the garden are all kinds of resident house.A Taihu stone was situated in the back garden. People call it "jade swallow hill",this is name after a story: After the owner moved in the garden,magnolia flower suddenly blssom,and a lot of swallow moved into the house,in Chinese,all of this means good lucky. The owner is very happy and renamed the stone.
What can you do in the Zhang's House?
As a guest from other country,we suppose you will find out what you looking for:You can walk in the special bridge on the river,watch the little boat in the river,and also you can wear the Qing dynasty costume,pretend as a guy in ancient time.
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