The idea of a d\u012bngzih\u00f9 (nail house) is becoming more commonplace in China, with the term referring to owners who refuse to vacate their properties and end up having structures built around them.<\/p>\n
The nail house name was coined by developers who likened their appearance to a nail that sticks out but is unable to be removed or knocked down.<\/p>\n
The People\u2019s Republic of China (PRC) abolished private ownership of property, meaning the central government owned all real estate and could effectively build what it wanted and where it wanted.<\/p>\n
This was strengthened by the likes of shopping malls popping up in densely populated areas in the \u201990s, and developers offering residents minimal compensation to leave their homes. Things were helped by the introduction of China\u2019s first modern private property law in 2007, although there are plenty of nail houses (literally) sticking out like eyesores.<\/p>\n
The tofu vendor admits he regrets not taking the government\u2019s offer (Douyin)
\nAs reported by the South China Morning Post, tofu vendor Ye Yushou\u2019s two-storey home is surrounded by an active construction site that\u2019s complete with dust, vibrations, and noisy workers. It could\u2019ve been a very different story if he\u2019d accepted the 1.6 million yuan ($220,000) offer in 2022.<\/p>\n
With Yushou turning down the monetary offer and additional promise of two other homes, the government simply started construction around his house that lies between Jinxi County\u2019s G206 highway and eastern China\u2019s Jiangxi province. It\u2019s now referred to as the \u2018Eye of Jinxi\u2019, but as the construction crew has even made an access point for residents, it doesn\u2019t look like it\u2019ll be demolished or the government will come back with another offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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