Former Residence of Soong Ching-ling (Beijing)
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The Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling (simplified Chinese: 宋庆龄故居; traditional Chinese: 宋慶齡故居; pinyin: Sòng Qìnglíng Gùjū) is a museum in the Shichahai area of Beijing, China, and once was the last residence of Soong Ching-ling, the wife of Sun Yat-sen and later Vice-President and Honorary President of the People's Republic of China in 1981. The museum opened in 1982, was renovated in 2009, and is dedicated to her memory.[1]
History
The site was once a garden used by princes and nobles of the
Exhibits
The property occupies an area of about 20,000 m2 presenting landscape consist of gardens with ponds. The mansion shows exhibits that relate to Soong's life. Documents and photographs show her childhood, student years, marriage, and political activities as interpreted through the official view. Another exhibit depicts her life and her decision to support the communist cause. Her love of the children of China is represented by another exhibit. The compound also contains her living quarters that include a number of rooms with the personal furniture and appointments as used by Soong such as her study, dining room and bedroom.[3]
Since its inception the museum has been visited by more than 3.5 million people (2010).[4]
Other residencies
Soong's former residence in
See also
- Tomb of Soong Ching-ling
- Prince Gong Mansion
References
- ^ a b c (Official Chinese Report) (May 28, 2009). "Cultural Relics Base of Soong Chin Ling Former Residence Established". Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
- ^ China Central Television (cctv) (June 4, 2008). "Soong Ching-ling's Former Residence". Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ a b China Internet Information Center. "Former Residence of Soong Ching Lin". Retrieved September 22, 2010.
- Xinhuanet (August 9, 2010). "Tourists visit former residence of Soong Ching-ling". Archived from the originalon March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ Soong Ching Ling Memorial Residence, Shanghai Archived 2019-07-15 at the Wayback Machine.