Bozhou is a "super-rich mansion" with a zigzag distribution of houses and is praised as "the first house in northern Anhui"

Bozhou is a city in northern Anhui. It was the capital city established by Di Ku in the mythical era. By Shang Dynasty, it was a commercial capital for more than 19 years. The city has a profound historical background, but it is too old, leaving behind archaeological remains. In the feudal society, Bozhou was also set as the "capital", and there were many related historical records. The tourist attractions in Bozhou are basically rich in historical and cultural content.

a "super-rich mansion" in Bozhou, with a zigzag distribution of houses, is praised as "the first house in northern Anhui", which is Magong House. Many people may not be familiar with this super-rich mansion. It sits in a slightly remote location, located in Mengcheng County, belonging to the ancient buildings in the late Qing Dynasty. The owner of the mansion is Ma Yukun, an anti-Japanese general. Ma Yukun was originally a native of Bozhou. In history, he fought against Russian aggression with Zuo Zongtang, worked as a company commander in Taiyuan, Shanxi, and participated in the defense of Pyongyang, North Korea. He made great achievements in his life.

Although Ma Yukun was not as famous as Zuo Zongtang, he was also a legend in the late Qing Dynasty. His highest official position was the prefect of Zhili. After his death, Ma Yukun was posthumously made a prince taibao and a hereditary captain without pomp. Military and political figures are very rich. Ma Gongfu is the hinterland of Ma Yukun, an ancient building with a large area in northern Anhui, and is praised as "the first house in northern Anhui". The design of this mansion is ingenious, and the houses are distributed in the shape of "Pin", which means that the owner is a leading official of the dynasty. Moreover, the shape of "Pin" adds a sense of hierarchy and space to the square house, which is rich in architectural design.

The mansion is a courtyard with a binary entrance, which is widely built. The walls and gates are magnificent, which also conforms to the soldier temperament of the owner. The internal roads are wide, and you can ride a horse or take a bus. There is a glittering plaque on the gate, which looks rich and powerful. There are two stone lions on both sides of the gate, just like those in film and television works. There are two towering flagpoles inside the mansion, which shows the identity of the master soldier.

The modeling of Magongfu looks grand and imposing. In fact, the design of the interior houses is quite exquisite, with elegant and classical beauty everywhere, and the owner's superb appreciation level and aesthetic interest can be seen. The most interesting things in building construction are brick carving and wood carving. Brick carving is rich in content and has a lot of documentary content. Wood carving is more elegant, using many traditional patterns and hollowing out techniques, and it is very ornamental.

At present, part of Ma Gong Fu is the original appearance of ancient buildings, and some of them have been rebuilt and repaired, and the whole is antique. There are not many ancient residential buildings and luxurious buildings in northern Anhui, and Magong House is a very representative one. If there is an opportunity, you can appreciate the house design of ancient military families.