West Building Compound (Beijing)

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(Chinese: 西楼大院) This complex of buildings is named for its location in the south western corner of Zhongnanhai. The buildings were built in the early 1950s to house workplaces and apartments for the Central Committee General Office's staff. In addition to the West Building, the other buildings were designated A, B, C, D and F. Many of the Mishus or secretarial staff assigned to support the General Office work here. The West Building is workplace of the Director of the CPC General Office. The West Building includes a large kitchen, a cafeteria for the Zhongnanhai staff and a smaller eating area that doubles as a conference room for the use of senior leadership.

The President's office and staff were also located in the West Building during the time when the office of was not also simultaneously held by the Paramount Leader, such as during Liu Shaoqi's term from 1959-1967. Likewise, Marshal Zhu De's office was located in the West Building when he served as Vice President of China.