The Imperial Prime Minister's Residence, the most magnificent ancient castle of official residences in China

In the land of Jincheng, Shanxi, stands a grand and magnificent architectural complex from the Ming and Qing dynasties—the Imperial Prime Minister's Residence. This colossal work, which has endured centuries of wind and rain and spans the Ming and Qing dynasties, is like a solidified history book, quietly narrating the past glories and vicissitudes. Here is the former residence of Chen Tingjing, the teacher of Emperor Kangxi, revered by the world as the residence of the imperial tutor. Chen Tingjing, the Grand Secretary of the Wen Yuan Pavilion of the Qing Dynasty, concurrently the Minister of Personnel, the chief editor of the Kangxi Dictionary, and the lecturer for Emperor Kangxi for 35 years, his wisdom and talent shine brightly in the long river of history. The glory and splendor of his family are vividly displayed in every brick, tile, plant, and tree of this mansion.