Raz333
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The only thing giving away the possible existence of this dwelling is the spooky concrete arch which used to
be the main gate to the property.
The house was originally owned by a Chinese plantation owner back in the 20's or 30's. It saw its last
human occupier back in the 50's. After that, things went down hill.
This site is essentially a ruin now as some fool burnt most of it down in the 80's. What material survived
was then fair game to scrap merchants.
It took a trek of 15 minutes through dense undergrowth to get to this place, Bear Grylls style! ;-)
Although I think he would have had his trail pre cut for him.
When we got to the house it was good to see some of the elaborate Chinese ornamentations had
survived the fire and plundering. It also gives us some hint as to what the rest of the building could have looked like
decked out in more of these colourful decorative designs.
All of these designs of course are not just for show, but have deep symbolic significance to the Chinese. Auspicious
animals and characters are used to try conjure up positive vibes. The orientation of the house undoubtedly
would have first been figured out by a Feng Shui master to ensure positive flow of energies before anything
was built.
Today obviously all that positive energy has long since ebbed away.
A good example of an elaborate carved mortise and tenon constructed roof truss.
I'm getting this translated, but I am led to believe they are poems.
be the main gate to the property.
The house was originally owned by a Chinese plantation owner back in the 20's or 30's. It saw its last
human occupier back in the 50's. After that, things went down hill.
This site is essentially a ruin now as some fool burnt most of it down in the 80's. What material survived
was then fair game to scrap merchants.
It took a trek of 15 minutes through dense undergrowth to get to this place, Bear Grylls style! ;-)
Although I think he would have had his trail pre cut for him.
When we got to the house it was good to see some of the elaborate Chinese ornamentations had
survived the fire and plundering. It also gives us some hint as to what the rest of the building could have looked like
decked out in more of these colourful decorative designs.
All of these designs of course are not just for show, but have deep symbolic significance to the Chinese. Auspicious
animals and characters are used to try conjure up positive vibes. The orientation of the house undoubtedly
would have first been figured out by a Feng Shui master to ensure positive flow of energies before anything
was built.
Today obviously all that positive energy has long since ebbed away.
A good example of an elaborate carved mortise and tenon constructed roof truss.
I'm getting this translated, but I am led to believe they are poems.