Chen Qi Memorial Hall

　　  The Yutang Villa in Hongfuxx Village, Fushan Township, is the former residence of Chen Qi. Since its opening on April 28, it has attracted a constant flow of visitors. It is understood that the building was jointly constructed by Chen Qi and Chen Ying in the 6th year of the Republic of China (1917), featuring a Sino-Western architectural style, with a construction area of 1,700 square meters.

　　

　　Chen Qi (1878~1925)　　  Chen Qi (1878–1925), courtesy name Lanxun, art name Runzhang, was a native of Fushan, Qingtian County, Zhejiang Province. He graduated from the Jiangnan Land Forces School and once served as the supervisor of the Hunan Military Preparatory School and commander of the instructional battalion. In the 30th year of the Guangxu reign (1904), due to his proficiency in English, he was dispatched by the Qing government to the St. Louis Exposition in the United States to arrange the display of Hunan’s exhibits. The following year, when five high-ranking officials including Dai Hongci and Duan Fang were tasked with studying foreign political systems, Chen Qi served as an adviser. After returning to China, he went to Jiangsu to oversee events such as the Nanyang Industrial Exposition and the management of Jiangnan Park. In the 3rd year of the Xuantong reign (1911), during a major famine in Liaodong, Chen Qi proposed the establishment of an agricultural bank, issuing banknotes worth 200,000 taels to provide loans to disaster victims and help restore production. In the 3rd year of the Republic of China (...... Details+