Zhou Dunyi's Former Residence

Located in Loutian Village, Daoxian County, Yongzhou City, Hunan Province, Zhou Dunyi's Former Residence is the birthplace of Zhou Dunyi, the founder of Neo-Confucianism, who was born here on May 5, 1017, and spent his childhood here until he was 15. The residence was first built in the early Northern Song Dynasty and was renovated several times during the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties. The current residence was rebuilt on the original site in 2010 and is a typical ancient Huizhou-style building in southern Hunan with Ming Dynasty features. He Shaoji, a famous calligrapher in the late Qing Dynasty, once praised it in a poem: "Bees and butterflies gather around the house, and the wind and rain are refreshing," which is the location of the ancient "Eight Scenic Spots of Lianxi" and "Tingcao Guangfeng." Zhou Dunyi lived and studied here in his youth, determined to study and "understand the root of the heavenly principles and the beginning and end of all things." Later, he wrote "Taiji Diagram," "Explanation of Taiji Diagram," "Tongshu," and other works, creating a new Confucianism and establishing a system of Neo-Confucianism, which became the official school of the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties and was respected by the world. Ticket information: Free Opening hours: Spring, autumn, and winter: 8:00–12:00, 14:30–17:30 Summer: 8:00–12:00, 15:00–18:00 Transportation: No public transportation is available, so you need to drive there.