Home & Design: Washingtonians turn former embassy buildings into treasured homes

When guests visit Eileen Ritter's condo, she ushers them into the imperial Chinese envoy's bedroom and sitting room. Of course, Wu Ting-fang, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the Qing dynasty, vacated the premises back in 1909, when he retired from a distinguished diplomatic career. And the Qing dynasty itself collapsed in 1912, ending China's 2,000-year history of imperial rule.

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Lori Montgomery 23 Sep, 2011

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