Liu Guojun’s Former Residence in Changzhou

　　   Liu Guojun’s Former Residence is situated at No. 82–84 Qingguo Lane. Liu Guojun (1887–1978), a native of Jingjiang who settled in Changzhou, was a famous patriotic industrialist and cultural relic collector in modern China. The residence was originally part of the Bagui Hall within the “Eight Mansions of the Tang Family.” It consists of four sections: the entrance gate, the main hall, the guest hall, and the Scripture Tower (Tianxiang Tower), all built with single-eave wooden structures. The main hall has three bays, with the central bay being 3.75 meters wide and spanning eight rafters, and features a rear veranda. The third section is as wide as the main hall but spans nine rafters, with brick-carved door frames on the left and right passageways. Corridors run through the front and back on both sides, and each section is separated by a courtyard with osmanthus trees planted. The entire residence is enclosed by walls to form a compound. Behind the rockery in the third section lies the Scripture Tower (Tianxiang Tower), which has three rooms on each of its two floors. In December 1987, it was designated as a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit.