The Shiyudi Residence

The Shiyudi Residence

No. 123, Xintiandi, Shiyudi Residence

Located to the west of Lanshutou, it was initially built by Gu Kuan during the Chenghua era of the Ming Dynasty (1465–1487). Gu Kuan’s great-grandson, Gu Zengwei, passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi in the 32nd year of the Jiajing era (1553), later serving as an imperial censor. The residence began to be called Shiyudi (Residence of the Imperial Censor) during the Longqing era (1567–1572). The structure is primarily made up of single-story houses. The entrance gate hall features dougong (bracket sets), with one slightly larger bracket on the lower level and four smaller ones on the upper level, forming a large bracket supporting four small ones. The side alleyway includes niches used for placing lamps. In September 1986, the Shiyudi Residence was designated as a cultural relics control unit of Wujiang City.