Sun Dianying's Former Residence

　　The former residence of Sun Dianying is located at No. 20 Munan Road, Heping District. The building was constructed in the 1930s. At the time, it was claimed to be his office in Tianjin, but according to historical records, it was actually a base where he conducted arms sales, ticket scalping, and other illicit activities in Tianjin. The residence is built in the British classical architectural style. The overall structure features varied heights and a unique layout, making it quite refined among private villas. It has four floors in total. The terrace on the second floor is supported by eight white columns that rise up to the third floor, giving it an elegant and classic appearance. On the third floor, the four middle rooms facing south each have a door leading to the terrace. There are terraces at both the eastern and western ends of the fourth floor. The residence is currently used by the Changlu Salt Administration Bureau and is listed as a cultural relic protection unit of Tianjin.

　　Sun Dianying (1889~1947)　　Sun Dianying (1889–1947) was from Yongcheng, Guide Prefecture (now Dingxinzhuang Village, Mamu Town, Yongcheng City, Henan Province). He came from a military background and in 1928 joined the forces of —, serving as commander of the 12th Army of the 6th Corps. He gained notoriety for looting the Eastern Qing Tombs in Malanyu, Hebei. In 1930, he participated in the Central Plains War against Chiang Kai-shek but was defeated and later absorbed into Zhang Xueliang’s forces. After the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japan, he held positions such as Commander-in-Chief of the Ji-Cha Guerrilla Forces and Commander of the New 5th Army. In 1943, he was captured during combat against the Japanese in Henan but soon defected to the Wang Jingwei puppet regime, where he was appointed “Commander-in-Chief of the Henan Northern Anti-Communist Army.” After the end of the War of Resistance, he followed Chiang Kai-shek again and engaged in the civil war. He was captured by the People’s Liberation Army in 1947 and later died of illness. ...... Details+