Former Residence of National Preceptor Chen Guangheng

　　The Former Residence of National Preceptor Chen Guangheng is located in Qifang Village, Fenglin Town, Yangxin County. It was constructed in the 26th year of the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty (1846). Chen Guangheng (1797–1878), courtesy name Hengshu and alias Qiumen, was a native of Qifang Village, Xirui Li, Xingrui Zhou, Xingguo Prefecture (present-day Yangxin County). He passed the imperial examination in 1826 and was selected as a Hanlin Bachelor by the imperial court. Due to his teacher-student relationship with Emperor Xianfeng, after retiring from office and returning to his hometown, the court allocated funds to build the “National Preceptor’s Residence” for him. The building features three courtyards in a single row, with a two-story, single-eave brick-and-wood structure. It covers a construction area of 350 square meters, comprising over 159 rooms of various sizes and 36 courtyards. This architectural complex not only adheres to the layout requirements of feudal ethical codes but also boasts exquisite decoration, making it of significant historical and artistic value.

　　Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau