Third batch · LSJZ3-70
Qing-Dynasty Building at Machetou Village, Jingshan Town, Yuhang District
Qing-Dynasty Building at Machetou Village, Jingshan Town, Yuhang District (余杭区径山镇麻车头村清朝古建筑) is a Qing-era traditional house in Hangzhou, China, built in the qing dynasty. The city declared it a protected historic building on 6 March 2007, as number LSJZ3-70 in the third batch of 70.
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What the listing says
The city's description, as summarised on English Wikipedia: Also known as “Zhang’s family Complex”, it is representative of large-scale courtyard-style civilian residences in Yuhang region.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| List number | LSJZ3-70 |
| Chinese name | 余杭区径山镇麻车头村清朝古建筑 |
| Batch | Third batch, announced 6 March 2007 |
| Built | Qing dynasty |
| Type | Qing 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 third batch, announced on 6 March 2007: 70 buildings, including stone-gate lanes east of West Lake, Republican-era shops, and the canal-side houses and transfer firms of 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
- Kong's Family Villa: LSJZ3-69, qing dynasty
Sources and licence
- Description: adapted from the English Wikipedia article List of third batch of declared historic buildings in Hangzhou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Chinese name, period, address and remarks: Chinese Wikipedia, 杭州市历史建筑, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Listing: Hangzhou municipal government notice 杭政函〔2007〕51号 of 6 March 2007.
- The text of this page is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Frequently asked questions
When was Qing-Dynasty Building at Machetou Village declared a historic building?
On 6 March 2007, as number LSJZ3-70 in the third batch of 70 historic buildings announced by the Hangzhou municipal government (杭政函〔2007〕51号).
What does LSJZ3-70 mean?
It is the building's number on the city's list. LSJZ abbreviates lishi jianzhu, "historic building"; 3 is the batch and 70 its place in that batch.
Keep reading
- The Third Batch of Hangzhou Historic Buildings (2007)The third batch of Hangzhou historic buildings: 70 buildings declared on 6 March 2007, each with its number, period, address and a page of its own.
- Qing Dynasty Houses in Hangzhou: The Listed Courtyard HomesQing dynasty houses in Hangzhou on the city's list: 49 timber courtyard homes in the old city, at Xixing and Changhe and in Xiaoshan and Yuhang villages.
- Hangzhou Historic Building Regulations: What a Listing MeansHangzhou historic building regulations in plain English: what can be listed, the three protection categories, owners' duties, fines and the 2023 city-wide law.
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