Chen Baisha Memorial Hall

　　Located at No. 7, West District Avenue, Jiangmen City. Chen Baisha was a renowned Ming Dynasty neo-Confucian scholar and honored as the “foremost man of Lingnan.” In addition to displaying Chen Baisha’s life story, brief biographical accounts, philosophical works, and a large collection of his personal belongings and calligraphy, the hall also features an old-style teahouse. Furthermore, there is a traditional Chinese wooden structure from the Ming Dynasty — a “Chastity Archway.”

　　Fun Fact: Historically, the Lingnan region was referred to as a “barbarian land.” Chen Baisha was the first scholar from Lingnan to be permitted to worship at the hometown of Confucius (the Confucius Temple in Shandong), the revered ancestor of literati, hence earning the title “Foremost Man of Lingnan.”

　　Admission/Opening Hours: 10 RMB

　　 Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province

　　Chen Xianzhang (1428~1500)　　Chen Xianzhang (1428–1500), courtesy name Gongfu, style name Shizhai, was a native of Xinhui, Guangdong, but later moved to Baisha Village in Jiangmen, which is why he is commonly known as Chen Baisha. He initially studied under Wu Yubi. He advocated for “the value of learning through doubt” and “independent thinking,” promoting a relatively free and open academic style. Gradually, he formed his own distinctive school of thought, historically referred to as the Jiangmen School. His works were later compiled into the Complete Works of Baishazi. Chen Xianzhang was the most celebrated neo-Confucian scholar and poet in Lingnan, as well as an innovative and bold calligrapher. His calligraphy was the most distinctive and renowned in the Lingnan calligraphy scene. He was adept at using bundled thatch as a brush substitute, especially in his later years, developing a unique style of his own... More+