In 2003, Essay Liu became a graduate student at the Institute of Taiwan Literature of the National Tsing Hua University. During that time, she wrote her debut novel “Blindness,” which drew inspiration from her experience of suffering from severe myopia.
Built in 1885, the residence is a traditional three-section compound, also known as sanheyuan, with two central main buildings and four wings attached perpendicular to either side. Occupying about 7,000 square meters, the mansion has an exquisite exterior and elegant layout.