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A site to visit in Guangzhou is the Chen Clan Academy. It was established in 1894 in Qing Dynasty by the 72 Chen clans in Guangdong as a place for their clan members to study and prepare for provincial examinations. We visited it during our visit in 2005.
It is known for its architecture, courtyards and carvings.
In 1959, the academy was designated as the Guangdong Museum of Folk Art in 1959 and contains collections of paintings, embroideries, sculpture, calligraphy, and other folk art.
There was one artist there who used his fingers and the side of his hand to create paintings of Chinese scenery. He was amazing and we purchased a couple of his works.
