Matin Ying's Former Residence - Qingtiansiqi六 Introduction
Located at No. 6, Lane 7, QingTian Street, Taipei City, it is also known as "QingTian 76." This area is home to the most concentrated collection of Japanese historical residences, known as "Yingzhai." It was built in 1931 by Professor Jin Adachi as his residence, with the entire building primarily constructed of cypress wood. The left side of the interior includes a reception room, study, and dining room, all featuring Western-style elements such as a bookshelf, glass bay windows, an outdoor European-style flowerbed, and a front courtyard. The right side includes bedrooms and children's rooms designed in Japanese tatami style, merging 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 site by the municipal government, and in 2011 it was leased to the managing entity, National Taiwan University, by alumni, officially opened to the public. In addition to offering free tours and educational activities, the living room, dining room, and study also sell meals and cultural creative products. Professor Ma Ting-ying, originally from Jin County, Liaoning Province, had the courtesy name 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. He was meticulous in his scholarship and rigorous in his thinking, conducting research across the globe and emphasizing fieldwork and verification, 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. In 1945, Professor Ma Ting-ying moved into this residence, and it remained in the Ma family until 2007. Additionally, in the autumn of 1947, Qi Bangyuan, who came to Taiwan from Shanghai and served as an assistant in the Department of Foreign Languages at National Taiwan University, also briefly resided here. On May 2, 2006, QingTian 76 was officially announced by the Taipei City Government as "National Taiwan University Japanese Dormitory - Ma Ting-ying Residence," a designated historical site.
