Former Residence of Tan Sitong

Traditional folk houses in Hunan, China
28°08′30″N 113°37′52″E / 28.141803°N 113.631073°E / 28.141803; 113.631073OwnerGovernment of LiuyangTechnical detailsFloor area760 m2 (8,200 sq ft)Grounds1,200 m2 (13,000 sq ft)

The Former Residence of Tan Sitong or Tan Sitong's Former Residence (simplified Chinese: 谭嗣同故居; traditional Chinese: 譚嗣同故居; pinyin: Tán Sìtóng Gùjū) was built in the late Ming dynasty (1368–1644). It is located in Liuyang, Hunan.[1][2][3][4] The house occupies a building area of 760-square-metre (8,200 sq ft) and the total area over 1,200-square-metre (13,000 sq ft).[1]

History

From age 15 to 17, Tan Sitong lived here.

In November 1996, it was listed as a "Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level" by the State Council of China.[1]

In April 2002, it was listed as a "Patriotic Education Base" by the Hunan Provincial People's Government.

The gate
Tan Sitong's portrait.
The statue of Tan Sitong.
The horizontal tablet.

References

  1. ^ a b c Wang Xijia (2014), p. 22–23.
  2. ^ 谭嗣同故居被建停车场 市政府复议仍难阻(图). Ifeng (in Chinese). 2012-06-06.
  3. ^ 酒店停车场建在谭嗣同故居旁3年未整改. Sina (in Chinese). 2012-06-14.
  4. ^ 谭嗣同故居闭馆提质改造 开放时间未定. Liuyang.com (in Chinese). 2014-03-25.
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Bibliography

  • Wang Xijia (2014). 长沙史话 [A Brief History of Changsha] (in Chinese). Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press. ISBN 978-7-5097-6662-0.