Fourth batch · LSJZ4-43

Part Four of Zhongxiandi

Part Four of Zhongxiandi (中宪第之四) is a Qing-era traditional house in Hangzhou, China, built in the early Qing dynasty. The city declared it a protected historic building on 14 August 2008, as number LSJZ4-43 in the fourth batch of 49.

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  1. What the listing says
  2. Key facts
  3. Where it fits
  4. What the listing protects
  5. Next to it on the list
  6. Sources and licence
  7. Frequently asked questions

What the listing says

The city's description, as summarised on English Wikipedia: Constructed in the early Qing Dynasty, this traditional courtyard-style residence in timber structure reflects the typical layout of the vernacular residence in the Qing Dynasty in Changhe area.

Key facts

Part Four of Zhongxiandi at a glance
FactDetail
List numberLSJZ4-43
Chinese name中宪第之四
BatchFourth batch, announced 14 August 2008
BuiltEarly Qing dynasty
TypeQing dynasty houses

Where it fits

Traditional houses of the Qing dynasty (1644–1912) on Hangzhou's list are mostly timber-framed courtyard houses of one or two storeys, closed to the street by walls and gateways. They stand in the lanes of the old city, along the canal and the Qiantang River at Xixing and Changhe, and in the towns and villages of Xiaoshan and Yuhang. All the qing dynasty houses on the list.

It belongs to the fourth batch, announced on 14 August 2008: 49 buildings, including lane houses, the shops of Zhongshan Road, the former Boji Hospital and Qing houses at Xixing and Changhe.

What the listing protects

A listed building may not be altered, moved or demolished without approval. Under the regulations in force since 1 October 2013, each listed building has a protection plan and a sign put up by the city, and falls into one of three protection categories, from keeping its main exterior features to keeping its exterior, plan, structure and details.

Its owner, or for a state-owned building its user, is responsible for upkeep and repairs, and a repair plan must be approved first. The listing does not open a building to the public: most listed buildings are still homes, offices, schools or shops.

Next to it on the list

Sources and licence

Frequently asked questions

When was Part Four of Zhongxiandi declared a historic building?

On 14 August 2008, as number LSJZ4-43 in the fourth batch of 49 historic buildings announced by the Hangzhou municipal government (杭政函〔2008〕179号).

What does LSJZ4-43 mean?

It is the building's number on the city's list. LSJZ abbreviates lishi jianzhu, "historic building"; 4 is the batch and 43 its place in that batch.

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