title: Former Residence of Zuo Zongtang
text: # Former Residence of Zuo Zongtang
  
  The Former Residence of Zuo Zongtang or Zuo Zongtang's Former Residence (Chinese: 左宗棠故居; pinyin: Zuǒ Zōngtáng Gùjū) located in Zhangshu, Xiangyin County, Hunan, China, is the former residence of Zuo Zongtang, a statesman and military leader in the late Qing dynasty (1644–1911).
  
  ## Etymology
  
  Zuo Zongtang liked willows, which are vigorous and indomitable, so he named the house "Willow Manor" (柳庄; Liǔ Zhuāng) .
  
  ## History
  
  The traditional folk house was built in 1843, in the 23rd year of Daoguang period in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). It cost 900 taels of silver. Zuo lived in the house from October 1844 to 1957, when he moved to Changsha, the capital city of Hunan province.
  
  The local government allocated $2 million for reconstruction in 2004. On July 27, 2010, it was listed as a National Patriotic Education Base by the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China.
  
  ## Architecture
  
  The entire temple faces east and consists of 48 buildings. The complex include the following halls: Willow Manor, "Guiyun" (Clouds) Pavilion, "Guihe" (tortoise and crane) Pavilion, "Fangxian" (Visiting the Sage) Pavilion, Teahouse, Zuo Zongtang Memorial Temple, Stage, etc.
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * A front view of the Former Residence of Zuo Zongtang.
  * Front door of the Former Residence of Zuo Zongtang.
  * "Guihe" (tortoise and crane) Pavilion
  * "Fangxian" (Visiting the Sage) Pavilion
  * "Guiyun" (Clouds) Pavilion
  * Stage
  * Zuo Zongtang Memorial Temple
  * Statue of Zuo Zongtang
  * Teahouse
  