Modern Artist Zhang Lianzhi's amazing creation: China House

It took 10 years to build. It consists of more than 13,000 antique porcelains; 700 million antique porcelain fragments; 400 stone statues and 300 stone lions all from different dynasties; 300 porcelain cat pillows from the Ming and Qing Dynasties and 20 tons of crystalline rocks and agate, etc…Without any drawing. Chinese Modern Artist Zhang Lianzhi started the project of building the “China House” in the year of 2002, with only one thing on his mind: to promote Chinese culture.

Story behind China House

"China House" is the concept of Chinese artist Zhang Lianzhi. He has built two such houses in Tianjing, using vases and statues of Buddha to decorate them. The people of Tianjin are very proud of his work and rumour has it that Bill Gates (of Microsoft) has offered millions for the houses, but Zhang refuses to sell.

An incredible house made of porcelain vases!

China house was built by Chinese collector Zhang Lianzhi and took over ten years to finish. Zhang had been collecting material for the past twenty years. The house decorated was originally a French style villa located in Chifeng Street, Heping district. Currently the house is valued at 500 million Yuan which is equivalent to approximately US$65 million dollars.


from exterior






decorated with antique vases

Some of the material used:

* Over 700 million antique porcelain fragments
* 5,000 ancient vases
* 4,000 antique china dishes and bowls
* 300 porcelain cat pillows from the Ming and Qing Dynasties
* Over 20 tons of crystalline rocks and agate
* 400 white marble stone statues and 300 stone lions from different dynasties