Soong Ching-ling Memorial Residence (Shanghai)
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The Soong Ching Ling Memorial Residence (
It covers a land area of 4,333 square metres (46,640 sq ft), and comprises a white three-story building with front and back yards.[citation needed]
History
After the end of the
After the establishment of the
From April 1963, due to her work, Soong spent most of her time in Beijing, and only returned to Shanghai for occasional stays and holidays. On December 31 1978, Song returned to Shanghai for the Spring Festival and stayed there until the end of February 1979. This was her last stay in Shanghai.
Soong died in Beijing on May 29, 1981. Her house in Shanghai was refurbished and opened to a limited circle in October. On October 22 of that year, the memorial residence was accredited with being a Shanghai Municipal Preserved Cultural Relic by the city government. It was opened to the public in May 1988, and became one of patriotic education sites in Shanghai. On June 25, 2001, Song's memorial residence became a
Collection
The residence hosts a collection of over 15,000 of Song' items.[citation needed] Among them, there are pictures, letters, Song's college diploma, collected books, daily utensils, presents from state activities, and also some articles belonging to her relatives. In addition, there are the seals of Sun Yat-sen, preserved by Song after many troubles.
See also
- Former Residence of Soong Ching-ling (Beijing)
- Former Residence of Sun Yat-sen, Shanghai
- List of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Shanghai
- Tomb of Soong Ching-ling
References
- ^ "Soong Ching Ling Memorial Residence". China Travel Compass. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
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- ISBN 978-1-74179-963-7.
External links
- Soong Ching Ling Memorial Residence in Shanghai website Archived 2019-07-15 at the Wayback Machine (in Chinese)
- Song Ching Ling Memorial Residence in Shanghai, YouTube