Former Residence of Zheng Shiqi

　　The former residence of Zheng Shiqi is situated at No. 41 Jianshe Road, Heping District. Constructed in 1925 and designed by the famous architect Shen Liyuan, the property comprises two buildings—one to the north and one to the south. The southern building is a two-story brick-and-wood structure with a red-tiled sloped roof and a basement. The northern building is a partially three-story brick-and-wood structure adorned with sculptural decorations on the exterior and also includes a basement. Behind the northern building lies a rear building, which is a two-story brick-and-wood structure (a third floor was added in the early 1970s). This rear building is quite small and was used to house servants. A staircase outside the rear building connects it to the northern building. Zheng Shiqi lived here after 1925. The residence is currently used by Heping District Xiaobailou Hospital and has been designated as an immovable cultural relic in Tianjin that has not yet been officially listed as a protected heritage site.

　　Zheng Shiqi 　　Zheng Shiqi (1893–?), courtesy name Yunqing, was a native of Dingyuan, Anhui. He graduated from the Anhui Army Training School. He once served as a company commander and battalion commander in the Beiyang Fifth Division. In 1913, he was appointed commander of the Fifth Artillery Regiment of the Fifth Army. In August 1914, he became the commander of the Tenth Brigade of the Fifth Army and was later promoted to commander of the Fifth Army. After Yuan Shikai’s death, he aligned with the Anhui Clique. In 1923, he was granted the title of General Jiwei by the Generalissimo’s Office and was appointed Governor of Shandong in October. In 1925, sidelined by Zhang Zongchang, he was reassigned by Duan Qirui to serve as Assistant Commander of Military Affairs in Anhui, but opposition from the Fengtian Clique prevented him from taking the post. He then moved to Tianjin to live as a private citizen.... Details+