Qiao Family Compound
| Qiao Family Compound | |
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乔家大院 | |
 The Jingyi House of the Qiao Family Compound | |
  Location in Shanxi, China | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Qi County, Shanxi |
| Country | China |
| Coordinates | 37°24′21.86″N 112°25′47.93″E / 37.4060722°N 112.4299806°E |
| Website | |
| http://www.qjdywhyq.com/en/qjgk.html | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 喬家大院 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 乔家大院 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | The Qiao Family's Courtyard House | ||||||||
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| Zaizhong Hall | |||||||||
| Chinese | 在中堂 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Middle Hall | ||||||||
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The Qiao Family Compound, originally the Zaizhong Hall and officially Qiao's Grand Courtyard, is a courtyard house located in Qi County, Jinzhong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China, approximately 30 kilometers (20 mi) northeast of Pingyao. It is the residential compound of well-known financier Qiao Zhiyong (乔致庸/喬致庸, 1818—1907), who was the most famous member of the Qiao family.[1] Construction began in 1756 during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty and was completed sometime in the 18th century. The estate covers 9000 square meters and has 313 rooms with 4000 square meters within 6 large courtyards and 19 smaller courtyards.
Architects consider it to be one of the finest remaining examples of imposing private residences in northern China. It has been converted into a museum and has many period furnishings.
It is famous for being the chief location in the Zhang Yimou film Raise the Red Lantern. A 2006 Chinese television series, Qiao's Grand Courtyard, was also shot here.[2] The series, directed by Hu Mei, chronicles the life of Qiao Zhiyong with some artistic license applied.
See also
References
- ^ "Qiao Zhiyong-Founder of Dadetong Bank". China Daily. August 3, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
- ^ "Tourists flock into antique courtyards as holiday approaches". Xinhuanet. April 22, 2006. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
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