The former Manchukuo Consulate is located at the intersection of Wudadao Munan Road and Xinhua Road. The original owner was Li Xuemeng, manager of Dalian Yongyuan Shipping Company. In 1943, Li Xuemeng rented it to the Manchukuo Consulate in Tianjin for 3,000 yuan per month in fake currency until Japan surrendered in 1945. The walls of the building are built with lumpy bricks, and the outer eaves are concave and convex, trying to find changes in the old style. The building has a living room, a dance hall, a restaurant, a Buddhist hall, etc. The fireplaces of various shapes add a bit of charm.
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Philosophy related to the heritage
From the perspective of Eastern philosophy, the site of the Manchukuo Consulate can be regarded as a symbol of "things". It not only carries traces of history, but also reflects the interweaving of human destiny at different historical stages. Traditional Chinese philosophy emphasizes "harmony between man and nature", which believes that man, nature and society should coexist harmoniously. The existence of Manchukuo is a product of historical changes and oppression by external forces. It symbolizes the conflict and integration between countries and nations, and embodies the rupture and regeneration of man and society. From the perspective of Western philosophy, especially postmodernism, the site is a carrier of "power" and "memory". Foucault's power theory emphasizes that architecture is not only the physical existence of space, but also the embodiment of social structure and historical memory. As a symbol of colonization and political manipulation, the structure and function of the Manchukuo Consulate reflect the shaping of space and time by power. The combination of the two reflects the different understandings of the same historical site under different philosophical systems. Eastern philosophy focuses on overall harmony and the flow of destiny, while Western philosophy emphasizes the conflict and shaping of history, power and memory.