Meilu

Meilu is an English villa hidden in the shade of green. It is also a unique human landscape of Lushan Mountain, showing a side of the changeable modern history of China. "Meilu" used to be Chiang Kai Shek's Xiadu official residence. It was the place where the "first lady" lived at that time. The historical track of its evolution was closely related to the situation of the century. It used to be a "Forbidden Garden", wrapped in floating clouds day and night. It was fascinating and confusing. The word "Meilu" on the stone lying in the courtyard was inscribed by Chiang Kai Shek himself.

"Meilu" is the real carrier of recording history and the only villa in China where the top leaders of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party have lived. It was here that Zhou Enlai negotiated with Chiang Kai Shek on cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. Mao Zedong also lived here during the Lushan conference in the 1950s. Today, the items and photos collected here are of great historical significance.

Meilu

Located in Lushan scenic spot, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, Meilu is a famous cultural landscape unique to Lushan Mountain, which shows one side of the changeable modern history of China. "Meilu" used to be Chiang Kai Shek's Xiadu official residence, and "Chairman Xingyuan" was the "beautiful house" where the "first lady" Song Meiling lived.

The historical track of the evolution of Meilu is closely related to the situation of the century. It used to be a "Forbidden Garden", wrapped in floating clouds day and night, which is fascinating and confusing. Now "Meilu" opens its true colors, with its unique style and charm, attracting many tourists at home and abroad.

brief introduction

In the East Guling valley of Lushan Mountain, there is a changchong river winding in and out. On the Bank of the changchong River, there is an English villa named "Meilu", which is hidden in the deep green shade. It is a unique human landscape of Lushan Mountain, which shows one side of the changeable modern history of China.

"Meilu" was once a "Forbidden Garden". It was wrapped in floating clouds day and night. It was fascinating and confusing. Nowadays, "Meilu" has opened its true colors and attracted tourists at home and abroad with its unique style and charm.

"Meilu" is closely related to the situation of the century. The establishment of Lushan officer training group, the preparation of Kuomintang's plan to encircle and suppress the Central Red Army, the negotiation of the second cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, the brewing and decision of the all-round Anti Japanese war against Japan, the promulgation of the "August 13" proclamation, and the "mediation" of American special envoy Marshall 8 on Lushan Mountain These remarkable historical events will undoubtedly push the building to a magnificent and confusing state.

"Meilu", once Chiang Kai Shek's Xiadu residence, "Chairman Xingyuan", was the "beautiful house" where the "first lady" lived at that time. The evolution of the historical track includes evil shadows and brilliance; farce and drama; political coldness and warmth of life There is no doubt that it gives people a kind of potential temptation in vision and psychology, and it is no doubt imaginative.

Lushan villa is magnificent, and "Meilu" is one of the best. The interior layout of this villa can fully reflect the architectural function of family warm atmosphere, the overall design and construction of villa and garden, and fully reflect the beautiful idea of "garden city" produced at the end of the 19th century.

This villa, built in 1903, was built by Lord lannoz and transferred to Ms. Barry in 1922. In the summer of 1933, Ms. Barry gave the villa to Mr. and Mrs. Chiang Kai Shek. In 1934, Ms. Barry gave the villa to Song Meiling as a gift. Since then, Song Meiling has become the only owner of the villa.

This villa, facing the changchong River in front and backing the Dayue mountain, is located in the shape of an easy chair. Chiang Kai Shek liked the environment very much and regarded it as a treasure land of geomantic omen. In his eyes, "back mountain and face water" is in line with the pattern of Chinese geomantic theory. Chiang Kai Shek and his wife loved the tranquility and beauty here, and Song Meiling also had the word "beauty" in her name, so they named the villa "Meilu". Since then, the mysterious veil has been inseparable, covering the villa for half a century.

As the saying goes, the garden of "Meilu" can be described as a gathering of rare trees and flowers on Lushan Mountain, full of lush and warm. Jinqiansong beside the stone fence in the courtyard is tall and straight, with a height of 30 meters. It is the largest and oldest jinqiansong in Lushan Mountain. Lushan pine around the villa, vigorous Yan cover, Qiu branch Qu iron, from time to time came waves of pine. Magnolia in Guling is in full bloom in early spring, with white flowers and faint fragrance; Lushan is fragrant, yellow and full of flowers, dense like a ball, overflowing the branches; Indocalamus is thickly covered with dewdrops; Euonymus is horizontal, with hidden arrow feathers. In midsummer, Lingxiao flower, which climbs the wall, glows with red and English, and flies in the air. The orange petals of "five claw Golden Dragon" are full of purple pills, and the petals are strong like dragon's claws. In autumn, the leaves of goose's paw, known as "living fossil", were dyed golden yellow; Maple, a flaming tree, a flowing elixir; Acer, a brilliant red

