CIIC:Today's featured article/August 6, 2010

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Prince Gong's Mansion

Prince Gong's Mansion is the most well preserved mansion in Beijing.The private residence of He Shen, a favorite minister of Emperor Qianlong of theQing Dynasty (1644-1911), it was built in 1777. In 1851, the mansion was bestowed upon Prince Gong by Emperor Xianfeng (1851-1862), hence the name. (More...)