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A Prince Gong Mansion, half of the history of the Qing Dynasty ~ the world's first blessing

📍Detailed address: Prince Gong’s Mansion——No. 17, Qianhai West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing. This is the largest royal palace in the Qing Dynasty, but I am interested in this mansion because of Heshen! (Who made Heshen so tall, handsome and rich? [Grin]) ❤Recommendation reason 1⃣️: Prince Gong's Mansion - Heshen's wealth is well known to everyone, and this mansion also witnessed the historical process of the Qing Dynasty from its heyday to its decline, so there is a saying that "One Prince Gong's Mansion is half of the history of the Qing Dynasty"! 💗Recommendation reason 2⃣️: It contains "the greatest blessing in the world" - Emperor Kangxi rarely wrote inscriptions, so this "Fu" character is extremely precious. Moreover, this character "Fu" is vigorous and powerful, with great momentum. It can be decomposed into many fields, many children, many talents and longevity. The conception is ingenious and it can be called the number one "Fu" in the world. 🌟Highlights: Prince Gong's Mansion - Not only does it hide the "No. 1 Fortune in the World", but the mansion is also full of "Fu" characters. Experts say there are more than 10,000 of them (experts must be right [Awesome]), and these "Fu" characters happen to form the "Fu" culture of Prince Gong's Mansion together with Emperor Kangxi's "Fu" stele. 🧧🦇 👍Most recommended: 🌈1⃣️ Yin'an Hall - commonly known as Yinluan Hall, the most important building in Prince Gong's Mansion. It is opened during major events and important festivals and serves a ceremonial purpose. 🌈2⃣️ The Back Building - this is the treasure house we know, which is more than 180 meters long (how many treasures are there in this building!), and is the "treasure" among the "three wonders and one treasure" of Prince Gong's Mansion. According to legend, there are "99 and a half rooms" in the back building. When Heshen designed and built this treasure house, he referred to the last digit of 9999 and a half rooms in the Forbidden City. (How courageous) [Joyful] 🌈3⃣️ The Fu character stele - hidden in the Miyun Cave, this was carved by the Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. This stone tablet is 7.9 meters long and runs through the entire rockery. (He Shen just thought that no one should dare to disturb my family’s blessings!) 🌈4⃣️ Bat Pond - named after its bat-like shape, it implies blessing. Elm trees are planted around the pond, and every late spring, elm seeds fall into the bat pond. "Fu" and "Cai" bless the owner with good fortune and wealth. (As expected of Heshen, so smart! [Awesome])
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Posted: Feb 18, 2025
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