Former Residence of Leng Yu

Former Residence of Leng Yu

The former residence of Leng Yu is a national AA-level tourist attraction and a cultural relics protection unit of Jiangsu Province.

The former residence of Leng Yu is located on Huangxu Old Street in Xinfeng Town, our district. Built in the sixth year of the Republic of China (1917), it covers an area of 800 square meters, consisting of one main building and four wing rooms. Constructed with a brick-and-wood structure, it is a garden-style building that blends Chinese and Western architectural styles. In 1989, it was designated as a county-level cultural relics protection unit by the Dantu County Government, in 1992 it was announced as a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit by the Zhenjiang Municipal Government, in 2002 it was proclaimed as a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit by the Jiangsu Provincial People's Government, and in 2003 it was named a patriotic education base by Zhenjiang City.

Mr. Leng Yu was a renowned patriotic democrat in China. He was born in June 1882 in Huangxu Town, Dantu. In 1906, he joined the Tongmenghui (Chinese Revolutionary Alliance) led by Sun Yat-sen; in 1912, Sun Yat-sen awarded him the title of "Lieutenant General" and the "Wenhu Order." In 1920, he collaborated with Huang Yanpei in education, sericulture, and agricultural foundation projects; in July 1945, he visited Yan'an and was warmly received by Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai; after the liberation, he served successively as a member of the Financial and Economic Committee of the Central People's Government, a member of the East China Military and Political Committee, Minister of Water Resources of East China, Vice Governor of Jiangsu Provincial People's Government, and Vice Chairman of the Provincial CPPCC.

Address: Lengyu Road, Huangxu Old Street, Xinfeng Town, Dantu District, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province

Leng Yu (1882–1959), courtesy name Yiqiu, was from Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province. He was a military strategist and politician. He was the founder of the Chinese Vocational Education Society, the founder of the China Democratic Political League (the predecessor of the China Democratic League), and the founder of the China Democratic National Construction Association (the predecessor of the China Association for Promoting Democracy).

He graduated from the Anqing Military Preparatory School in 1905, during which time he joined the "Classmates Association" and the "Yuewang Association." Later, he joined the Tongmenghui and served as the commander-in-chief of the Anqing Uprising. He was arrested due to an informant’s report but was released after being rescued. He founded and presided over the Guangxi Branch of the Tongmenghui and the newspaper "Nan Bao" (later renamed "Nanfeng Bao"). He held successive positions as... More details about Leng Yu++

Xinfeng Town: Located in the eastern suburbs of Zhenjiang City, Xinfeng Town is part of the "Dantu Spark Technology Intensive Area," one of the four major economic zones of Dantu. The town covers an area of 50.7 square kilometers, governs 11 administrative villages and one residents' committee, with a total population of 32,000. Xinfeng has a long history. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was a village of Zhufang under the Wu and Yue states, originally named Xinfeng. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the wine brewed with lake water by the people of Xinfeng was famous far and wide, highly praised. Emperor Yuan of Liang, Xiao Yi, wrote a poem in its praise: "Try the wine of Xinfeng, and toast from afar to the people of Yangtai." When Li Bai traveled to the south, he left behind the famous lines: "The wine of southern Xinfeng, the songs of the little peaks of the eastern hills..." More details about Xinfeng Town++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units