Celebrities' former residences enrich Shinan's cultural ambience
China DailyThe former residence of renowned Chinese geological expert Li Siguang in Shinan district, Qingdao. Shinan district is the cultural heart of Qingdao, one of China's most known historical and cultural cities, and is home to the majority of the city's remarkable historical buildings as well as former celebrity mansions in modern times. Shinan district features 58 of the 60 former mansions of celebrities in Qingdao that have been listed in the city's conservation plan from 2011 to 2020, according to official statistics. The historic mansion of Kang Youwei, a renowned scholar and political reformer of China's Qing Dynasty, in Shinan district, is hosting a Qingdao cultural celebrity exhibition. "We have been working to enhance the soft power of Shinan district by organizing lectures and reading seminars to teach and inspire local residents," an official from the district's culture and tourism bureau said.