Former Residence of Song Qin

Former Residence of Song Qin

The Former Residence of Song Qin is a cultural tourism attraction.

Former Residence of Song Qin

Song Qin ( ? ~1381 ), with the clan name Song Yangju and the Mongolian name Song Monggudai, was the grandson of Song Azhong, the Yuan Dynasty’s superintendent of Jingjiang Road. He originally inherited the position of Pacification Commissioner of the Pingyi Office in Caotang. During the Xuancheng era of the Yuan Dynasty (1341~1368), he relocated from Caotang to Shunyuan City (present-day Guiyang), where he served as the Deputy Pacification Commissioner of the Pacification Commission along the borders of Bafan and Shunyuan. For his meritorious service in suppressing bandits and defending the region, he was awarded the title of General Zhaoyong, appointed as the Marshal and Pacification Commissioner of the Bafan and Shunyuan regions, and further granted the title of General ZhenGuo. He was also appointed as the Vice Commissioner of the Sichuan Provincial Administration. In the fourth year of the Hongwu era (1371), Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty bestowed upon him the Han Chinese name Song Qin, appointed him as General Huaiyuan, and granted him the hereditary position of Deputy Pacification Commissioner of the Guizhou Pacification Commission. The following year, he was promoted to Deputy Commissioner of the Guizhou Pacification Commission. Song Qin made significant contributions to both the Yuan and Ming dynasties and laid the foundation for the development of the Song family. After his death, his wife, Liu Shuzhen, succeeded him in his official post.

The Former Residence of Song Qin is located within the village. It is a wooden structure with a through-tenon style and a gable-and-hip roof covered with blue tiles, consisting of the main house, right wing room, and entrance gate, all featuring carved windows and doors. It is said to have been built in the late Ming Dynasty and has undergone multiple repairs over time, though details remain unverified. A major renovation was carried out in 2006, and it has since been converted into an exhibition hall showcasing “the Historical Evolution and Notable Figures of Weng’an.”

Song Qin

With the clan name Song Yangju and the Mongolian name Song Monggudai, Song Qin was a native of Shuitong Caotang Office (present-day Caotang, Weng’an, Guizhou) during the Yuan Dynasty. He was the grandson of Song Azhong, the superintendent of Jingjiang Road in the Yuan Dynasty. He originally inherited the position of Pacification Commissioner of the Pingyi Office in Caotang. During the Zhizheng era of the Yuan Dynasty (1341–1368), he moved from Caotang to Shunyuan City (present-day Guiyang, Guizhou Province) and served as the Deputy Pacification Commissioner of the Pacification Commission along the borders of Bafan and Shunyuan. For his achievements in quelling banditry and protecting the region, he was conferred the title of General Zhaoyong, appointed as the Marshal and Pacification Commissioner of the Bafan and Shunyuan regions, further honored with the title of General ZhenGuo, and appointed as the Vice Commissioner of the Sichuan Provincial Administration. In the fourth year of the Hongwu era (1371) of the Ming Dynasty under Emperor Taizu... More detailed information about Song Qin ++