Qian Mu Former Residence Introduction
The "Qian Mu Residence" has officially closed for renovation since June 1, 2024, and will be temporarily unavailable to the public. The "Su Shu Building" was the residence of the esteemed Chinese scholar Qian Mu during his lifetime. In 1967, Qian and his wife moved from Hong Kong to Taiwan to seek a place to build a home, and they found the current location in Wulai Township. To honor his mother's nurturing, Qian named his secluded retirement home "Su Shu Tang" after a room in his ancestral home in Wuxi. Every brick, stone, grass, and tree in the courtyard reflects the owner's years of dedication. During his time in Taiwan, Qian Mu contributed constantly to teaching and writing. He always delivered his lectures with great enthusiasm, allowing listeners to appreciate the vastness and depth of Chinese culture, which deeply moved them. Consequently, the auditorium of the Su Shu Building was often filled to capacity. In 1990, Qian Mu had to leave the Su Shu Building for personal reasons, and unfortunately, he passed away three months later. On January 6, 1992, the government, in memory of Qian Mu, designated the Su Shu Building as the "Qian Mu Memorial Hall," which was managed by the Taipei Public Library. In 2001, the Taipei City Government transferred the management of the Su Shu Building to the Cultural Bureau. On December 31, 2001, the Cultural Bureau entrusted the operation of the "Qian Mu Residence" to Soochow University. On January 1, 2011, management was re-assigned to Taipei University of Education. To revive the glory of the "Su Shu Building Lecture Hall" and promote traditional Chinese culture, Taipei University of Education holds a series of lectures related to traditional history and culture for the public. View more stories of famous residences: Wang Dahong's Residence on Jianguo South Road, Sun Yun-suan's Residence on Chongqing South Road, Caoshan Villa, Lin Yutang's Residence, Former Residence of the Taiwan Army Commander's Residence (General Sun Li-ren’s Residence), Maya Studio (Zhang Daqian's Garden Residence).
