Former Residence of Zhang Jingjiang

This prominent Jiangnan mansion, as you might expect, is the residence of Zhang Songxian, one of the "Four Elephants" of Nanxun. Later, Zhang Songxian's grandson Zhang Jingjiang inherited the house. After Zhang Jingjiang met Mr. Sun Yat-sen in Europe, he continued to provide financial support for the latter's revolutionary work. The former residence is deep and deep. The former residence is a traditional three-in-five-room building in the Qing Dynasty. There is a hall and five rooms in each entrance. There is a patio between each entrance. Each entrance is higher and higher. This is the legendary step-by-step promotion. The interior decoration is simple and grand. The carvings in the details are extremely challenging to the craftsman's skills. The unique and ingenious brick carvings behind the front and back doors are the finishing touch, which must not be missed. Compared with the mansions of the same period, Zhang Jingjiang's former residence is very unique. In terms of architectural style, it does not incorporate Western architectural elements, and the overall style is more simple and calm. Currently, the second and third halls in the former residence display various precious photos, letters, appointment letters and other cultural relics of Zhang Jingjiang's life, all of which were provided by the Second Historical Museum of China in Nanjing.