Heshen (Manchu: ᡥᡝᡧᡝᠨ, Möllendorff: Hešen; Chinese: 和珅; pinyin: Héshēn; Wade–Giles: Ho 2-shen 1; 1 July 1750 – 22 February 1799) of the Manchu Niohuru clan, was an official of the Qing dynasty.

Originally constructed for Heshen, an official renowned for being the most corrupt official in Chinese history, it was later renamed after Prince Gong, a Manchu prince and influential statesman of the late Qing dynasty, who inhabited the mansion in the late 19th century.

Nov 15, 2016 · The Prince Gong’s Mansion, located in the scenic area of Shichahai, is the largest prince residence of the Qing dynasty, once owned by He Shen and Yong Lin. In 1851, a prince entitled Gongqinwang became owner of the residence, and so it got its today’s name.

Prince Gong's Mansion is located near Shichahai Lake, to the northwest of the Forbidden City in Beijing. The private residence of He Shen, a favorite minister of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing 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.

Apr 7, 2016 · Prince Gong's Mansion, aka Prince Kung's Palace Museum, also known as Gong Wang Fu in Chinese, is Beijing's largest and the best preserved Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) princely mansion and is located at Qianhai Xijie to the north of Shichahai.

Prince Gong's Mansion is located on the north bank of Shichahai (Shicha Lake), No.17, Qianhai Xijie, Xicheng District. It is the biggest quadrangle in the world and now it is the best preserved of the more than sixty princely mansions of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

Heshen (和珅), also known as He Shen, was one of the most notorious and corrupt officials in the history of China. He served as a minister and a trusted confidant of Emperor Qianlong during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), and his story is a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked power and greed.

Prince Gong's Residence is the most intact mansion preserved in Beijing. It consists of a mansion and a garden. It occupies 46.5 mu (15 mu = 1 hectare). Since the residence was extremely luxurious when it was firstly built by He Shen, the halls in it followed the style of Palace of Tranquil Longevity in the Forbidden City.

It’s the largest and best-preserved Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) princely mansion. It was built in 1777 as the private residence of He Shen, a favorite minister of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. In 1851, the mansion was bestowed upon Prince Gong by Emperor Xianfeng (1851-1862), hence the name.

Nov 25, 2017 · Prince Gong’s Mansion is the most complete preserved royal residence that still exists today. Two of its owners are illustrious figures of the Qing Dynasty: one was Emperor Qianlong’s favorite courtier He Shen; the other was Prince Gong, also called Yi Xin, the younger brother of Emperor Tongzhi. The palace consists of the Mansion and the ...