Linxia Donggong Mansion

　　—— Introduction

　　The Donggong Mansion is located at the southeastern corner of Linxia City, Gansu Province, covering an area of over 50 acres. It was completed in 1945. It was the private residence of Ma Bufang, former Deputy Commander of the 40th Army Group and Supervisor of Qaidam Reclamation. The buildings within the mansion are entirely made of brick and wood. There are four main courtyards and auxiliary facilities arranged in a “field” pattern, with a central courtyard located where the four courtyards adjoin. There are gates at the four corners leading to each of the four courtyards. Directly north of the central courtyard is a large screen wall with three parallel, flush gable roofs arranged in a straight line. The center of the wall features the famous brick carving masterpiece “Landscape Painting” by the Hui brick carving artist Zhan Chengyuan. It represents the pinnacle of brick carving art in Hezhou. The Donggong Mansion integrates the superior craftsmanship of numerous master artisans in brick carving and wood carving, showcasing the essence of Hezhou’s brick and wood carving arts. With high ornamental value, it is now a youth palace and a designated tourism site.

Linxia Donggong Mansion