Former Residence of Chen Shaobai

　　The former residence of Chen Shaobai is located in Nanhuali, Waihai Town, Jianghai District, Jiangmen City. It was personally designed by Chen Shaobai. The residence consists of two parts, situated on opposite sides of a river and connected by a self-built bridge into a single complex. On one side of the bridge is the "Bai Garden," and on the other is a "courtyard-style" residence. Construction began in 1929 and was completed in 1931, covering an area of about two mu. After Chen Shaobai’s death, his family mostly lived elsewhere, and the buildings gradually fell into disrepair over time. In the spring of 1991, the Waihai Town government allocated substantial funds to renovate the "Bai Garden" as well as structures within it such as "Shaluo Ping," "Porridge Pot Pavilion," and "Zhan Yun Platform," along with the "courtyard residence" and its "Ya Zi Lou." A "Chen Shaobai Memorial Exhibition Hall" was also established inside the residence, displaying a large collection of calligraphy and paintings by notable figures and historical relics. These efforts restored the residence to its original appearance and rejuvenated its legacy.

　　Transportation: Accessible via Jiangmen City Bus Route 25.

　　 Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province

　　Chen Shaobai (1869~1934)　　 Chen Shaobai (1869–1934) — Originally named Wen Shao and styled Kuishi, Chen Shaobai was born on July 20, 1869 (the 8th year of the Tongzhi reign, lunar calendar), into a Christian pastor’s family in Nanhuali, Waihai Town, on the outskirts of Jiangmen City. Chen Shaobai entered a private school at the age of six. Gifted and diligent, he excelled in calligraphy, reading, and composing poetry and prose, often outperforming his peers. By the time Chen reached his youth, American missionary Rev. Happer had come to Guangdong to establish the Canton Christian College (the predecessor of Lingnan University). Admissions began in 1888, and Chen Shaobai was the first to apply—and was admitted. During his studies, Chen Shaobai’s third uncle, Chen Mainan, frequently brought him various translated Western books... Details +