Former Residence of Zhang Jingjiang
The Former Residence of Zhang Jingjiang (simplified Chinese: 张静江故居; traditional Chinese: 張靜江故居; pinyin: Zhāng Jìngjiāng Gùjū), also known as Hall of Zunde (Chinese: 尊德堂; lit. 'Hall of Respecting Moral Character'), is the birthplace and former residence of Zhang Jingjiang, one of the "Four Elder Statesmen" of the Kuomintang.[1][2]
| Former Residence of Zhang Jingjiang | |
|---|---|
张静江故居 | |
 The first room. | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Traditional folk houses |
| Location | Nanxun, Huzhou, Zhejiang |
| Country | China |
| Coordinates | 30°52′55.11″N 120°25′44.74″E |
| Groundbreaking | 1898 |
| Completed | 1898 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | Chinese architecture |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Wood and bricks |
| Floor area | 2,364 m2 (25,450 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Zhang Songxian |
History
The Former Residence of Zhang Jingjiang was built by Zhang Songxian (Chinese: 张颂贤), the grandfather of Zhang Jingjiang, in 1898, during the region of Guangxu Emperor in late Qing dynasty (1644–1911).
In March 2013, it was designated as a Major National Historical and Cultural Site by the State Council of China.[3][4]
Architecture
The house comprise 7 rooms. Some wooden plaques with couplets written by Zhang Jian, Sun Yat-sen, Tan Yankai, Weng Tonghe and Chen Lifu are hung on the pillars of the house.[5]
References
- 全国重点文保单位：尊德堂 [Major National Historical and Cultural Site: Hall of Zunde]. huzhou.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2019.
- 张静江故居：让你领略爱国主义情结的儒商 [Zhang Jingjiang, a Patriotic Confucian Businessmen]. Sohu (in Chinese). 2017-10-04.
- “革命圣人”张静江为何扶持蒋介石登上权力顶峰？ [Why Revolutionary Saint Zhang Jingjiang supported Chiang Kai-shek to the peak of power]. ifeng (in Chinese). 2017-10-26.
- 张静江为何被称为“现代吕不韦” [Why Zhang Jingjiang is called "modern Lü Buwei"]. qq.com (in Chinese). 2014-02-16.
- 国民党四大元老之一的张静江故居 [Former Residence of Zhang Jingjiang, one of the "Four Elder Statesmen" of the Kuomintang]. Sohu (in Chinese). 2011-05-18.