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Former Residence of Tan Sitong

Coordinates: 28°08′30″N 113°37′52″E / 28.141803°N 113.631073°E / 28.141803; 113.631073
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Former Residence of Tan Sitong
谭嗣同故居
Former Residence of Tan Sitong.
Former Residence of Tan Sitong is located in Hunan
Former Residence of Tan Sitong
General information
TypeTraditional folk houses
LocationLiuyang, Hunan
CountryChina
Coordinates28°08′30″N 113°37′52″E / 28.141803°N 113.631073°E / 28.141803; 113.631073
OwnerGovernment of Liuyang
Technical details
Floor 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

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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.

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

References

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  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.

Bibliography

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  • 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.