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The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion In George Town - Penang

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

 

Cheong Fatt Tze (1840 - 1916), a Hakka from Tai Pu in the Teochew district, migrated to Java in the 1850s, then he later prospered and moved his base to Penang in the early 1890s. Was well-known as a powerful Nanyang industrialist and a first-class Mandarin in the Manchu government, he was made Consul-General in Singapore and economic advisor to the Empress Dowager.

 

He had eight wives and owned many residences throughout his trading empire (mostly Southeast Asia) but made Penang as his base, where he raised his six sons as well.

 

The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion was built throughout the seven years from 1896 to 1904 by the teams of master craftsmen he brought from China. This mansion is only one of three of its kind left outside China. The mansion is the only stately Chinese-type dwelling representing the best of 18th and 19th century Chinese architecture in the State.

 

Text From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheong_Fatt_Tze
COMMENTS
YorkJodi said at 11:08 a.m. on Jul 28, 2008:
What a lovely blue color it is... beautiful tabblo... beautiful building... interesting to see... Thanks!!
Moabjeeper said at 11:27 a.m. on Jul 28, 2008:
Excellent. Enjoyed the tabblo.
Chaitiamma said at 11:31 a.m. on Jul 28, 2008:
Thanks Jodi and Robert. Another name for this mansion is THE BLUE MANSION.
Tishfish said at 2:18 p.m. on Jul 28, 2008:
So much work went into those buildings, very beautiful ! ! ! !
Maz2001 said at 2:35 p.m. on Jul 28, 2008:
Wonderful images of the mansion.
Chilla said at 2:58 p.m. on Jul 28, 2008:
Thanks David for sharing your pictures of this splendid mansion. Lovely tabblo.
Moabjeeper said at 4:04 p.m. on Jul 28, 2008:
Instering images
Debdog said at 5:31 p.m. on Jul 28, 2008:
wow...thanks David..you are very informative too!
Candlepower said at 8:24 p.m. on Jul 28, 2008:
Wonderful look at the beautiful old within the shadow of the very new. Lovely tabblo!
Jantass said at 9:13 p.m. on Jul 28, 2008:
Wonderful images, spectacular layout ... great work !!!
Hhwind said at 4:20 a.m. on Jul 29, 2008:
Wow, good shots, nice place too,
Msisongkram said at 11:06 a.m. on Jul 29, 2008:
Great shots of a great mansion! Perfect for the BLUE!
Chaitiamma said at 11:56 a.m. on Jul 29, 2008:
Thanks Doreen, Jane, Celia, Robert, Debra, Pat, Jeanine, Teo and Mimi. Another name for this mansion is China Blue.
Andre. said at 12:54 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008:
Very nice set. I like the mix of old and modern styles here
Swedfinn said at 3:10 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008:
Very special mansion and a bit history. It would be interesting to look around.
Chaitiamma said at 11:00 a.m. on Jul 30, 2008:
Thanks Andre and Jorma. Its a sad thing that no photography is allowed inside the mansion.
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