https://ph.trip.com/moments/detail/haiyan-529-128559509
VictoriaMcDermott99United States

Former Residence of Zhou Family in Yanpu, Haiyan, Zhejiang

Zhou Xinbo's former residence is commonly known as "Zhou's House". It was built in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. Because the house number is exactly 100, people call it "No. 100 Zhou's House". It is said that "No. 100 Zhou Family" has a total of 99 houses. Zhou Xinbo opened a textile factory in Shanghai and invested in the Commercial Press. The house he built had a complex structure and exquisite layout, consisting of wing rooms, a main house, a hall, a patio, a corridor, a hall, a pond, and a garden. It was demolished in the 1960s, and now only the second courtyard and the side rooms remain, totaling six brick-and-wood bungalows, covering an area of ​​about 200 square meters. Historical buildings in Haiyan County. Zhou Xinbo, whose name was Changqi and whose courtesy name was Xinbo, was extremely intelligent since childhood. After Zhou Xinbo became the manager of "Rixinsheng" ("Rixinsheng", "Rixinzeng", "Rixinchang", all known as "Sanrixin" in old Shanghai, it was opened by a native of Yanpu and was a giant in cotton cloth wholesale in Shanghai at that time), he adjusted the business strategy to focus on cotton cloth wholesale, and the cotton cloth was exported to Hong Kong and many places in Southeast Asia. As a result, Zhou Xinbo was elected as a director of Shanghai Zhenhuatang Foreign Cloth Company and became an important figure in the cotton cloth industry in Shanghai at that time.
View Original Text
*Created by local travelers and translated by AI.
Posted: Jan 23, 2025
Submit
0
Mentioned in This Moment
Destination

Haiyan

1834 attractions | 179 posts
China
View
Related Moments
North and South Lake

Jiaxing Nanbei Lake—Wow! Look!

_Ida 2490
North and South Lake

Spring Equinox Exclusive: Nanbei Lake's picturesque flower sea is a must-see!

LunaStarfire_88
Fengyi Scenic Area

Niche Tea Gardens and Heart-Shaped Lake Air-Raid Shelter near Shanghai

xerxes_6475

Haiyan, Tianning Temple.

Blissful Olivia.Davis3
Qiyuan Scenic Area

Zhejiang, Haiyan

NathanReed*42
Tanxian Stone Town

Zhuan Shui Wu Golden Nine Trail Loop Hike: A Secret Adventure Amidst Lakes and Mountains (Part 2)

ScarlettRoberts_57
North and South Lake

Haiyan Spring Romantic Trip

VeetiKokko
North and South Lake

Four Underrated Cities to Visit in March: The Honest Truth

Benjamin987 Harris

Haiyan | Stroll through Shendan, the town from Yu Hua's writings

HALEY BALLARD
Shen Dang Granary

The least popular city I visited this year, I am afraid it will become popular

Courage_567_Cooper
Qiyuan Scenic Area

Haiyan's Qiyuan Garden is a renowned garden

Vincenzo Waters
Chaoyin Pavilion

1-hour drive from Hangzhou! A guide to watching the sea in the hidden town of Haiyan

LunaireSaphir999