Matin Ying Residence - Ching Tien 76 Introduction
Located at No. 6, Lane 7, Qingtiankai, Taipei City, it is also known as "Qing Tian Seven Six." This area is the most concentrated site of traditional Japanese-style historical residences known as "Yingzhai." Constructed in 1931 by Professor Adachi Jin, the entire building is primarily made of hinoki wood. The left side of the house features a reception room, study, and dining room, all showcasing Western-style elements such as bookshelves, glass bay windows, and outdoor European-style flowerbeds and front yards. In contrast, the right side contains bedrooms and children's rooms designed in traditional Japanese tatami style, creating a blend of both Japanese and Western architectural advantages. In 1945, the residence was occupied by Professor Ma Ting Ying, a friend of the previous owner and a geology professor at National Taiwan University. It was officially designated as a city historical monument by the city government in 2006, and in 2011, it was leased to the management unit, National Taiwan University, by alumni, allowing it to open to the public. Currently, in addition to offering free guided tours and science popularization activities, the living room, dining room, and study sell meals and creative cultural products. Professor Ma Ting Ying, born in 1899 in Jin County, Liaoning Province, had the courtesy name Xue Feng. His English name includes the initial "H," which stands for Xue Feng. He was a prominent geologist, paleontologist, and marine geologist known for his rigorous academic pursuits and meticulous thinking, conducting research globally, with field investigations and verifications that contributed to significant contemporary theories. After his passing in 1979, a commendation letter was awarded by President Chiang Ching-kuo in February 1980 to honor Professor Ma Ting Ying. The Geological Society of the Republic of China established the "Ma Ting Ying Young Scholars Award" on July 16, 1987, in memory of this geological master and to recognize his lifetime contributions to geological research. Since 1945, when Professor Ma Ting Ying took residence until 2007, the house remained with the Ma family. Additionally, in the autumn of 1947, Chi Pang-yuan, who moved from Shanghai to Taiwan and served as an assistant professor in the Department of Foreign Languages at National Taiwan University, once resided here as well. On May 2, 2006, the Taipei City Government announced that Qing Tian Seven Six officially became a designated historical monument of the municipality, named "National Taiwan University Japanese Dormitory - Former Residence of Ma Ting Ying."
