Mattingly House_QingTian 76 Introduction
Located at No. 6, Alley 7, QingTian Street, Taipei City, it is also known as "QingTian 76." This area is the most concentrated site of Japanese historical residences known as "Yingzhai." It was built in 1931 by Professor Adachi Jin as his residence, primarily constructed with cypress wood. The left side of the house features a reception room, study, and dining room, with a Western-style bookshelf, glass bay windows, and European flower beds in the outdoor front yard. The right side contains bedrooms and children's rooms designed in a Japanese tatami style. The entire building blends the advantages of both Japanese and Western architecture. In 1945, it was occupied by his friend, Professor Ma Ting Ying from the Department of Geology at National Taiwan University. In 2006, it was officially designated as a city historical monument by the city government, and in 2011, it was leased to the management unit, National Taiwan University, by alumni, and officially opened to the public. Now, in addition to free guided tours and science activities, the living room, dining room, and study are also open for selling meals and cultural creative products. Professor Ma Ting Ying was from Jin County, Liaoning Province, with the courtesy name Xuefeng and the English name Ma, Ting Ying H., where the "H" stands for Xuefeng. Born in 1899, he was a renowned geologist, paleontologist, and marine geologist. He was rigorous in his academic pursuits and careful in his thoughts, conducting research worldwide, with field investigations and verifications, becoming a pioneer of important theories today. After Professor Ma passed away in 1979, President Chiang Ching-kuo awarded him a commendation in February 1980 to honor his contributions. The Geological Society of the Republic of China established the "Ma Ting Ying Youth Paper Award" on July 16, 1987, to commemorate this master of geology and recognize his lifelong dedication to geological research. From 1945, when Professor Ma Ting Ying took residence at this place, it remained in the Ma family until 2007. Additionally, in the autumn of 1947, Qi Bang Yuan, who arrived from Shanghai and worked as a teaching assistant in the Foreign Languages Department at National Taiwan University, also temporarily resided here. On May 2, 2006, the Taipei City Government announced that QingTian 76 officially became a designated city historical site, named "National Taiwan University Japanese Dormitory - Ma Ting Ying Residence."
