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Prince Zhuang’s Mansion

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Prince Zhuang’s Mansion was originally located north of Xizhi Bei Taipingcang, extending north to Ma Zhuangyuan Hutong. Shuose, the fifth son of Emperor Taizong, was granted the title of Prince Chengze in the first year of the Shunzhi reign. In the eighth year of Shunzhi, he was promoted to prince for his meritorious service. In the twelfth year of Shunzhi (1655), Shuose’s eldest son, Boguoduo, inherited the princedom and the title was changed to Prince Zhuang. All subsequent inheritors held the title of Prince Zhuang. Prince Zhuang Zaiyun once set up a boxing arena in the mansion. The mansion was burned down during the invasion of the Eight-Nation Alliance. In the 1920s, Beiyang warlords Li Chun and his brother Xin purchased the site of Prince Zhuang’s Mansion, demolished the buildings, and constructed houses on the land, naming the area Ping’anli.

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Prince Zhuang’s Mansion was originally located north of Xizhi Bei Taipingcang, extending north to Ma Zhuangyuan Hutong.

Shuose, the fifth son of Emperor Taizong, was granted the title of Prince Chengze in the first year of the Shunzhi reign. In the eighth year of Shunzhi, he was promoted to prince for his meritorious service. In the twelfth year of Shunzhi (1655), Shuose’s eldest son, Boguoduo, inherited the princedom and the title was changed to Prince Zhuang. All subsequent inheritors held the title of Prince Zhuang. Prince Zhuang Zaiyun once set up a boxing arena in the mansion. The mansion was burned down during the invasion of the Eight-Nation Alliance. In the 1920s, Beiyang warlords Li Chun and his brother Xin purchased the site of Prince Zhuang’s Mansion, demolished the buildings, and constructed houses on the land, naming the area Ping’anli.

The brick carving of the “Ping’anli” gate plaque is preserved at the Xicheng District Cultural Relics Bureau. Later, the area was developed into Ping’anli Street (which was incorporated into Di’anmen West Street). The site was divided into northern and southern sections. Today, the area north of the west entrance of Taipingcang is the former front section of Prince Zhuang’s Mansion.