Introduction to the Beijia Ancestral Hall: The museum was established on the basis of the typical ancient building of the Qing Dynasty - the Beijia Ancestral Hall and some residences. The Pei family was a famous businessman during the Republic of China, and the "Pigment King" Pei Runsheng was the great-uncle of the famous architect Ieoh Ming Pei. This ancestral hall was purchased by Bei Runsheng in 1917 and covers an area of ​​more than 1,000 square meters. Now, it is both a cultural relic protection unit in Jiangsu Province and was included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 2000.

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