Former Residence of Huang Binhong

　　Huang Binhong was born in 1864 and died in 1955. His given name was Zhi, courtesy name Pucun, and art name Binhong. A native of She County, he was a master of traditional Chinese painting who enjoyed fame on par with Qi Baishi, earning the title “Huang of the South, Qi of the North.” Born in 1864 in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, after taking part in the imperial civil service preliminary examination in his hometown in the second year of the Guangxu reign (1876), he lived here for nearly 30 years. This brick-and-wood vernacular house, built during the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty, has a history of over 300 years. It was constructed by Huang Binhong’s ancestors and currently consists of three parts: the Foundry Garden, bedroom, and studio.

　　The residence is located in Xitan Village, She County. Surrounded by lush woods and beautiful scenery, it is a Qing-style building with a brick-and-wood structure. The main house is a three-bay building with a front corridor and courtyard. The main residence was named “Binhong Thatched Cottage” and

　　“Honglu Cottage” by Huang Binhong himself. In front of the corridor is a small courtyard, and at the foot of the western steps of the yard there is a structure with an exquisitely delicate Taihu rock, known as the “Jusen Studio.” People also call it the

　　“Stone Fungus Room” or “Stone Fungus Pavilion.” Huang Binhong was not only an outstanding master of art but also a staunch patriot. The “Foundry Garden” in the residence got its name because in 1907, Huang Binhong secretly participated in revolutionary activities to overthrow the Qing Dynasty. He helped mint coins here in support of the Tongmenghui (Chinese Revolutionary Alliance) to aid the anti-Qing struggle. In 1984,

　　the 120th anniversary of Huang Binhong’s birth, his hometown held grand commemorative events, and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a memorial stamp souvenir sheet featuring “Huang Binhong.” The government allocated funds to fully renovate the former residence and collected numerous materials for display, opening it to the public

　　. The residence was turned into the “Huang Binhong Memorial Hall.” The study and bedroom are largely preserved in their original state.

　　Transportation

　　Take bus No. 4 to Tangyue Memorial Archway Cluster. The cluster is 3 kilometers from the residence; you can take a motorcycle taxi from there.

　　

　　Huang Binhong (1865~1955)　　Huang Binhong (January 27, 1865 – March 25, 1955), originally from She County, Huizhou, Anhui Province, was born in Jinhua, Zhejiang, and grew up in his ancestral village of Tandu, She County. His original name was Maoshu, later changed to Zhi, with the courtesy name Pucun and art name Binhong, also using the pseudonym Yuxiang. A modern-era painter renowned for his landscape paintings, he was considered a master of the genre. At age six, he copied landscape albums by Shen Tingrui (Chuyá) from his family collection and studied flower-and-bird painting under artists such as Zheng Shan and Chen Chongguang. He advanced both in the study of tradition and in plein air sketching. Influenced early on by the “Xin’an School of Painting,” he was known for his dry brushwork, light ink washes, and airy, elegant style—earning the moniker “White Binhong.” After the age of eighty, he became known for his dark, dense, and richly textured brushwork with luminous depth—becoming the... Details+