Former Residence of Zeng Yanyi

　　    The former residence of Zeng Yanyi is located at No. 1 Changde Road, Heping District. It is a three-story European medieval-style building with Roman columns. The main entrance has a recessed circular staircase, a round porch, and a circular balcony above, all of which give it an elegant and exquisite appearance. This residence is listed as an immovable cultural relic in Tianjin that has not yet been designated as a protected historical site.

　　    In 1938, Zeng Yanyi returned to Tianjin for medical treatment due to injuries and took up residence in a house within the British Concession, after which he left his military post. During his time in Tianjin, Zeng Yanyi engaged in many activities beneficial to the revolution. In 1945, the underground party organization of Yaohua School, where his children were enrolled, set up a secret activity site here with his covert support. He also used his social standing to help secure the release of progressive students who had been arrested. During the Pingjin Campaign, leveraging his former superior-subordinate relationship with Fu Zuoyi, he assisted our Party in persuading Fu Zuoyi, contributing to the peaceful liberation of Beiping.

　　

　　Zeng Yanyi (1892~1964)　　    Zeng Yanyi (1892–1964) was from Huanggang, Hubei. Born in 1892, he was an old-style soldier with a strong sense of justice and patriotism. In 1915, he entered the fifth class of the Artillery Department at the Baoding Military Academy, where he studied alongside Fu Zuoyi and became sworn brothers. In 1920, he served as a junior staff officer at the Shanxi Military Governor’s Office and was soon transferred to serve in Fu Zuoyi’s unit. In 1925, when Fu was promoted to commander of the Fourth Brigade, Zeng took over as head of the regiment. In 1926, when Fu became commander of the Fourth Division, Zeng succeeded him as commander of the Fourth Brigade and participated in the 1927 defense of Zhuozhou. In June 1928, as the Fengtian Army withdrew from North China and the Shanxi Army entered Beiping and Tianjin, Fu Zuoyi was appointed... Details+