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Residence at No. 9 Shixiang Lane

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The Residence at No. 9 Shixiang Lane is located at No. 9 Shixiang Lane and is a residential building from the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican period. The structure faces east and has its back to the west. The first section is the entrance hall, the second consists of a brick-carved gate tower leading to a three-bay entrance hall. The entrance hall is connected via a courtyard and corridor to the third section, a large three-bay living room. Behind the living room is a small courtyard, followed by the fourth section, which serves as the main residential space with three visible and five hidden bays. The fifth section is also a three-visible-and-five-hidden-bay residence. A courtyard lies between the fourth and fifth sections. This five-section building complex is interconnected by four courtyards, featuring a spacious and open layout. It currently serves as staff dormitories for the Yangzhou Printing Factory.

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The Residence at No. 9 Shixiang Lane is a protected cultural heritage site of Yangzhou City.

Residence at No. 9 Shixiang Lane

Located at No. 9 Shixiang Lane, this is a residence from the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican period. The building faces east and has its back to the west. The first section is the entrance hall, the second consists of a brick-carved gate tower leading to a three-bay entrance hall. The entrance hall is connected via a courtyard and corridor to the third section, a large three-bay living room. Behind the living room is a small courtyard, followed by the fourth section, which is the main residential unit with three visible and five hidden bays, and the fifth section is also a three-visible-and-five-hidden-bay residence. A courtyard lies between the fourth and fifth sections. This five-section building complex is interconnected by four courtyards, giving it a spacious and open layout. It is now used as staff dormitories for the Yangzhou Printing Factory.