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National Treasure Check-in: Beijing Normal University for Women, Former Residence of Prince Keqin, Niu Jie Mosque.

1-5: Former Site of Beijing Normal University for Women, located at No. 45, New Culture Street, Beijing Lu Xun Middle School, the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units, Qing Dynasty to Republic of China, important historical sites and representative buildings of modern times. Completed in the first year of Xuantong reign of Qing Dynasty (1909), the school faces south, consisting of six two-story buildings. From south to north, they are No. 1 Building, No. 2 Building, No. 3 Building and No. 4 Building (a four-sided courtyard house), west of No. 4 Building is No. 5 Building, west of No. 2 Building is a two-story building called Wenhua Yuan. The whole group of buildings is in the eclectic style of Western classical and Chinese traditional architecture, with Chinese traditional brick carvings interspersed among Western columns and arches. In the thirty-fourth year of Guangxu reign of Qing Dynasty (1908), Imperial Censor Huang Ruilin petitioned to establish Beijing Normal University for Women. The Ministry of Education of Qing Dynasty decided to build a school building on the former site of Dou Gongfu Mansion on Shifuma Street. It was completed in the first year of Xuantong reign of Qing Dynasty (1909). After the founding of the Republic of China, Beijing Normal University for Women was renamed Beijing Normal School for Women. The famous Mr. Lu Xun taught at the Normal School for Women from 1923 to 1926. In the courtyard of Wenhua Yuan, there is still a monument to Yang Dequn and Liu Hezhen, martyrs of the "March 18th" Massacre. The school is not open to the public. Visitors can only admire the beautiful brick carvings at the entrance and look at the statue of Mr. Lu Xun from afar. 5-8: Prince Keqin's Mansion: Located at No. 53, New Culture Street, the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units, Qing Dynasty, ancient architecture. Prince Keqin's Mansion is one of the best-preserved princely mansions in the Qing Dynasty. It was built during the Shunzhi reign. Prince Keqin's Mansion has witnessed the historical process of the Qing Dynasty from its peak to its decline. The shadow wall south of the mansion road still exists, and only the east wing remains in the front part of the mansion. The inner gate, rear chamber, east and west wing rooms, and rear wing are all well preserved. The western courtyard also retains most of its original buildings. However, the main gate is currently closed, and only the stone lions in front of the gate show its extraordinary status. 9: Former Site of Beijing Parliament, located at No. 57, Xidajie, Xuanwu District, the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units, Qing Dynasty to Republic of China, important historical sites and representative buildings of modern times. The parliament hall is square in plan, with narrow vestibules on the east, west, and south sides. The conference hall is located behind the vestibules. The "Round Building" is located on the north side of the parliament hall, named after the elliptical shape of the conference hall inside. It has two floors above ground, built with gray bricks, and a triangular truss roof. The southern part of the building has three rest rooms, and the northern part has a round conference room enclosed by a half-round vestibule. On the east side of the parliament hall, there are two rows of two-story buildings with front porches, which were used as offices for drafting the constitution. The buildings are made of gray brick with exposed walls and triangular truss roofs. After the Xinhai Revolution, the Senate of the Republic of China was established in Nanjing in 1912, serving as the highest legislative body of the Nanjing Provisional Government. On April 5, the Provisional Senate moved to Beijing with the Provisional Government. On April 8, 1913, the official parliament (both houses) was established, and the Provisional Senate was dissolved. The parliament was dissolved after the Beijing coup in October 1924. In 1925, it was renamed Beijing Law and Political University. After 1927, it was merged into the Law Department of Peking University. The building is now the auditorium of Xinhua News Agency, with guards on duty. Visitors can only admire it from afar through the fence. 10: Niu Jie Mosque, located at No. 18, Zhonglu, Niu Jie, the third batch of national key cultural relics protection units, Ming Dynasty to Qing Dynasty, ancient architecture. Wangyue Tower, Main Hall, and Bangke Tower are closely connected. Wangyue Tower also serves as the main entrance, with a unique layout. The Main Hall faces east, divided into three sections. The main structure was built in the early Ming Dynasty, with a deep red gatehouse. The kiln hall is located in the west, in the shape of a hexagonal pavilion. The wood carvings of the ancient Quran scriptures pavilion and the镂空古兰经赞词花窗 are exquisite and unpainted, with typical early Qing Dynasty painted relics. In the southeast corner of the courtyard, there are two elders from Central Asia who came here to preach. The tombstone with Arabic inscription carved in the first year of Yuanzhiyuan reign (1264) is the oldest relic in the temple. The mosque is currently closed for repairs, and visitors can only look at the entrance.
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Posted: Sep 24, 2024
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