Because of the film and television effect on the beach, many tourists think of Shanghai when they talk about the customs of the Republic of China. The architectural style of Xiaoyanglou combines Chinese and western styles, forming a unique style of the times. Ningbo, not far from Shanghai, also has exquisite buildings of the Republic of China, such as Ningbo Post Office along the Bund, the former site of Xie's family and the former site of Zhejiang Customs. In fact, there is also a mysterious old house in Zhenhai, Ningbo, which lives in seclusion in the alleys of residents. With a history of nearly a hundred years, it has quite an old Shanghai style. It is the former residence of a "celebrity", but Ningbo people don't like him, and his main reputation is too smelly.
This magnificent and mysterious old house of the Republic of China is the Fu House in Zhenhai, Ningbo. It is located in Zhenhai Ancient Town, No.4 Renmin Road, Zhaobaoshan Street, an obscure old alley. Locals call it Fuzhai, formerly known as Fugan Yuefu, which was built in 1922. Is a combination of Chinese and Western Zoumalou quadrangle. Because of its exquisite architecture and complete preservation, it was once rated as one of the "Top Ten" modern buildings in Ningbo.
The gate of Fuzhai is very contemporary and luxurious. Four layers of stone carvings carve different patterns. Five bats are made of round nails on the gate, symbolizing five blessings. Fu Zhai has two floors, with Chinese wooden doors and windows, as well as European-style stone pillars and sculptures. Different from the darkness of traditional quadrangles, the white stone pillars of Fu Zhai set off the whole building very brightly and looked very imposing, just like the villas of the rich by the sea in TV dramas.
The second floor of Fuzhai is a very distinctive parquet floor. I heard that it was specially imported during the Republic of China. It's also a century-old object. Even now, it is fashionable to match the black wood corridor. The roof, terrace and round glass windows on the second floor make people feel like a garden, and also have the style of Gothic architecture, which is very Republic of China. There is also an old tree in the yard, which looks quite old. Its existence adds a touch of new green to this old house.
The whole Fu Zhai is not big, and there are not many tourists here. Sometimes there are only a few people a day, mostly young people who come here to punch in and take pictures. Especially popular with wedding and photography companies. After all, it can take the original photos of the Republic of China. Foreign tourists may ask, why do so few people know about a beautiful building of the Republic of China? The main reason is that the original owner's reputation is too bad.
The owner of Fu Zhai was Fu Xiaoan, a Shanghai tycoon, who was also a "celebrity" in Shanghai at that time. But his most unpleasant identity is the mayor of Shanghai, Wang puppet government, because he took refuge in the Japanese and did many bad things, and he was called one of the "top ten traitors in the Republic of China". During his stay in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Fu Xiaoan was killed by his trusted chef, ending his controversial life.
After liberation, Fu Zhai became the office of Zhenhai County People's Government, later became the office of various departments of CPPCC, and now it has become the exhibition hall of Zhenhai Ancient Town. A number of exhibition halls on the upper and lower floors show the origin and development of Zhenhai, which has become a new memory of the old city.
In fact, there are many exquisite old buildings with stories hidden in the alleys of Ningbo. I wonder if you have noticed them. Have you been to Zhenhai, an old house of the Republic of China that has been stormy for a hundred years? If you are interested in the story of Zhenhai ancient town and ancient town, you might as well take a walk here.