Weng Wenhao's Former Residence (Gaoqiao Town)

Weng Wenhao's Former Residence (Gaoqiao Town)

Weng Wenhao's Former Residence (Gaoqiao Town) is a cultural tourism attraction.

Weng Wenhao's Former Residence, located in Qiyang Shitang Village, Gaoqiao Town, Haishu District, Ningbo City, is an outstanding example of modern architecture. Weng Wenhao (1889–1971), also known as Cunzhang, with the courtesy name Yongni and the pseudonym Junda, was China’s first Ph.D. in geology and one of the founders of modern geography in China. He had profound expertise in geology, authored numerous works, and achieved many “firsts” across various branches of the field. In ore deposit geology, he was the first in China to propose the term “metallogenic series,” opening up new directions for mineral exploration. In seismic geology, he was the first scholar to study China’s earthquake geology. In structural geology, he was the earliest to explore the developmental history of China’s landforms and proposed the theory of the existence of the Yanshan Movement in China. In orography, he accurately summarized the causes of China’s topography and mountain formation. In geographical science, the New Atlas of the Republic of China (1934), which he co-edited with Ding Wenjiang, was China’s first modern atlas based on measured data, using contour lines and layer-colored mapping.

In May 2005, the former residence was designated as a cultural relics protection site at the Yinzhou District level. In 2016, following the adjustment of Ningbo’s administrative divisions, it was placed under the jurisdiction of Haishu District.

Source: Haishu District Cultural Relics Management Office

Gaoqiao Town: Gaoqiao is located in the western part of Ningbo, a key port city situated along both China’s coastal economic belt and the Yangtze River economic belt, enjoying an exceptionally advantageous geographical location and natural conditions. To the east lies downtown Ningbo, to the south is Lisha International Airport, to the west are the ancient Hemudu cultural ruins, and to the north flows the Yao River, a vital waterway. The Hangzhou–Ningbo Expressway and the provincial highway Yongliang Line run east to west through the town. The town has a registered population of 48,700, encompasses 20 administrative villages, one fishing cooperative, and three neighborhood committees, covering a total area of 53 square kilometers. … More detailed information about Gaoqiao Town++