Deng Shiru’s Former Residence (Deng Jiaxian’s Former Residence)

Deng Shiru’s Former Residence (Deng Jiaxian’s Former Residence)

Deng Shiru’s Former Residence (Deng Jiaxian’s Former Residence) is a cultural relic protection unit of Anhui Province and a classic red tourism attraction.

The "Iron Inkstone Mountain House," located at Deng Family Grand House on Bailinban in Wuhen Township, Anqing City, was designated as a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit as early as 1986 due to being the former residence of calligraphy and seal engraving master Deng Shiru and the birthplace of "Two Bombs" hero Deng Jiaxian. The "Iron Inkstone Mountain House," recently renovated with investment from Anqing City, will reopen to visitors in a brand-new state before National Day.

The "Iron Inkstone Mountain House" was built in the 60th year of the Qianlong reign (1795) by the renowned Qing Dynasty calligraphy and seal engraving master Deng Shiru. Deng Shiru named his new home the "Iron Inkstone Mountain House" after the iron inkstone gifted to him by Li Yuan, the Viceroy of Huguang. In 1924, Deng Jiaxian, Deng Shiru’s sixth-generation descendant and one of the "Two Bombs" heroes, was born in the "Iron Inkstone Mountain House."

Deng Shiru was a calligrapher and seal engraver acclaimed as "masterful in all four script styles and foremost in the realm," while Deng Jiaxian was a hero of the "Two Bombs." Their former residence, the "Iron Inkstone Mountain House," is undoubtedly a precious cultural and historical site.

Deng Shiru (1743–1805) was a Chinese calligrapher and seal engraver of the Qing Dynasty. A native of Huaining (now part of Anhui), he was originally named Yan but went by his courtesy name to avoid naming taboos of Emperor Jiaqing. He used the sobriquets Wanbo, Wanbai Shanren, Jiyoudao Ren, and Guhuanzi. Born into poverty, he attended school for only one year at the age of nine. After dropping out, he made a living by gathering firewood and selling cakes. Later, he earned a livelihood through calligraphy and seal carving. He spent eight years at the residence of Jiangning collector Mei Liu, where “he rose before dawn every day, ground ink that filled an inkstone, and continued grinding until midnight regardless of winter or summer.” Before long, with the recommendations of Cao Wenqi and Jin Fuzhi, his fame as a calligrapher soared. In the 56th year of Qianlong’s reign (1791)... More details about Deng Shiru++

Deng Jiaxian (June 25, 1924 – July 29, 1986)

A native of Huaining County, Anhui Province. Nuclear physicist, one of the founders and pioneers of China's theoretical research efforts, one of the technical leaders in China’s development of nuclear weapons, and the chief designer of the theoretical framework for China’s atomic bomb. Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Born on June 25, 1924, at the ancestral Iron Inkstone Mountain House in Huaining County, Anhui Province, his father Deng Yizhe was a professor at Peking University, his mother Wang Shujuan managed the household, and the great Qing Dynasty calligrapher Deng Shiru was his sixth-generation ancestor. He attended elementary school in Beiping at the age of five, and at 11... More details about Deng Jiaxian++

Wuhen Township: Located in Yixiu District, Anqing City, Wuhen Township lies just north of the national historic and cultural city of Anqing, at the northern foot of the Dalongshan National Forest Park, approximately 15 kilometers from the city center. The township covers a total area of 48.98 square kilometers. It governs four administrative villages and one neighborhood committee, with a total population of over 18,000. The total cultivated land area is 13,000 mu, and the mountainous forested area spans 48,000 mu, classifying it as a shallow hill and hilly region.

Wuhen Township enjoys superior transportation and location advantages. Within 15 kilometers, it connects to the entry and exit points of the Hefei-Anqing Expressway, National Highway 206, as well as airports, ports, and train stations. The township’s Zongpu-Liangting Road, Zong... More details about Wuhen Township++