Unlike ordinary tycoons, a Chinese-born Australian couple bought a luxury home for A $5.5 million, instead of toppling it down for investment or resale, instead turning it into a museum in the hope of encouraging young Australians.
Encounter "Cultural Heritage Room"
Albert Lim and Eva Lim are a Chinese couple in Australia. Two years ago, they got the PR.. Since then, they have been looking for a suitable new home. One day, at the recommendation of the agency, they went to see a house in Sydney 1 Werona Ave, Woodlands.
While looking at the house, they were told it was a house listed on the state's cultural heritage list. To know, all listed as "estate" houses, must have the corresponding characteristics, protection value or background story ah.
This brings up the curiosity of Albert and Eva, for which they conducted an investigation. It turned out that the house was the home of one of Australia's most famous children's writers, Ethel Turner, where many of her successful novels were written.
One of the most well-known is the 1893 work, "the Seven Bad." (Seven Little Australians). The book, which has been printed for more than 100 years, has sold millions of copies in English alone, translated into at least 13 languages and spread around the world in the form of stage plays, movies, TV dramas and musicals. The bestseller is comparable to today's Harry Potter, and can imagine how influential it is.
The children's book tells the story of a family of seven children of different personalities living with military dads and young stepmothers. Witty, brave, lively and active seven little mischievous and mom and dad have clashed over and over again.
To put it simply, it is equivalent to "I love my family" in our time, "I have children at home"! It is a positive work that conveys positive energy, full of love to readers. After a study, Albert and Eva decided to buy Woodlands's house for A $5.5 million.
"share" the house with more people
Waiting to move into his new home, Albert talked to his Australian friends about the house. But he was disappointed to find that most people had never heard of Ethel Turner.
The couple were surprised that the house was given a special meaning and should be "shared" with more people. So they changed their plans to turn the house into a writer's museum, a library, a school, or even a performance venue.
All this, not for themselves, but to increase Australians' knowledge of Ethel Turner and inspire young Australians.
Mr. Albert, head of Alupole, the pole and power tower company, said the seller had "miraculously" renovated the house. "in order to protect the former home, the former homeowner made a lot of efforts, did not steal anything at all, everything was clean and clean, really well done."
Albert also said that Woodlands's characteristics and cultural heritage are not found overseas. "the houses we buy overseas are basically brand-new, beautiful and modern. But in Australia, you can buy a very self-styled house, which is unique and historic. It's really a jewel, something you can't find anywhere else in the world. "
Now, Albert and Eva are starting to contact local schools and museums to find out how to share the former home.
The inherent image of the Chinese people as "frying houses and demolishing houses"
In the past, when it was mentioned that Chinese tycoons bought Australian luxury homes, what came to mind was: "China's local tycoons join hands and fire houses, and house prices have gone up in the year". "Chinese tycoons have violently bought top-class luxury houses by smashing tens of millions of dollars. Should be pushed down to rebuild "the Chinese rich in overseas' sweep houses', buy can not live empty astonishingly" Feng shui is not good, Chinese tycoons buy Australian luxury homes have not lived once. "
18 months ago, a mansion in Melbourne's wealthy district was staggered by Chinese owners. A Chinese buyer is throwing $18.5 million to buy a 102-year-old rich Melbourne mansion, according to < Domain. When the house came to hand, the owner decided to knock down the landmark mansion.
有人用红色喷漆，在马路正对面的墙上写道：“圣乔治大街正遭受凌辱。”如今，18个月过去了，华人业主既没有提交任何开发申请，也没有将物业挂牌转售，这个地块还是处于废弃状态，让当地居民直呼“浪费”。
(Source: Australia News)
而这一次，悉尼华裔林氏夫妇的做法，实在是扭转了固有的“炒房拆房”形象。当然，我们不是要站在道德制高点，要求业主买下地块后，要怎么怎么做才叫有意义。
For investors, there is nothing wrong with pushing down reconstruction, holding vacancies, and profitably hoarding for a long time. Just, seeing this news, let us have a touch inside.
The original reason for buying a house is not only to make money, but also to respect history and inherit the significance of culture. Life value no longer only material wealth, cultural heritage can also benefit the spiritual value of future generations. In such an era, in a flowing state of life, is the spirit important or brick important?