Ji Xiaolan Residence, Historical residence in Dashilanr Subdistrict, China.
Ji Xiaolan Residence is a traditional courtyard home from the Qing Dynasty, located in the Dashilanr area of Beijing, China. It is made up of several linked courtyards with rooms for living, study, and receiving guests, all featuring wooden carvings on walls and furnishings.
The house was built in the 18th century as the home of Ji Xiaolan, a senior court official who served as the chief editor of a major imperial book project. After his death the property changed hands several times before being restored to something close to its original form.
The residence sits inside one of Beijing's old hutong lanes, and visitors can walk through the courtyards that once formed the daily living space of a high-ranking scholar. The carved wooden panels on doors and beams are still visible and show the taste of the period.
The residence is within walking distance of several metro stations in central Beijing, making it easy to combine with other nearby sites in the old city. Plan to spend around an hour to move through the courtyards and rooms at a relaxed pace.
Ji Xiaolan was also known as the author of a collection of strange and supernatural tales that he reportedly wrote during evening hours in this house. That collection, known as Yuewei Caotang Biji, later became one of the most widely read works of Qing literature.
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