Office of the Glazed Tile Kiln Factory of the Qing Dynasty Ministry of Works

Office of the Glazed Tile Kiln Factory of the Qing Dynasty Ministry of Works

The Office of the Glazed Tile Kiln Factory of the Qing Dynasty Ministry of Works is a protected cultural heritage site in Beijing.

The Office of the Glazed Tile Kiln Factory of the Qing Dynasty Ministry of Works is located in Liuliqi Village, Longquan Town, Mentougou District, and is among the eighth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing.

It was a supervisory production agency established by the Qing Dynasty Ministry of Works. During the Qianlong period, the imperial glazed tile kilns were moved to this village. The glazed components used in major buildings across Beijing were all produced here. The office served as the official residence and administrative building for the supervising officials of the Ministry of Works. Facing south and covering an area of approximately 850 square meters, it consists of two courtyards and follows the traditional layout of a Beijing-style courtyard house. It holds certain historical value.

Source: Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage

Liuliqi Village: Located in Longquan Town, Mentougou District, Beijing, Liuliqi Village is renowned for its glazed tiles and is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Glazed Tiles."

Liuliqi Village was established before the Yuan Dynasty. Its high-quality shale material can be processed and fired into brightly colored and richly patterned glazed products.

The glazed products from Liuliqi Village have historically been exclusively used for the Ming and Qing imperial palaces. After the liberation, the village’s glazed products were also used in the construction of landmarks such as the Great Hall of the People, the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, the Museum of Chinese History, the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, and Beijing West Railway Station. To further... Detailed information about Liuliqi Village++

Further reading:

· Eighth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Beijing