Ruins of Li Zhaoshou Manor

Ruins of Li Zhaoshou Manor

The ruins of Li Zhaoshou Manor are a cultural tourism attraction.

The original Li Zhaoshou Manor covered an area of 50 acres, surrounded by water on all sides, with a sky bridge serving as the entrance and exit. The old residence was a complex of buildings constructed in the late Qing Dynasty, originally consisting of 142 rooms, 12 courtyards of varying sizes, and two pavilions and gardens.

Li Zhaoshou, also known as Zhao Shou (1822–1881), was from Lihou Lou, Chenlintzi Town, Gushi. Li Zhaoshou had a stubborn and contrary temperament, was a burly man with strength like an ox and quick movements. In his youth, he gathered followers to form a Nian Army unit, later allying with the Taiping Army to resist the Qing. In 1858, after the Taiping Army suffered defeats, he surrendered to the Qing, was awarded the rank of Third Class Senior Officer with peacock feather decoration, and changed his name to Li Shizhong. In 1863, the Qing government ordered Zeng Guofan to deal with Li Zhaoshou, forcing him to relinquish military power. He later returned to his hometown and built the manor, known as Lihou Lou. In 1881, Li moved to Anqing.

Administrative Location

Yundou Village, Chenlintzi Town, Gushi County

Geographic Location

115°51′38″E, 32°50′54″N

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