Former residence of Dai Li, Cultural heritage site in Bao'an Township, China.
The Former residence of Dai Li is a building with traditional Chinese architectural features located in Bao'an Township. Multiple rooms are arranged around central courtyards and contain period furniture and personal objects from his lifetime.
Dai Li built this house in 1943 in his home village of Bao'an, Jiangshan, Zhejiang, approving the drawings himself while his brother Dai Chunbang supervised construction. It is a timber structure of nearly 1,000 square metres, with two storeys at the front and three at the back.
The residence reflects regional building styles and construction techniques common in Zhejiang province during the Republican era. The rooms preserve materials and craftsmanship typical of that period.
Visitors will find detailed information about Dai Li's life and career displayed through photographs, documents, and artifacts positioned throughout the rooms. It is helpful to allow time to view the various exhibits and objects carefully as you move through the space.
The house was built in 1943 on Dai Li's own instructions, with drawings he personally approved and construction overseen by his brother Dai Chunbang. Its least noticed feature is a small hidden room on the lowest level, reached behind the rear three-storey section.
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