Former Residence of Bi Mingqi

　　The former residence of Bi Mingqi is located at No. 78 Changde Road, Heping District. Bi Mingqi lived in this Western-style bungalow for a long time during his life. The house was purchased in October 1944 under the name "Shui Shun Tang Bi" from "Yu De Tang Su," and was given to his son, Bi Shoufan, the following year. It covers an area of 916.67 square meters and includes 13 Western-style bungalows with glazed brick walls and pitched tile roofs, as well as 5 flat-roofed houses built with gray bricks. Facilities inside include bedrooms, a reception hall, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, boiler room, and storage rooms. The total floor area is 275 square meters. The interior is exquisitely decorated, featuring wooden floors, triple-sash windows, and complete sanitation and heating facilities. The house is still occupied by relatives of Bi Mingqi.

　　Bi Mingqi (1902~1971)　　Bi Mingqi (1902–1971), courtesy name Fenggang, was from Bijiazui Village, Lijin County, and a renowned industrial and commercial entrepreneur. He studied in a private school for six years starting at the age of nine. In 1921, he entered the Jinan Morality and Ethics Normal School. After graduation, he worked as a translator, clerk, and Chinese manager at companies such as the Lihua Foreign Firm in Shenyang, Fuma Foreign Firm, Huade Foreign Firm in Zhangjiakou, and Deutsche Farben in Shanghai. In his early years, he had connections with underground Communist Party member Wang Huating and engaged in activities beneficial to the revolution. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, he responded to the government’s call to develop industrial production and successively founded the Xinmin Chemical Factory, Jianye Brick and Tile Factory, Xinda Circular Saw Factory, and Xincheng Paper Mill. He also actively promoted import and export businesses in Tianjin... Details+