5.4.3 Poor Management

Figure 5-21.One of the Courtyards

Some of the better-known historic personalities’ former residences are usually office buildings, museums or memorial halls, where only the related items of buildings and personal relics are protected.The management methods are relatively simple, lacking management of the protection and use of the former residence.Citizens generally pursue comfortable and modern conveniences.In order to adapt to new requirements, some notable residences have been modified in form and function to accommodate these conveniences.Without proper management in place, the authenticity of the buildings and their cultural connotation has gradually disappeared.(https://www.daowen.com)

Figure 5-22.Zhang Zhi’s Former Residence

At the same time, due to the lack of management, some of former residences have been in disrepair for several years and may collapse at any time.One example is Zhang Zhi former residence, an excellent Qing Dynasty building on Nanxin Street, already became a “Dilapidated House” (Fig.5-22).