Located 10 kilometers from downtown Beibei, this is the former residence of the renowned patriotic educator Yan Yangchu. It sits amidst the orchards of the Citrus Research Institute by Motan River, and is a single-story traditional courtyard house built with brick and wood. In 1940, Yan Yangchu came here to establish the "China Rural Reconstruction Institute," serving as its president and residing here for an extended period. In 1943, he was honored as one of the "Modern World Greats with Revolutionary Contributions." He went to the United States in 1950, where he was appointed Chairman of the International Committee on Mass Education and lived in the U.S. for the rest of his life.
Address: Within the Citrus Research Institute, Tianma Village, Xiemafang Town, Beibei District.
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