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Gongwangfu: Beijing's last princely mansion A half of the Qing history
"Gongwangfu showcases a half of the Qing history," said Hou Renzhi, a renowned historical and geographical expert. He Shen, a minion of Emperor Qianlong, first built this complex. Legend has it that He Shen looked like a beloved woman of Qianlong. Twenty years after the death of that woman, He Shen was then just 20 years old. At the sight of He Shen, Qianlong believed that He Shen was the transmigration of his lover and bestowed favor on this young man.
Most people assume that life in the magnificent princely mansions was probably happy and carefree. However, truth is, according to some descendants, life was so boring that some even held funerals for themselves as amusement.
Jin Moyu walks out of her bedroom gracefully without any sound. The 88-year-old lady loves wearing snow-white costumes, and her fingers are as soft and slender as those of a maid. She speaks Beijing dialect pleasing to the ear, with the word of profoundly as her customary epilogue. She is a beloved daughter of Prince Su. In the eyes of 93-year-old Guoluobu Ruiqi, now a herbalist doctor who runs his own clinic£¬his elder sister Wan Rong, the last queen of the Qing Dynasty, was a gentle and civil woman as well as the most unfortunate of queens. For most of people, Aixinjueluo Zhoudi looks just wierd with his yellow Manchu costumes and long braid. He has claimed to be the descendant of the royal Qing family. To be exact, he asserts that he is the cousin of Fu Yi, the last Emperor, a claim that has been questioned by some historians.
Author: Cindy
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