Linyi | Wang Xizhi's Former Residence

Linyi's Wang Xizhi's Former Residence: Address: No. 20 Xiyanchi Street, Lanshan District, Linyi City, Shandong Province (also known as No. 21 Xiyanchi Street) Introduction: Wang Xizhi's Former Residence is a classical garden-style building, where the calligraphy sage Wang Xizhi was born and lived. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit, a national AAA tourist attraction, a key cultural relic protection unit in Shandong Province, and a historical and cultural block in Shandong Province. **Historical Sites**: There are Xiyanchi, Puzhao Temple, Jiliu Monument, Shushu Terrace, Wang Youjun Temple, Zuo Gong Temple, Sibao Terrace, Wuxian Temple, Langya Academy, etc. Honors: * In 2007, it won the "China Garden Greening Most Potential Gold Award". * In 2014, the Calligraphy Art Research Institute of Peking University established a research base here. * In 2021, the "China Overseas Chinese International Cultural Exchange Base" of the China Overseas Chinese Federation was listed here. Other Information: The former residence was built in Langya County during the Jin Dynasty. In 1989, the Linyi Municipal Government repaired it. It was officially opened to the public in 1990 and completed the expansion in 2003. It is now known as the permanent host of one of the top ten cultural festivals in China, the Book Saint Culture Festival. In short, Linyi Wang Xizhi's Former Residence is a must-visit place for calligraphy lovers and history and culture lovers.