Cao Yu's former residence is located on the east side of Minzhu Road, Hebei District, Tianjin. It faces east and west, and is a two-story brick-wood structure building that was built in the late Qing Dynasty. It is bounded by the courtyard wall of No. 21 Minzhu Road in the east, the courtyard wall of No. 27 Minzhu Road in the west, and the courtyard wall of No. 23 Minzhu Road in the north. The existing courtyard is narrow, with a two-story building and five bungalows. No. 23 Courtyard (front yard) faces south and north, and has the same environment as above, with a two-story corridor and two independent small buildings in front and back. No. 23 Courtyard covers an area of 510.89 square meters and a construction area of 483.29 square meters. No. 25 Courtyard covers an area of 401.55 square meters and a construction area of 343.82 square meters.
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Interpretation of Cao Yu's Former Residence from the Perspective of Eastern Philosophy As the birthplace of Cao Yu, a master of modern Chinese drama, Cao Yu's Former Residence carries a strong cultural and historical atmosphere. From the perspective of Eastern philosophy, Cao Yu's Former Residence is the embodiment of the concept of "harmony between man and nature". Eastern philosophy emphasizes the harmonious coexistence of man and nature, and man and society. In Cao Yu's drama works, whether it is the conflict of family ethics in "Thunderstorm" or the exposure of social reality in "Sunrise", they all deeply reflect the close connection between human nature and social environment. Every brick and tile, every painting and every book in Cao Yu's Former Residence seems to be telling the complex and subtle relationship between man and environment, and between people, reflecting the idea of "all things have spirits" in Eastern philosophy. Interpretation of Cao Yu's Former Residence from the Perspective of Western Philosophy From the perspective of Western philosophy, Cao Yu's Former Residence can be seen as the intersection of existentialism and humanism. Western philosophy, especially existentialism, emphasizes individual freedom, choice and responsibility. In Cao Yu's drama works, characters often face the choice of fate, and their choices and actions reflect the free will of individuals in the social and historical context. Cao Yu's former residence, as the source of his creation, not only witnessed his personal growth and thinking, but also symbolized the position and role of individuals in social history, and embodied the exploration of the meaning of individual existence in Western philosophy. At the same time, Cao Yu's manuscripts and letters preserved in the former residence also reflect the respect and admiration of humanism for personal emotions, thoughts and creativity. In summary, whether from the perspective of "harmony between man and nature" in Eastern philosophy or from the perspective of existentialism and humanism in Western philosophy, Cao Yu's former residence carries profound cultural and philosophical connotations, and is a bridge connecting the past and the present, the East and the West, and the individual and society.