The Italian-style area was originally the Italian Concession (British, French, American, German, Japanese, Russian, Italian, Austrian, Belgian, the seventh foreign concession in Tianjin), which was built in 1902, covers an area of 28.45 hectares, with a total construction area of about 400,000 square meters. All 137 buildings in the area were designed by Italian architects, including consulates, barracks, schools, hospitals, churches, stadiums, vegetable markets, fire stations, gardens, squares and other Western classical buildings. The block has a unique style and is currently the only well-preserved Italian-style building complex in Asia outside of Italy. Historically, a number of Chinese and Italian political and cultural celebrities have lived and worked here. The existing former residence and study Yinbingshi designed by Italian architect Bello for the famous modern reformist thinker and scholar Liang Qichao, the former residences of drama masters Cao Yu, Tang Yulin, Hua Shikui, Zhang Tingye and other celebrities, and cultural relics such as the Meng Family Temple, Zeng Guoquan Ancestral Hall, and Anjili Hutong have added a profound cultural heritage to the Italian-style area with their unique architectural style and humanistic and historical connotations.
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Philosophy related to the heritage
From the perspective of Eastern philosophy, the Italian style tourist area can be regarded as a manifestation of "Tao", emphasizing the harmonious coexistence between man and nature. In Taoist thought, the interaction between man and nature is to govern by inaction and let nature take its course. Italy's beautiful landscape and long history seem to be a natural art, presenting a kind of perfection without deliberate carving. Buddhism advocates inner peace and awareness. During the trip to Italy, tourists can experience inner peace and spiritual sublimation through close contact with historical culture. From the perspective of Western philosophy, Italian art and architecture embody the aesthetic ideas in ancient Greek philosophy. Plato and Aristotle believed that art is the path to truth, and Italy's rich artistic heritage is the embodiment of this concept. Especially during the Renaissance, artists pursued the perfect combination of human rationality and beauty, and this idea is still passed down in the Italian style tourist area. Travelers here not only enjoy the visual beauty, but also think about the relationship between man and the world, as well as the exploration of beauty and truth.