Large Dining Room 大食堂

This room was first used for banquets, then for painting exhibitions and lectures. In the turbulent period after the World War II, it was also used as a hospital and an office. The current display of furniture reproduces the room’s original state.

Display Cabinet

The remaining two display cabinets in the Old Public Hall are very large, and sculpted with mirrors. Newspaper photos taken at the time of the Old Public Hall’s completion show these cases in the Reception Room and Large Dining Room.

Tables

Large and small tables were used in the large and small dining halls, respectively.

Sideboard

A large sideboard was placed in the Small Dining Room. Two smaller ones were probably located here in the Large Dining Room and were used to store dishes.

Fireplace and mantelpiece

There is one fireplace here in the Large Dining Room and two in the guest rooms on the second floor. They have different designs. The wall around the mantelpiece has been covered with artificial stone. The tiles are adorned with pomegranate designs.

Ceiling

The Large Dining Room has a wooden paneled ceiling. Most of the other rooms have plaster ceilings.