Located in Xicheng district in Beijing, Prince Kung’s Mansion was the largest among the residences of princes during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It was also the setting for the Palme d'Or winning film, Farewell My Concubine《霸王别姬》.
Illustration of the Palace of Silver Peace ( Yin'an dian), the primary building of the Prince Kung’s Mansion
A Fu stele, one that bears the calligraphy of the Kangxi Emperor (r. 1662-1722), stands by the cave of a hill in the garden of the Prince Kung’s Mansion
A screenshot from Farewell My Concubine
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