Former Residence of Xiao Pengyun

Former Residence of Xiao Pengyun

The former residence of Xiao Pengyun is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Dexiang Study in the former residence of Xiao Pengyun is located within the Jiaolongwei compound in Taoyuan Longqiao Village, Wenquan Town. The study was established by Xiao Pengyun in the seventh year of the Republic of China (1918). Within this simple and fresh 200-square-meter Qing brick structure featuring three bays and two corridors, everything exudes modest elegance. The couplet on the main gate — “Humble virtue and meager talent make me ashamed of my plain courtesy; fragrant tea and light wine are my humble thanks for your generous affection” — embodies the philosophy of the study’s founder, attracting over 250 students from the county and nearby areas such as Zengcheng, Longmen, Qingyuan, and Huaxian to come here to study. Xiao personally taught classical Chinese literature, while Xiao Peizhen, Chen Shouling, and others taught other subjects.

The Dexiang Study is three bays wide (20 meters) and two bays deep (10 meters). It is a brick, wood, and stone structure. Its interior hall has a spacious layout to accommodate teaching needs, and the courtyard is relatively wide to allow ample natural light.

The Luanyin Tower of the former residence of Xiao Pengyun is located within the Jiaolongwei compound in Longqiao Village, Wenquan Town. This tower was built by Xiao in the 28th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1902), and is a fortress-style building constructed with stone, wood, and lime-sand materials. It was involved in warfare during the Anti-Japanese War.

The Luanyin Tower is three bays wide (8.7 meters) and two bays deep (7.7 meters), standing three stories tall and facing south. The front of the tower is enclosed by a wall forming a courtyard. The front wall features gray cement reliefs of floral and bird patterns, along with a couplet that reads: “This is a auspicious phoenix, so why lament like the Chu madman over Confucius’s phoenix? This is not a famed hermitage, but rather a place where one should come like Bo Ya to raise his qin fish.” The fortress (watchtower) walls have no eaves, and gun loopholes are opened through the walls on every level. The first-floor entrance is framed with stone, and the plaque above the door is inscribed with “Luanyin Tower.” Upon entering, you see a staircase room in the center, though the wooden stairs have been destroyed. Additionally, there is a well inside the hall, likely dug by the tower owner for long-term defense against enemy sieges.

Longqiao Village: Longqiao Village is situated in the central part of Wenquan Town, Conghua City, covering an area of approximately 3 square kilometers. It includes 11 economic cooperatives and has a total population of more than 1,340 people.

The village committee of Longqiao is 16 kilometers from the city center, 5 kilometers from the Wenquan Town government, and 11 kilometers from the Shimen National Forest Park. It serves as the main route to Shimen National Forest Park. The village committee has a relatively weak collective economy. The villagers mainly earn income from planting lychees and fruits and vegetables.

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