Baoding- Governor's mansion China nov 2015 DSC_0997-a
The seat of power. This is from the office of the Viceroy or Governor of Zhili from the Qing dynasty in Baoding, about 140 Km South of Beijing. The red sun is the emperor, and the crane standing on a rock is symbolic of high office, presumably referring to the Viceroy. The province of Zhilin surrounded the imperial capital, which made the governor a particularly powerful figure. The mansion is now a tourist attraction although the West wing was destroyed in the cultural revolution.
Baoding- Governor's mansion China nov 2015 DSC_0997-a
The seat of power. This is from the office of the Viceroy or Governor of Zhili from the Qing dynasty in Baoding, about 140 Km South of Beijing. The red sun is the emperor, and the crane standing on a rock is symbolic of high office, presumably referring to the Viceroy. The province of Zhilin surrounded the imperial capital, which made the governor a particularly powerful figure. The mansion is now a tourist attraction although the West wing was destroyed in the cultural revolution.