Demolition of Non-Permitted Residential Structure in Guizhou Province
貴州省拆除違規住宅建築
Introduction
Local authorities in Xingyi, Guizhou province, have dismantled a ten-storey residential building following a prolonged dispute over zoning and safety compliance.
貴州省興義當地部門在經歷一段關於分區與安全合規的長期爭議後，拆除了一棟十層高的住宅大樓。
Main Body
The structure, owned by Chen Tianming, originated as a stone bungalow. Over an eight-year period, Chen invested approximately 200,000 yuan to expand the residence into a pyramid-shaped configuration utilizing plywood and wooden beams. This architectural anomaly subsequently functioned as an informal tourist attraction, with observers noting aesthetic similarities to the works of animator Hayao Miyazaki.
該建築由陳天明所有，最初是一座石造平房。在八年期間，陳天明投資約 20 萬元，利用夾板與木樑將住宅擴建為金字塔形狀。此獨特的建築隨後成為一個非正式的觀光景點，觀察者指出其美學風格與動畫師宮崎駿的作品相似。
Historical antecedents to this conflict date back to 2018, when the majority of the Xingyi village was demolished to facilitate the development of a tourist resort. While the broader project encountered operational difficulties, Chen maintained residency and continued vertical expansion, completing the fifth, sixth, and seventh floors between 2019 and 2023. Consequently, the municipal administration characterized the edifice as an illegal construction, citing a lack of requisite building permits and the presence of structural hazards.
此衝突的歷史可追溯至 2018 年，當時興義村的大部分地區被拆除以利於開發旅遊度假區。儘管整體項目遭遇營運困難，但陳天明仍維持居住並繼續向上擴建，在 2019 年至 2023 年間完成了第五、六及七層。因此，市行政部門將該建築定性為非法建築，理由是缺乏必要的建築許可且存在結構危險。
Administrative escalation culminated in August 2024, when the owner was directed to revert the property to its original single-storey state. Following a final notice issued by the Xingyi City Bureau of Coordinated Administrative Law Enforcement on May 18, 2026, officials executed the demolition on May 20. The operation involved the detention of Chen and his parents by public security personnel and the confiscation of communication devices to ensure the unobstructed removal of the upper storeys.
行政處置在 2024 年 8 月升級，當時業主被要求將物業恢復至原有的單層狀態。在興義市綜合行政執法局於 2026 年 5 月 18 日發出最後通知後，官員於 5 月 20 日執行拆除。行動中，公安人員將陳天明及其父母拘留，並沒收通訊設備，以確保上層樓層能不受阻礙地被拆除。
Conclusion
The structure has been reduced to its original ground floor, and the owner is currently pursuing legal counsel to challenge the legitimacy of the demolition.
該建築已恢復至原有的地面一層，業主目前正尋求法律諮詢，以挑戰拆除行動的合法性。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of Nominalization: Transitioning from Narrative to Bureaucratic Precision
To bridge the gap from B2 to C2, a student must move beyond describing events and begin conceptualizing processes. This text is a masterclass in Nominalization—the linguistic process of turning verbs (actions) and adjectives (qualities) into nouns.
⚡ The C2 Pivot: From Action to Entity
Observe the transformation in the text's administrative sections. A B2 learner typically writes in active, verb-driven sentences. A C2 practitioner uses nominal groups to create an objective, authoritative tone.
- B2 approach: Authorities escalated the administration because they wanted to remove the building.
- C2 approach (from text):
Administrative escalation culminated in August 2024...
By transforming the verb escalate into the noun escalation, the writer removes the 'doer' and focuses on the 'phenomenon'. This creates a sense of inevitability and systemic formality.
🔍 Linguistic Dissection: The 'Weighty' Noun Phrase
Notice the use of Compound Nominalization and Attributive Modification. The text doesn't just say "the law enforcement office"; it uses:
Xingyi City Bureau of Coordinated Administrative Law Enforcement
This isn't just a long title; it is a strategic accumulation of modifiers that signals high-level institutionalism.
Key C2 Patterns identified in the text:
- The Abstract Subject:
Historical antecedents to this conflict date back to 2018...(Instead of saying "This conflict started in 2018", the writer creates a noun phrase Historical antecedents to act as the subject). - Process-as-Object:
the unobstructed removal of the upper storeys(Instead of "removing the storeys without obstruction").
🛠️ Mastery Application
To achieve C2 fluidity, practice the 'Noun-Shift'. Stop asking "What happened?" and start asking "What is the name of the process that occurred?"
- Instead of: "They demolished it because it was illegal."
- C2 Shift: "The demolition was predicated upon the illegality of the construction."
Scholarly Note: This shift reduces the 'emotional temperature' of the prose, moving it from the realm of storytelling into the realm of professional documentation and high-level discourse.