Former Residence of Zhang Boling

　　The former residence of Zhang Boling is located at No. 39 Dali Road, Heping District. Near the serene Minyuan Stadium, it is a typical three-story British-style villa. The spacious front and back courtyards are planted with rare flowers, plants, and trees. The interior features Philippine wood doors, windows, floors, and stairs, all exquisitely decorated, with complete heating and sanitation facilities. To this day, the building has stood for eighty years and remains well-preserved. On September 15, 1950, Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Boling returned to Tianjin from Beijing under the care of Premier Zhou and rented this residence.

　　Meng Enyuan (1856~1933)　　Meng Enyuan (1856–1933), a native of Tianjin, Zhili. He came from a military background. He enlisted during Yuan Shikai’s military training at Xiaozhan, gradually rising through the ranks to become a cavalry officer, commander of the Zhili Patrol Battalion, and garrison commander of Nanyang. In the 34th year of the Guangxu reign (1908), he served as the Patrol Intendant of Jilin. After the establishment of the Republic of China in 1912, he became the commander of the 23rd Division and the Military Governor of Jilin. From June 1914 to July 1916, he served as the General of Zhen’an Right. From July 1916 to July 1919, he was the Military Governor of Jilin. During this period, he supported and participated in Zhang Xun’s restoration, serving as the Governor of Jilin. After the failure, Zhang Zuolin used this as a pretext and took advantage of his financial... Details+