The garden construction of "Meilu" takes following the natural style as the highest purpose, not paying attention to artificial decoration, but paying attention to the elaborate layout according to the situation. A path skillfully twists and turns according to the scenery, so that people can watch carefully and taste slowly. In the garden, there is a natural exposed stone hill, which is engraved with the word "Meilu" on the top and "zhongzhengti" on the bottom left. This is an inscription written by Chiang Kai Shek in August 1948. It can be said that this cliff carving is not only the "finishing touch" of the villa garden, but also the historical imprint of Chiang Kai Shek and his wife's love for "Meilu".

When you look at the villa again, you can see a green world. The green doors, green windows, green columns, green corridors, and the roof of the fifth facade of the building are also painted dark green. Even the original gray brown stone wall is finally green because of the "wall climbing tiger" and the American sky climbing. It gives people a quiet and fresh feeling.

Traffic information

There is an east line sightseeing bus in Lushan by bus. The ticket of 80 yuan is valid within one week, and the ticket of 150 yuan is valid within one month.

If you walk from Guling town in Lushan Mountain, Guling town is very small, and it's not very far to Meilu. Generally, it won't take more than 15 minutes.

Villa Meilu

Under the shade of "Meilu" villa, for the stone wood structure, the main building for two floors, attached to the building for one floor, covering an area of 455 square meters, building area of 996 square meters. The whole "Meilu" garden covers an area of 4928 square meters, and the building area only accounts for less than one tenth of its total area

Therefore, it appears that the garden is particularly open and clean, while the main body of the building is suitable, neither clumsy nor delicate, resulting in a harmonious beauty.

Ascend the cross shaped feldspar steps, walk through the balcony, enter the interior is a elegant decoration, Chinese and Western reception hall. The carpet is in cat's eye green, the sofa is in dark green, and on the walls are hung half length photos of Song Meiling in different periods, as well as some photos of Chiang Kai Shek and his wife living in Meilu. Next to it is the first lady's bedroom. The interior furnishings are basically the same. There is a double bed in the middle. It is said that it is made of high-quality British wood. On the left side of the bed is a round carved dressing table, and the cupboard is decorated with exquisite Ivory fans and other items.

On the second floor, there are Chiang Kai Shek's office, reception hall and bedroom. The configuration of the bedroom is similar to that of Song Meiling's bedroom, but there is an extra sofa. On the opposite side of the office is Chen Bulei's office and bedroom, which is the second director of the Chamberlain's office. On the left side of the office, there are balconies and balconies with stone columns and columns, which are spacious and comfortable.

Connected with the main building is the attached room, which was built in the winter of 1934 according to the owner's intention. It adopts the closed inner contour as one. Looking from the outside, it is a row of glass windows, while the internal layout is that one side is the passageway, and the other side is the independent functional rooms: dining room, piano room, guard room, etc. Today, it has been turned into an exhibition hall. The contents displayed in the exhibition hall can be divided into three parts: the first part is the preserved articles of "Meilu"; the second part is the historical photos and historical objects of the political activities of the important officials of the national government in the "summer capital"; the third part is the historical features of Guling and the photos of Lushan scenic spots taken in the 1930s.

The remaining items of "Meilu" include displays, handicrafts, utensils and supplies, which not only reflect the different aspects of the villa owner's life, but also reflect the truth of history. The exhibits mainly include:

Song Meiling played the upright piano made in Germany, read the hardcover English books collected by Song Meiling, painted three watercolor paintings such as Lushan stream by Song Meiling, presented silver tea sets by Chen Mingshu when Chiang Kai Shek joined the party, tableware used for banquet of "Meilu" - Chiang Kai Shek's Wanhua plates and bowls, Fischer refrigerator powered by burning kerosene, and 1.2-meter-long transparent refrigerator Carving ivory, etc.

In the exhibition hall, historical photos are displayed as follows: in September 1934, Chiang Kai Shek attended the graduation ceremony of Lushan Military Training Corps; on July 17, 1937, Chiang Kai Shek and Marshall held talks on the balcony of "Meilu"; on the Mid Autumn Festival of 1946, Chiang Kai Shek and his wife had a picnic in hanpokou with general Jilun, commander of the US Army in China

"Meilu" is the real carrier of recording history. The history ponders here, the visitor ponders here!

Mao Zedong also lived in this villa during the Lushan conference in 1959.

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