Hu Xueyan's former residence was built in the 11th year of Tongzhi in Qing Dynasty (1872), which was at the peak of Hu Xueyan's career. At that time, the mansion project lasted for 3 years and was completed on 1875. After completion, the former residence is a beautiful mansion with China traditional architectural features and western architectural style. The whole building is long from north to south and wide from east to west, covering an area of 10.8 mu, with a building area of 58 15 square meters.
After sampling and testing the wood of the original old building by Zhejiang Forestry Department and relevant experts in Beijing, it was found that all the original buildings were made of precious materials such as ginkgo, nanmu, rosewood, Aralia elata and beech. The former residence is the first mansion of China giants in the late Qing Dynasty, which is exquisite in architecture, furnishings and materials.
Hu Xueyan's life experience:
Hu Xueyan (1823~ 1885), a famous businessman in China in 1970s and 1980s, had a legendary experience: he started as a clerk in a bank and helped the court by making friends with dignitaries; In the Westernization Movement, he hired foreign masons and introduced land equipment, which was a remarkable feat for animals. He made great contributions to raising grain machinery and borrowing foreign money by going out to the west.
After many twists and turns, he jumped from a banker to a prominent red-topped businessman. He established a financial network based on banks and pawn shops, opened pharmacies and silk stacks, and not only did business with foreigners, but also fought against them.
An important reason for Hu Xueyan's success is that he is good at employing people, learning from each other's strengths and not seeking perfection. He said that a person's greatest ability is to use people. Gu Sixie, a poet in A Qing, once wrote: A good horse dares to take risks, and ploughing is not as good as cattle. A strong car can carry a load, but it is better to sail across the river. Give up the length and take the short, although the wisdom is high, it is hard to find. Raw materials are expensive and applicable, so be careful not to demand too much.
My family was poor when I was a child. In order to support his family, he was recommended by Yang's relatives as an apprentice to Xinhe Bank. He started as a handyman sweeping the floor, pouring urine and fighting. After three years of hard work, he became a formal employee of the bank because of his diligence and sureness. It was during this period that Hu Xueyan became a rich man with the help of Wang Youling, a friend in need.
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