Mattingly House_Qing Tian 76 Introduction
Located at No. 6, Lane 7, QingTian Street, Taipei City, it is also known as "QingTian 76." This area is the most concentrated location of Japanese historical residences known as "Yingzai," built in 1931 by Professor Adachi Jin as his residence. The entire building is primarily constructed of cypress wood. The left side of the interior features a reception room, study, and dining room, which incorporate Western-style design elements such as bookshelves, glass bay windows, and European-style flowerbeds and front yards. In contrast, the right side of the house contains bedrooms and children's rooms designed in traditional Japanese tatami style, blending the advantages of both Japanese and Western architectural styles. In 1945, it was occupied by Professor Ma Ting-ying, a friend from the Department of Geology at National Taiwan University. In 2006, it was officially designated as a city monument by the city government, and in 2011, it was leased to a management unit by National Taiwan University alumni for public access. Currently, in addition to offering free guided tours and educational activities, the living room, dining room, study, and other areas of the house also sell meals and cultural creative products. Professor Ma Ting-ying, a native of Jin County, Liaoning Province, was born in 1899 and was a renowned geologist, paleontologist, and marine geologist. Throughout his life, he maintained a rigorous academic approach and meticulous thinking, with research work spanning across the globe, emphasizing field investigation and validation, making him a pioneer of important contemporary theories. After his passing in 1979, a commendation from President Chiang Ching-kuo was awarded in February 1980 to honor Professor Ma. The Geological Society of the Republic of China established the "Ma Ting-ying Youth Paper Award" on July 16, 1987, in memory of this geological master, recognizing his lifelong contributions to geological research. From 1945 until 2007, the residence was continuously occupied by the Ma family. Additionally, in the fall of 1947, Qi Bangyuan, who came to Taiwan from Shanghai and worked as a teaching assistant in the Department of Foreign Languages at National Taiwan University, also temporarily stayed here. On May 2, 2006, QingTian 76 was officially announced by the Taipei City Government as a designated city monument named "National Taiwan University Japanese Dormitory - Ma Ting-ying Residence."
