Ma Ting-ying Former Residence_Qingtian 76

Located at Lane 7, No. 6, Qingtian Street, Taipei City, it is also known as "Qingtian 76". This area is the most concentrated spot for Japanese-style historical official residences. The house was built in 1931 by Professor Adachi Hitoshi. The entire building is primarily constructed from cypress wood. The left side of the house features a reception room, study, and dining hall. Its bookshelves, bay windows, outdoor European-style flower garden, and front yard all adopt a Western architectural style. Conversely, the bedrooms and children's rooms on the right side of the house are designed with Japanese tatami mats. The entire building integrates the advantages of both Japanese and Western architectural styles. In 1945, Professor Ma Ting-ying of National Taiwan University's Geology Department, a friend of Adachi Hitoshi, moved in. In 2006, it was officially designated a municipal historic site by the city government. In 2011, National Taiwan University alumni leased it from the managing entity, National Taiwan University, officially opening it to the public. Currently, in addition to offering free guided tours and popular science activities, the living room, dining room, study, and other areas within the house are also open for selling meals and creative cultural products. Professor Ma Ting-ying was from Jin County, Liaoning Province. His courtesy name was Xuefeng, and the 'H' in his English name, Ma, Ting Ying H., stands for Xuefeng. Born in 1899, he was a renowned geologist, paleontologist, and marine geologist. Throughout his life, he was rigorous in his scholarship and precise in his thinking. His research spanned the globe, involving fieldwork and verification, making him a pioneer of important theories today. After Professor Ma passed away in 1979, President Chiang Ching-kuo specially issued a commendation order in February 1980 to honor Professor Ma Ting-ying. On July 16, 1987, the Geological Society of China passed a resolution to establish the "Ma Ting-ying Young Geologist Paper Award" to commemorate this master geologist and to honor his lifelong dedication and achievements in geological research. In 1945, Professor Ma Ting-ying, who took over at National Taiwan University, moved into this residence, and it remained the Ma family's home from that year until 2007. Additionally, in the autumn of 1947, Chi Pang-yuan, who came to Taiwan from Shanghai and served as a teaching assistant in the Foreign Languages Department at National Taiwan University, also briefly resided here. On May 2, 2006, Qingtian 76 was announced by the Taipei City Government to officially become a municipal historic site, named "National Taiwan University Japanese-Style Dormitory - Ma Ting-ying Former Residence".