Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Xishiku Cathedral, commonly referred to as the Beitang is a historic Catholic church in the Xicheng District, Beijing, China. Of all the cathedrals and churches located in Beijing, the Xishiku Cathedral is one of the most ornate and magnificent. The church was originally established by the Jesuits in 1703 near Zhongnanhai, a land bestowed by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty to the Jesuit in 1694, following his recovery from illness thanks to medical expertise of Fathers Jean-Francois Gerbillon and Joachim Bouvet. The Emperor also hand-written the calligraphy plaque and couplets for the building. It was named "Savior Church" and officially opened on 9 February 1703.

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