Dianchun Hall

　　Dianchun Hall was built in the early years of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty. Located within the Yu Garden, its name comes from a line in a poem by Su Shi: “Emerald hues dot the spring’s charm.” It is a building featuring a five-bay hall. During the Small Swords Society Uprising, this hall served as the northern command post of the rebel forces. Chen Alin, one of the leaders of the Small Swords Society, issued orders and directed military operations from here. Inside the hall, there is a large painting titled *Viewing Swords* by Ren Bonian, a renowned painter of the late Qing Dynasty, as well as a couplet written by calligrapher Shen Yinmo that reads: “Courage and ink embrace the boundless; the heart’s essence preserves pure refinement.” These artworks pay tribute to the heroic spirit and noble ideals of the Small Swords Society rebels. Additionally, the hall displays relics such as weapons used by the uprising forces, locally minted coins, and proclamations they issued.