Remnants of the Late Qing Ministry of Education

Remnants of the Late Qing Ministry of Education

The remnants of the Late Qing Ministry of Education are a protected cultural heritage site in Beijing.

The remnants of the Late Qing Ministry of Education are located at No. 1 Jiaoyu Street, Xicheng District, and are among the eighth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing.

In the 31st year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1905), the government reformed its administrative system and established the new Ministry of Education, which took over the former residence of Zhen Guo Gong Quanrong. In 1912, the Republican government in Beijing continued to use the site as the Ministry of Education. In 1928, it became the Beiping Municipal Party Headquarters of the Kuomintang, and in 1943, a private school, Xinhua Middle School, was built here. The building faces south and originally had two wings, eastern and western. The surviving eastern wing consists of three courtyards, including the main gate, a hallway, and the main hall, covering an area of approximately 3,300 square meters, largely preserving the original architectural layout. The Ministry of Education was a product of the “New Policies” implemented in the late Qing Dynasty. Although the architecture follows the standards of a noble residence, the surviving structures hold significant historical value in reflecting both aspects.

Further Reading:

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