China News Service, Guangzhou, March 8 (Wang Hua and Yang Ming) The unveiling ceremony of the renovation and exhibition of Shuangqing Building in Guangzhou was held on the 8th. This century-old old building with blue bricks and stone feet has a new look and is open to the outside world.
It is reported that Shuangqing Building was once the place where democratic revolutionaries Liao Zhongkai and He Xiangning lived after their wedding in 1897.
On March 8, the unveiling ceremony of the renovation and exhibition of Shuangqing Building in Guangzhou was held. The century-old building has a new look and is open to the public.
Photo by China News Service reporter Chen Jimin
Shuangqing House is located in Longxi New Street, Jingheli, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City. In order to avoid the noise after their marriage, Liao Zhongkai and He Xiangning built their own attic on the rooftop as their wedding room. They named it Shuangqing House, which means "people and moon are both clear". meaning.
After living in Shuangqing Building for five years, Liao Zhongkai and He Xiangning were influenced by the revolutionary ideological trend and went to Japan to meet Sun Yat-sen and embarked on the revolutionary road.
It can be said that this old house not only witnessed the deep love between the two, but also was the place of enlightenment for their revolution.
On March 8, the century-old Shuangqing Tower in Guangzhou was renovated and officially opened to the public.
Photo by China News Service reporter Chen Jimin
In recent years, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City has carried out renovation and maintenance of Shuangqing Building to restore the original appearance of the building.
The Shuangqing Building renovation and exhibition project unveiled this time vividly displays the revolutionary deeds of Liao Zhongkai and He Xiangning and the stories of life in Shuangqing Building to the audience through detailed texts, vivid pictures, and precious historical documents. The Hopu family wind.
The project also introduces interactive experience equipment to create an immersive cultural space.
In conjunction with this project, the local streets have also renovated and improved the surrounding residential environment.
Now when you walk into Shuangqing Building, you will find the orchids are quiet, the bamboo leaves are green, it is clean and open, and there are all kinds of historical materials exhibitions and multimedia interactions. The space is fully utilized and the book smell is stronger.
On the day of the unveiling ceremony, Shuangqinglou held the event "Red Cotton Unveils the Beauty of Women - Entering the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fragrance Cloud Veil" to celebrate the International Women's Day.
Information shows that in 1924, He Xiangning proposed holding an event to commemorate the International Women's Day on March 8th. Liao Zhongkai delivered a speech on "The Relationship between International Women's Day and Chinese Women." On March 8 of the same year, China was the first to publicly commemorate "March 8th". The International Women's Day event was held in Guangzhou. He Xiangning presided over the conference and delivered a speech.
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