The Li Shutong Memorial Hall is a national 3A-level tourist attraction and a municipal patriotic education base. The memorial hall consists of two parts: the former residence and the garden, with a total area of 4,000 square meters. The former residence covers an area of 1,400 square meters. The main building, interior furnishings, and outdoor cultural landscape are rebuilt according to historical data. It is mainly based on traditional wooden structures, with four courtyards and a "field"-shaped residential pattern. The key restored landscapes include Tongda Money House, Buddhist Hall, Living Room, Western Study, Chinese Study, Yi Garden, and some plaques and couplets. The garden covers an area of 2,600 square meters and consists of Taihu stone rockery, ponds, long pavilions, and Master Hongyi Memorial Pavilion. The exhibition consists of five parts: indoor and outdoor restoration, Li Shutong's life picture exhibition, Li Shutong's life stone carvings and calligraphy and seal carving imitation outdoor exhibition area, and outdoor art creation exhibition.
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Interpretation of Li Shutong's Former Residence Memorial Hall from the Perspective of Eastern Philosophy Eastern philosophy, especially Chinese philosophy, emphasizes the concepts of "harmony between man and nature" and "Tao follows nature". Li Shutong, later known as Master Hongyi, is an important figure in China's modern and contemporary cultural history. His life spanned the two fields of art and religion, from music, fine arts, drama to Buddhism. His life trajectory is consistent with the concepts of "change" and "transformation" in Eastern philosophy. The Memorial Hall of Li Shutong's Former Residence not only shows his material life before his death, but also reflects the transformation of his spiritual world. From the perspective of Eastern philosophy, Li Shutong's life story is a manifestation of the harmonious coexistence of individuals with the universe and nature, and is the pursuit and practice of "Tao". His artistic creation and Buddhist practice are both the pursuit of "truth, goodness, and beauty", reflecting the ideal personality of "inner sage and outer king" in Eastern philosophy. Interpretation of Li Shutong's Former Residence Memorial Hall from the Perspective of Western Philosophy Western philosophy, especially existentialism and phenomenology, focuses on the meaning of individual existence and free will. Li Shutong's transformation from a talented artist to a devout Buddhist monk can be interpreted as a profound exploration of the meaning of life and a manifestation of personal free will from the perspective of Western philosophy. His life choices reflect the questioning of the essence of "existence" and the desire to transcend the secular world and pursue spiritual freedom. The "self-realization" and "transcendence" in Western philosophy are vividly reflected in Li Shutong's life trajectory. The Li Shutong Memorial Hall is not only a place to display his life, but also a philosophical space to think about the meaning of life and personal choices. Through the dual perspectives of Eastern and Western philosophy, the Li Shutong Memorial Hall is not only a historical witness, but also a philosophical thinking field. It allows us to appreciate his artistic achievements and spiritual pursuits while reflecting on the relationship between individuals, society, nature, and the meaning and value of life.