Former residences of celebrities
In the 1920s and 1930s, a large number of cultural celebrities came to teach, stay and travel in Qingdao. They and their residences witnessed a brilliant chapter in the cultural history of Qingdao. There are more than 60 celebrity residences in Qingdao.
Former Residence of Kang Youwei
Former Residence of Kang Youwei is located at No.5, Fushan Branch Road. The German Governor once stayed here when he just arrived in Qingdao. Kang Youwei bought it in 1923. Kang spent some time in this house every year till he died of illness in 1927. Now the residence has become Kang Youwei Museum, where the life story of Kang Youwei, historical photos, documents and relics about the Reform Movement of 1898 are exhibited.
Former Residence of Liang Shiqiu
Former Residence of Liang Shiqiu is a two-story house located at No.33 Yushan Road at the foot of Xiaoyushan Hill. In 1930, Liang Shiqiu came to Qingdao and took offce as the director of the Foreign Language Department and the librarian of National Qingdao University. Liang started translating The Complete Works of William Shakespeare here. After leaving Qingdao, Liang Shiqiu couldn't stop thinking about the city. He once wrote, "I am not much of a traveller, but I have been to a dozen of provinces in China from east Liaoning to Baiyue region. Of all the places I have been to, the one place that I’d love to visit again and again is Qingdao."
Former Residence of Lao She
The house at No.12, Huangxian Road is the last residence of Lao She in Qingdao and the only one is still standing. Lao She had a very productive period here. He finished 40 plus pieces of works, including his magnum opus Camel Xiangzi. Today the house has become Camel Xiangzi Museum where versions in different languages of this literary classic are displayed.
Former Residence of Wen Yiduo
Former Residence of Wen Yiduo is located in the northeast corner of the Ocean University of China campus at No.5, Yushan Road. Built in the early 20th century, it is an exquisite European-style building with red tiles and yellow walls. In 1930, Wen Yiduo was invited by National Qingdao University to serve as the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and the director of the Chinese Department. The house he once stayed in is therefore called Yiduo House.
Former Residence of Hong Shen
Former Residence of Hong Shen is located at No.1, Fushan Road. In 1934, Hong Shen succeeded Liang Shiqiu as the director of the Foreign Language Department of National Shandong University (former National Qingdao University). In this house, he created Down-trodden Peach Blossom, the first screenplay of China. The Butterfly House in Badaguan, the shooting location of the film, has become a small film-theme exhibition center.
