Former residence of Jiang Shoushan

Former residence of Jiang Shoushan

The former residence of Jiang Shoushan is located in the east of laomen, Qinhuai District, Nanjing city. The courtyard is intact and the structure is undamaged. It is a well preserved building complex in Nanjing in the late Qing Dynasty and a cultural relic protection unit in Jiangsu Province.

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One of the most representative of the three former residences of Jiang Shoushan is No. 18 and No. 20, East santiaoying, South Gate of the city. This is a typical multi hall courtyard building complex in Nanjing. The most common types of residential buildings in Nanjing are three to five entrances. Between every two entrances are courtyards or patios. Some of them have wing rooms on both sides. The number of large families can reach seven or eight entrances. Jiang Shoushan's former residence covers an area of 4500 square meters.

The plane layout is hall, car hall, hall and main room, with four entrances. The lower part of the houses near the street is about 1.5 meters long and is built with blue stones, with a dignified and solid appearance. The exterior wall of the entrance hall is made of Shuanma stone, and the gable wall is made of high fire sealing wall, which not only closes the end beam purlin, but also plays the role of fire prevention. At the same time, it is also a significant sign of residential buildings. The whole building gives people the feeling of deep house and courtyard. The courtyard here is intact and the structure is undamaged. It is a well preserved building complex in Nanjing in the late Qing Dynasty. Now it is a cultural relic protection unit in Jiangsu Province.

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Jiang Shoushan, also known as Jiang Shiquan, Hui nationality, was a rich businessman in Nanjing in the late Qing Dynasty. It is said that he made his fortune by driving donkeys. He was called donkey Jiang. He has a number of real estate in Nanjing, now know there are three: one is located at the entrance of Taiping lane, now Taiping shopping mall new building. The original house has three roads and four entrances, including foyer, hall, back house, garden, etc. the beams and columns of the hall are thick, and the decorative patterns of brackets and cornices are exquisite and exquisite. The three courtyards are connected by doors. Later, due to the construction of shopping malls, the number of building components was removed for future reconstruction. One is at 49 Jianzi lane, which is no longer there. There is another one in the three battalions on the east of the old gate in the south of the city.

Address: No.18 and 20, santiaoying, Qinhuai District, Nanjing

Longitude: 118.790336

Latitude: 32.012676

Ticket information: free.

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