Visit Jingyuan Garden in Tianjin

At the entrance, Jingyuan seems like an ordinary garden, but it was once the residence of the last emperor, Puyi. Once inside the garden, there is a three-tiered fountain pool that seems a bit imposing. Otherwise, it's hard to associate it with the grandeur of the royal family. However, the person who lived here at that time was already in a state of fallen grace and embarrassment. Following the fixed route for the tour, the bedroom of the last empress, Wenxiu, is surprisingly on the first floor (Picture 4). According to the customs of wealthy and powerful families in the past, the first floor was for the servants' rooms or for other purposes. This shows how little favor the empress had, to the point where she indignantly proposed a divorce, setting a historical precedent and a heroic act for women. Picture 5 is the bedroom of Empress Wanrong, which is very small, even smaller than Wenxiu's bedroom. Perhaps it's because each room had a clear specific use, with separate reception rooms, studies, etc., so the bedroom was just for sleeping, and its small size didn't matter. Picture 6 is Puyi's bedroom, slightly larger, but compared to the once Forbidden City, it's nothing special. Although it's all antique and finely crafted. The garden is not large, and next to the main building there is a small Puyi exhibition hall. The state of mind of Puyi and others who temporarily stayed here probably included both desolation and ambitions of restoration. Jingyuan is not quiet, but in the end, it all came to nothing. Today, the garden is breezy and peaceful, with visitors weaving through it, and history has turned a new page.