Former Residence of Xiong Bingqi

　　   The former residence of Xiong Bingqi is located at No. 127 Munan Road, Heping District. Built in 1925, it is a two-story small Western-style building made of brick and wood, with its own enclosed courtyard. The front yard is planted with flowers, trees, and also has a garage. The ground floor includes a dining room and kitchen, connected by a rotatable window that allows food prepared in the kitchen to be served directly in the dining room. Xiong Bingqi’s study and bedroom were also on the ground floor. He had a passion for calligraphy and painting, and owned a large double-sided writing desk. The upper floor consists of bedrooms, bathrooms, and other rooms. This residence is listed as an immovable cultural relic in Tianjin that has not yet been designated as a protected historical site.

　　

　　Xiong Bingqi (1885~1959)　　   Xiong Bingqi (1885–1959), courtesy name Runcheng, was originally from Jining, Shandong Province, but lived most of his life in Tianjin. In his youth, he joined the military in Baoding and graduated from the Artillery Department and the Staff College of the Tianjin Military Preparatory School (the predecessor of the Beijing Army University). He served as a Second-Class Staff Officer of the Beijing Imperial Guard, and made three trips to Japan to study military affairs and observe military drills. He earned the trust of Feng Guozhang, who appointed him as Chief of Staff of the Zhili Military Governor's Office, Chief of Staff of the Jiangsu Military Governor's Office, President of the Beijing Army University, and Chief of Staff of Cao Kun’s Zhili-Shandong-Henan Patrol Inspectorate. In 1921, following the “Shandong Issue,” he went to Qingdao with diplomatic envoy Wang Zhengting to negotiate with Japan, and was later appointed Governor of Shandong Province and Commissioner of Kiaochow. In 192... Details+