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Yixin (11 January 1833 – 29 May 1898), better known in English as Prince Kung [1] or Gong, was an imperial prince of the Aisin Gioro clan and an important statesman of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty in China.
Prince Gong's Mansion, aka Prince Kung's Palace Museum, also known as Gong Wang Fu in Chinese, is Beijing's largest and the best preserved Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) princely mansion and is located at Qianhai Xijie to the north of Shichahai.
Sep 17, 2019 · Prince Gong: A Life of Fortune and Misfortune. By Sotheby's. Imagine walking in the streets of Beijing in autumn 1860. The markets would be redolent with the sweet aroma of assorted mooncakes and bobo pastries.
Prince Gong's Mansion is the best preserved mansion built in Qing Dynasty. Therefore, it plays an important role in mansion cultural research. The exhibition collects some antiques and profiles preserved in the Palace Museum, the National Museum, and Beijing Art Museum.
Beijing. The sprawling residence of Prince Gong (1833–1898), half-brother of the Xianfeng emperor, is most notable for its marvellous gardens, which feature artificial hills, ponds, rocks that mimic mountain ranges, whimsical pavilions and even a Great Wall folly.
Yixin, better known in English as Prince Kung or Gong, was an imperial prince of the Aisin Gioro clan and an important statesman of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty in China. He was a regent of the empire from 1861 to 1865 and wielded great influence at other times as well.
Prince Gong's Mansion, also known as Prince Kung's Mansion, is located near Shichahai to the northwest of the Forbidden City in Beijing. It consists of large siheyuan-style mansions and gardens and is one of the most exquisite and best-preserved imperial mansions in Beijing.
The Self-Strengthening Movement. (1861–1895) ...was a period of institutional reforms initiated during the late Qing Dynasty following a series of military defeats and concessions to foreign powers. To make peace with the Western powers in China, Prince Gong was made regent, grand councilor, and head of the newly formed Zongli Yamen (Office ...
Situated along Qianhai Xijie in Xicheng district Beijing, Prince Gong’s Mansion, best representing the Chinese mansion culture, is the most complete mansion preserved till present and was one of the national key relics under protection.
Prince Gong's Mansion is one of the most exquisite and best-preserved imperial mansions in Beijing, consisting of siheyuan-style buildings and a 28,000㎡ large garden.
