Located northwest of Taoranting Bridge on Beijing's South Second Ring Road, this modern urban park blends ancient and contemporary garden design, with a special emphasis on the "pavilion culture" of the Chinese nation. It is one of the earliest modern gardens built in Beijing after the founding of the People's Republic of China, earning the reputation as a "capital city landmark."

Cibei Temple is a significant historical site within Taoranting Park, dating back over 700 years to the Yuan Dynasty. The temple complex includes structures like the Guanyin Hall, Zhunti Hall, and Wenchang Pavilion. In 1695, during the 34th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, Jiang Zao, a senior official in the Ministry of Works, built the Taoran Pavilion. In January 1920, Mao Zedong, Deng Zhongxia, and other members of the "Fushe" group held a meeting at the pavilion to discuss the "struggle against Zhang."

In the summer of 1920, more than 20 representatives from five progressive groups, including the Tianjin "Awakening Society" led by Comrade Zhou Enlai, the "Young China Society," the "Dawn Society," the "Humanitarian Society," and the "Youth Mutual Aid Group," all led by Comrade Li Dazhao, held a joint meeting here.

In 1921, Li Dazhao rented two monk rooms at this location to carry out secret revolutionary activities. This is what has made Taoranting Park a renowned site for patriotic education in Beijing.

Another revolutionary site in Taoranting Park is the joint tomb of Gao Junyu and Shi Pingmei. Gao Junyu, a student of Li Dazhao, was one of the founders of the Youth League, served as Sun Yat-sen's secretary, and personally heard Lenin's teachings in Moscow. He was a member of the 2nd and 3rd Central Committees of the Chinese Communist Party.

Shi Pingmei was Gao Junyu's most beloved woman, a progressive young writer. Although Shi Pingmei also loved him, she remained bound by the "ice and snow friendship" after the failure of her first love. To express his feelings, Gao Junyu specially bought two ivory rings in Guangzhou and sent one to Shi Pingmei in Beijing as a birthday keepsake.

Gao Junyu's sudden death from illness left Shi Pingmei regretting that she had not accepted his love. She inscribed his poem on his tombstone, expressing her deep and everlasting sorrow.

In 1928, Shi Pingmei passed away. According to her wishes, her friends and family buried her beside Gao Junyu's tomb.

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Translator: DING Hongwei

Reviewer: BAI Jing