Huynh Thuy Le ancient house

Huynh Thuy Le ancient house

Huynh Thuy Le ancient house is located at 255A, Nguyen Hue street, ward 2, Sa Dec city, Dong Thap province. The ancient house was built in 1895 by Mr. Huynh Cam Thuan, a famous and wealthy Chinese businessman (Fujian, China) in Sa Dec in 1895 in the bustling shopping area along the Sa Dec river. The house was built with a unique combination of East and West architectural styles, especially this ancient house is also famous for being related to a borderless love affair between a French female writer named Marguerite Duras and a young man. Chinese-Vietnamese named Huynh Thuy Le, son of Mr. Huynh Cam Thuan - the owner of the house. In 1929, Marguerite Duras and Young Master Huynh Thuy Le met and fell in love at first sight. However, after 18 months of love, because of Mr. Huynh Cam Thuan's vehement opposition, this relationship had to end and Marguerite Duras had to decide to give up and return to France. Later, Huynh Thuy Le had to obey the family to marry a girl of Chinese origin. This love affair later became a memoir for her to write the famous novel The Lover in 1984. This work was adapted into the film L'Amant in 1992 by French director Jean-Jaques Annaud. Huynh Thuy Le ancient house is a harmonious combination of Eastern and Western architecture. The entire house is built on an area of ​​258 square meters and is shaped in the style of a traditional Vietnamese house, with a yin-yang tiled roof and two curved boat-shaped gables in the style of a Northern pagoda to create a soft look. roof. However, the architecture inside the house is tall and airy, the walls are built of very thick solid bricks from 30-40cm covering the wooden frame structure, increasing the load-bearing capacity in accordance with traditional French architecture. The house has three rooms, decorated inside in Chinese style. The balconies and railings are painted with gold and carved very similar to Chinese pagodas. The middle balcony frame has a double Loan Phung carving representing "Loan Phung Hoa Minh Sac Cam Dao" which means eternal happiness. . The frames on both sides are carved with birds, flowers and leaves, representing the family's prosperity. In particular, in the middle of the main house there is a worship of Quan Cong, a traditional Chinese belief; At the same time, it also shows strength and prosperity in life. The wooden doors, cabinets, beds, and altars are all carved very elaborately and delicately. In 2008, Huynh Thuy Le Ancient House was recognized as a Provincial Historical Site and in 2009 it was recognized as a National Historical Site. Source: Dong Thap Tourism

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