Former Residence of Yang Wenkai

　　The former residence of Yang Wenkai is situated in Lindong Building on Hebei South Road, Heping District. Originally owned by Sun Yangru, it was constructed in 1919. The building is a four-story apartment complex with a brick-and-concrete structure. The exterior features exposed brickwork on the first floor and cement plastering above the second floor, topped with a sloped roof and parapet walls. Inside, it has a unit-based layout, complete facilities, exquisite decoration, and comfortable living conditions.

　　Yang Wenkai (1883~1965)　　Yang Wenkai (1883–1965), courtesy name Jianzhang, was from Yongqing, Zhili (now Hebei Province). He was a successful candidate in the imperial examination at the end of the Qing Dynasty. In 1902, he joined the Baoding Training Camp as a student soldier, was later recommended to study at the Army Rapid Preparation and Arms School, and subsequently won a government scholarship to study in Japan. He first attended the Japanese Shimpū Gakko military school, then entered the Infantry Course of the sixth class of the Japanese Army War College. He graduated and returned to China in 1909, holding various military positions. In 1925, he served as Chief of Staff at the Headquarters of the Southeastern Five-Provinces United Army. In 1926, he was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Commerce. After resigning in 1927, he settled in Tianjin as a private resident. After the liberation, he served as a member of the Tianjin Committee on Cultural and Historical Materials.... Details+