Former Residence of Liao Zhongkai and He Xiangning (Shuangqing Building)

Former Residence of Liao Zhongkai and He Xiangning (Shuangqing Building)

The Former Residence of Liao Zhongkai and He Xiangning (Shuangqing Building) is a Guangdong Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit and a classic red tourism attraction.

The "Shuangqing Building" was the residence of Liao Zhongkai and He Xiangning shortly after their marriage in late October 1897, when they moved to live at the home of Liao’s elder brother, Liao Entao. It is located at No. 42 Longxi New Street, Tongfu West Road, Guangzhou City. This is an old-style three-bay residential building covering an area of about 400 square meters. The couple initially lived in the room behind the shrine on the ground floor, then later moved to a structure they built themselves on the rooftop. They named their residence "Shuangqing Building," inspired by the phrase "moon and people both pure." The building still stands today and is largely well-preserved. In August 1982, the Guangzhou Cultural Relics Management Committee inscribed its main gate with the text: "Shuangqing Building, former residence of Liao Zhongkai and He Xiangning from 1897 to 1920."

Liao Zhongkai (1877–1925), originally named Enxu, also known as Yibai, with the courtesy name Zhongkai, was from Guishan (now Chenjiang Town, Huiyang District, Huizhou City), Guangdong Province. Born into an overseas Chinese family in San Francisco, USA, he was a modern democratic revolutionary. He was a great patriot, a left-wing leader of the Kuomintang, and a pioneer of China's democratic revolution.

From Yaoqian Village, Yazi Bu Township, Guishan County (Huiyang District) (now Xingfu Village, Chenjiang Subdistrict, Zhongkai High-Tech Zone, Huizhou City), he was a renowned democratic revolutionary activist, a great patriot, and a left-wing leader of the Kuomintang in modern China. His given name was Enxu, and his courtesy name was Zhong... More details about Liao Zhongkai++

He Xiangning (1878–1972), originally named Jian, also known as Ruijian, styled herself as the "Mistress of Shuangqing Building." Her ancestral home was in Datong Fort, Shen’an Si, Nanhai County (now Mian Village, Hainan Village, Dongjiao Town), and she was born in Hong Kong. Her father, He Bingyuan, was a major real estate developer in Hong Kong who supported Sun Yat-sen’s revolutionary activities.

In the 23rd year of the Guangxu reign (1897), He Xiangning married Liao Zhongkai in Guangzhou. In the 28th year of Guangxu, she and Liao Zhongkai went to Japan to study. He Xiangning first attended Tokyo’s Jihaku Women’s University, then transferred to the preparatory course of the Women’s Normal School. In the 34th year of Guangxu, she switched to Bunkyo Women’s Art School, where she... More details about He Xiangning++

Further Reading:

· Eighth Batch of Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units