Sun Zhongshan ji nian guan, Memorial hall in Nanjing, China.
Sun Zhongshan Memorial Hall is a commemorative building in Nanjing that combines traditional Chinese architecture with modern design. The structure spans multiple floors and houses exhibition spaces containing documents, photographs, and artifacts from the early republican period.
The memorial opened in 1989 in the Zangjinglou, a building designed by Lu Shusen and completed in 1936, on the eve of the 60th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's interment at Zhongshan Mausoleum. In 2021 the memorial was approved to move because the Zangjinglou site drew few visitors; after renovation of the Jialin Building from June to December 2022, it reopened there on 31 December 2022, while the Zangjinglou became its storage center for artifacts and documents.
The hall reflects how the transition from imperial rule to republican governance shaped public memory in China. Visitors encounter photographs and objects that embody this pivotal moment and its continuing importance to the nation.
The memorial moved from the Zangjinglou to the converted Jialin Building, where it reopened on 31 December 2022; the Zangjinglou now serves as the storage centre for its artefacts and documents. The exhibition area covers 2,700 square metres, so allow time to walk through its six sections. The affiliated Zhongshan Academy, a two-storey palace-style building of over 800 square metres, holds a thematic exhibition on the ground floor and a conference hall above.
The Zangjinglou, the hall's original home, was completed in 1936 to a design by Lu Shusen. Since the memorial moved to the Jialin Building in 2022, the Zangjinglou has served as the repository for the memorial's artefacts and historical documents.
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