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Wooden house to become museum

A wooden house more than 200 years old in Yichun is to be made into a museum showcasing the beauty of the rare phoebe wood used in its construction. Local authorities will also list the property as a historic relic. Located in a back alley in Yifeng county, the building from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) covers 1,000 square meters and features more than 70 phoebe crossbeams and columns estimated to weigh more than 40 metric tons. All are in good condition.