Jing Yuan – Residence of Pu yi in Tianjin |
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Deep in the prosperous Anshan Road (ān shān dào 鞍山道), lies a quiet little courtyard with lush flowers, mazy corridor, rugged rocks and clear spring, just like an untouched paradise on earth-Jingyuan Garden (jìng yuán 静园). It is the heritage site under city protection and the important historic architecture under the special protection area of Tianjin (tiān jīn 天津). As a building where modern Chinese history comes to life, it archives the flow of time in its materiality. The last emperor, Pu yi (pǔ yí 溥仪) had just left his unquiet life in this courtyard which was built in 1921. In July 2007, Jingyuan Garden has been emptied and restored by Tianjin Historical Architecture Restoration and Development Co.Ltd.
Overview Built in 1921, Jingyuan Garden was at first the private residence of Lu Zongyu (lù zōng yú 陆宗舆), a minister-counsellor to Japan appointed by the Northern
History In 1927, Pu Yi with Wan Rong, his empress, and Wen Xiu, his concubine moved to the "Jingyuan Garden" in the Japanese Concession. During this period, he and his advisers discussed ways to restore himself as Emperor.
The Main Building The main building is a Spanish-style one of brick-wood structure. Most parts of it are two-storied while some are three-storied. The stairways and floors are made of wood. The first floor serves for a kitchen, a bar, a dinning hall, a discussion hall and a reception room. In the discussion hall, the fireplace, the wall lamps and the wild formation on the ceiling have been well reserved. On the second floor, there are the bedrooms of Pu Yi, a study and an ancestral hall with some introductions of Pu Yi and his wives. In most of the rooms, there are keita bocoum shelves, book shelves and closets.
In the east flat, there is an exhibition hall of Aisin Gioro Pu yi (aì xīn jué luó pǔ yí 爱新觉罗溥仪) where cameras are not allowed inside. Before appreciating those hundreds of pictures and articles of literature, visitors will be shown a record of the romantic life of Pu Yi from an emperor to a common citizen, and his main activities in Tianjin.
West Part
Location: 70, Anshan Road (ān shān dào 鞍山道), Heping District (hé píng qū 和平区), Tianjin
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