Former Residence of Wang Xiang

　　The former residence of Wang Xiang is situated at No. 15, Daliujia Hutong, Dongmennei Street, Nankai District (now), and was constructed in the mid-Qing Dynasty. It is built with small blue bricks and features a flush gable and roll-roofed pavilion, with some rooms having front verandas. The property is bordered by Dafeijia Hutong to the east, Daliujia Hutong to the west, Erdaojie to the south, and Dongmennei Street to the north, covering an area of 466 square meters with a construction area of 312 square meters. It consists of over 20 rooms in total, forming a two-courtyard, east-facing westward siheyuan (traditional courtyard house). Upon entering the main gate, the lintel prominently displays plaques inscribed with “Tai Shi Di” (“Residence of Historians”), “Jing Kui” (“Top Scorer in Classics”), “Wen Yuan” (“Top Scorer in Literature”), and “Xian Shi” (“Scholarly Gentleman”), signifying a family with a distinguished record in imperial examinations. Entering the courtyard, the room on the right side, commonly referred to as the “reversed seat,” serves as a reception hall for guests. The two smaller northern rooms, also known as “Bao Gu Jing She” (“Treasure of Ancient Classics Studio”), functioned as a study. These rooms have undergone multiple demolitions and renovations and no longer exist in their original form.