“惜阴堂”与辛亥革命

The Revolution of 1911 and the Time-Seizing-On Hall

辛亥武昌首举义旗后，上海南阳路10号“惜阴堂”宾客云集。“惜阴堂”主人赵凤昌为策动各省响应起义，为中华民国南京临时政府的成立及南北和谈出谋划策，奔走呼号。“惜阴堂”并非如有的学者认为的那样是南北议和代表和立宪派进行阴谋活动的场所；赵凤昌除和清朝旧官僚及立宪派频繁往来外，与革命党人亦过从甚密，赵凤昌是辛亥革命的热心支持者和积极参与者。

After the burst of the Revolution of 1911 in Wuchang city the Time-seizing-on Hall on 10 Nanyang Rd, Shanghai suddenly became the galaxy of socialites. The host of the hall, ZHAO Feng-chang went from pillar to post for the support to the Revolution of 1911, for the establishment of the provisonal Government of China and the plans aiming at negotiation between the south and the North. It is prejudiced to think the Time-seizing-on Hall as a seed-bed tricks and conspiracies were made. ZHAO Feng-chang kept close relations with the revolutionists in addtion to his social activities with the old officials and members of lawcrat, he was an ardent supporter to and participates in the Revolution of 1911.