Newfield China team members. The center arch was built in 1886 at the request of the Emperor to honor Chen Fang who donated 3,000 tael of silver for the relief of his fellow citizens left homeless after a severe flood. Chen was living in Hawaii at the time he heard the news. The left archway was built in 1891 to honor Chen Fang's son, Chen Long. The arch on the right was destroyed by the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution so it is not known who it honored. When the Red Guards attempted to destroy the other two Archways, all the villagers in Meixi sat around them and their action prevented the Archways from being totally destroyed.
The home of Chen Fang.
Chen Fang had 16 children by his first wife and 3 by his second wife. One daughter married an American Marine General and settled in Hawaii.
Dishes from the 1800's
Chen Fang's bed. The ceiling is about 20-25 feet tall.
Pots for household uses
A garden in Zhuhai
Beautiful flowers everywhere
A local fisherman along the coast edge.
The Lady with the Pearl could be compared to the Little Mermaid in Denmark.
It's a favorite site for tourists as well as the locals.
The walkway from the shore to the Lady with the Pearl.
2 comments:
Gorgeous pictures dad, did you use your new camera?
Yes, he used his new, little, pocket-sized point and shoot :-) I got to use the Big Fella.
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