Former Residence of Li Shufu

　　The former residence of Li Shufu is located at No. 28–30 Munan Road, Heping District. It was a private residence built by Li Shufu in 1937. Featuring a brick-and-wood structure with rendered walls, the first floor has a main façade with three arched doorways, while the second floor includes a large terrace supported by four hexagonal columns topped with Corinthian-style carvings. The overall style of the building is simple and classic. Inside, the residence is fully equipped with a living room, study, bedrooms, dining room, and more, all exquisitely decorated. The building is enclosed by high walls, forming a self-contained courtyard, and is a high-end residence in the European classical style. Currently used by the Tianjin Municipal Education Commission, it is listed as a cultural relic protection unit of Tianjin.

　　

　　Li Shufu 　　Li Shufu was a descendant of one of the "Eight Great Families" of early Tianjin, known as the "Li the Philanthropist" (Li Chuncheng), the nephew-in-law of Cao Kun, President of the Beiyang Government, and the son-in-law of Cao Rui, Governor of Zhili Province. During the occupation period, Li Shufu owned a significant amount of Kailuan stock, which was considered a "fast-moving commodity" with soaring prices at the time. He sold a large portion of his holdings. Since he never engaged in business himself, he entrusted all the proceeds to relatives and friends to manage, who set up many speculative trading companies. However, the accounts showed false profits and actual losses, and eventually, everything was lost.... Details+