In 1999, the residence of Hu Xueyan was designated as a historical relic under the protection of Hangzhou city, and the renovation of the buildings began. Hangzhou invested 29 million yuan to renovate this typical Huizhou architecture. During the renovation, many high-quality building materials such as red sandalwood and nanmu wood (Phoebe nanmu) were used. In January 2001, the renovation project was completed, and Hu's residence regained its original appearance, including exquisite brick, wood, and stone sculptures. [Photo/GMW.cn]

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