It is located in the courtyard of Taigu Normal School on the west side of Wubian Temple in Taigu City. It is a large and well-preserved house with the architectural style of the mid-Qing Dynasty in Taigu City. It is a provincial cultural relics protection unit. The house was originally the old house of Meng Guangyu, a gentleman of Taigu. It was built in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and then gradually expanded until it was completed in the Xianfeng period. It was purchased by Kong Xiangxi in 1930. The house faces north in the south, 91 meters from east to west, 69 meters from north to south, with a total area of 6325 square meters. Existing main courtyard, kitchen courtyard, study courtyard, theater courtyard, Mozhuang courtyard. It consists of multiple sets of courtyards arranged horizontally, and each set of courtyards is divided into multiple courtyards along the central axis. The courtyards are separated by bright corridors, pavilions or halls. The main buildings all use bucket arch and flying rafters, which are beautiful and generous. The wooden part is carved with beams and painted buildings, and the powder is piled up with gold, which is like a colorful rainbow. There are hanging flower doors, aquarium doors and octagonal or crescent doors between the courtyards, and the partition walls are decorated with windows of various shapes. The houses have different shapes and styles, the overall elegant and pure, the width and the fierce, the shades are suitable, and they appear very harmonious. The main courtyard is a three-entry courtyard with a splendid wooden gatehouse, an entrance hall in front, an open hall on the east and west sides, and an octagonal door in the east to enter the east courtyard. There are two flower-style doors for people, and the hall is entered in a rolling shed style. The small doors on both sides of the hall can lead to the study courtyard and the flower viewing hall. There are three official halls facing the passage hall, with hard mountain-style carved ridges and corridor columns in front. It is very wide and open. There are doors in the north and south. The east wing is named "Sanyoutang" (youyou, youwei, andyoushou), and the west wing is named "Sanduotang" (more blessings, more longevity, more men).
The old house of Kong Xiangxi House, originally from Taigu Shishen Meng Guangyu, was built in the Qing Qianlong period. It was gradually expanded in the future. It was only completed in Xianfeng years. It was purchased for Kong Xiangxi in 1930. Not only that, but also, it is particularly worth mentioning that Chiang Kai-shek has lived here.
[View] Taigu is a well-preserved ancient city in Jinzhong area, with a long history and the past known as "Jintaigu". The city walls of the ancient city have basically been destroyed, but the pattern of the street still maintains the appearance of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The houses on both sides of the street are mostly old houses in the past. The walls are thick and very stylish. The most famous is the former residence of Kong Xiangxi. [Cost-effective] No tickets are required to hang out in the ancient city, and the price is super high.
This is the old house of Kongjia, one of the four major families of the Republic of China, located in the core area of the county. The traditional northern courtyard style building is large in scale, with seven courtyards before and after entering the courtyard. The furnishings in the house are simple and beautiful, and the original appearance is basically retained.
The mansion is worth visiting. The Tibetan Mastiff in front of the house is fierce and powerful. It has the function of protecting the house. The structure of the house is very elegant. It gives a detailed introduction to Kong Xiangxi's life. There is also a big garden in the mansion, which is suitable for walking and enjoying flowers. Although there are many courtyards in Shanxi, each one has its own characteristics. Kong Xiangxi pays attention to education and aims to cultivate talents. There is a long desk in it, which is beautifully carved and impressive.
It is worth a look. Although I went to Shanxi to see many big house courtyards, it was still a worthwhile trip here. The beams of pure gold-built houses are also the first time I have seen them, which is also a national level protection cultural relics. Tao Yuan in the East Han Dynasty is lifelike, beautiful! The red and blue vases of the Yuan Dynasty are treasures, and the family museum is rich in collection! The construction of the Confucius Mansion also has characteristics. Look at the windows of the house building. The shape of the square is different from the general, depicting the life of the owner. The last one is called Xiao Taoran Pavilion, and the structure is elegant and cool. Of course there are many, many, slowly stroll, carefully look, there are always surprises to find.
The old residence of Kong's family is mainly the story of Kong Xiangxi's life and the family of Kong. The price of 60 yuan tickets is still high compared to other ancient cities, monuments and courtyards in Shanxi.
Worth a visit, I have been there many times before and I want to see it again