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Kai-shek's Former Residences at Fenghua consists of the Fenggao House, the
Yutai Salt Shop and the Western-style House. The Fenggao House, situated
on the Middle Street, Xikou, Fenghua City and facing the stream, was the
birthplace of Chiang Kai-shek and his son Chiang Jing-guo. Its architectural
space covers an area of 4800 square meter, and its floorage is 1850 square
meter. The structure of the house is typical of traditional Chinese style
with an antechamber, a back chamber, two wings and four verandas. The high
buildings and elegant balconies, the winding verandas, the black columns
and red walls, all these keep the house splendid. In the front courtyard
there are three gardens, connected with each other by moon-shaped gates.
The honeysuckle in the small mid-courtyard was planted by Madame. Song Meilin.
The east and the west wing-rooms were respectively the living rooms of Mm.
Song and Mao Fumei (Mr. Chiang's first wife). The independent little house
to the west of the west wing used to be the residence of Chiang' mother.
At the entrance to the Danqiang Lane on the Mid-street of Xikou, is the
site where The Yutai Salt Shop was originally situated. The Shop was the
property of Mr. Chiang's father and grandfather's as well as his birthplace.
The Shop is a stone building. On the horizontal board were inscribed two
Chinese characters "qing lu" (Quiet Cottage), and on the cornerstone
at the front are the words: "the original site of the Yutai Salt Shop,
written by Mr. Chiang Kai-shek.
The Western-style House, a two-storey building, was built in 1930. Standing
at the foot of the Wushan Mountain and facing the Shanxi River, the House
is in the quiet and beautiful environment. Mr. Chiang Jing-guo lived here
after his return from Soviet Union in 1937.
The Chiang Kai-shek's Former Residences at Fenghua is a national key unit
for cultural relics preservation of the State Council of China. |
