Former residence of Liu Xizai

Liu Xizai's former residence was reconstructed from its original appearance, with two entrances: the former is the auditorium, the latter is the living room, and a study in miandong. In the middle of the hall is a plaque of "tranquility in nature and ease in emotion" given by Emperor Xianfeng, and a stone statue of Liu Xizai is displayed on the long table below. The former residence, formerly known as Gutong bookstore, displays Liu Xizai's life profile, Liu's relics, contemporary celebrity's handwriting and academic research materials, which is a unique window to show Liu Xizai's life journey and academic thoughts, so that tourists can have a more comprehensive understanding of Liu Xizai's life, which is known as "Oriental Hegel".

Former residence of Liu Xizai

Liu Xizai (1813-1881) was a writer of Qing Dynasty. Bojian, named Rongzhai and gayazi, was born in Xinghua, Jiangsu Province. Daoguang Jinshi, official to Zuo Chunfang, Zuo zhongyun, Guangdong Xuezheng. He has been lecturing Shanghai Longmen Academy for many years. He was a literary theorist and linguist in the 19th century. It is called "Hegel of the East".

Former residence of Liu Xizai

Liu Xizai's former residence is located in the west of Xinghua front street, where Liu Xizai (1813-1881), a literary critic of Qing Dynasty, once lived. Currently, it has a west facing east gate building and a north facing south front hall and back room. Home style hall, patio, Gutong library and other buildings. In the main hall, a plaque of "tranquility in nature and ease in feeling" was hung in the imperial script of emperor Xianfeng. The interior furnishings are simple and elegant. And display Liu Xizai's "Introduction", "four sound cut", "Shuowen Shuangsheng" and other cultural relics. Among many historical celebrities in Xinghua, Liu Xizai has the most profound knowledge. In this regard, modern people generally say that he is "erudite and versatile", but he is not familiar with the history of the six classics and the immortal Buddhism. He has made great achievements in phonology and mathematics. He has made great achievements in various fields of literature and art, especially in the field of comprehensive study

The book "general introduction to art" involves the nature, characteristics, system evolution, creation rules and appreciation methods of the critics. And it fully reflects the rich dialectical thinking of art and the corresponding category of aesthetic examination, so as to determine his unique position in Chinese academic and classical literary criticism and traditional aesthetics. More and more people pay attention to the rich and valuable heritage, and it has become a mineral deposit that relevant experts and scholars continue to explore. He has two former residences.

Former residence of Fuqian Street

One is Liu Xizai's former residence, which is now displaced and located at the entrance of an alley on the north side of Fuqian street. From the gate, you can see a spacious and bright living room facing south. The living room has a small compartment in the west, and then a small door in the West. Inside, you can see Liu Xizai's reading place, Gutong bookstore. You can feel as if you are separated from the rest of the world. On one side of the small patio, there are trees and flowers. On the top, you can see the nest warbler with dense leaves, and on the bottom, you can listen to the birds singing flowers. This kind of winding path leads to the elegant fragrance of flowers. You can imagine Liu Xizai's "quiet nature and elegant feelings" in those years.

Former residence of Baoyan Temple East Lane

The other is in the original Town God's Temple, which is next to a well near the East Lane of Bao Yan temple. Liu Xizai was born in Funing County. Nai Weng died early and lost his parents when he was young. He was forced to make a living, so he was brought to Xinghua by his mother and kept company with his grandmother. Liu Xizai knew that it was hard for his ancestors and mother to pacify their orphans. He burned his plaster and studied hard, so he won the imperial examination in the 24th year of Daoguang (1844). After Liu Xizai enjoyed the Royal salary, he bought a house, which was later named Gutong book house. His mother and home were less than one of them. Tongzhi three years (1864) inspector of Guangdong, not full term after the return of Qi, and his late years as a lecturer, Shanghai Longmen academy 14 years due to stroke return to the prosperity, all live here.

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Address: No.3, xiaoguandimiao lane, Xinghua City, Jiangsu Province

Longitude: 119.84197773573

Latitude: 32.935229693653

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