To the east lies the Qijiang River, and to the west stands the Mashan Mountain, Houshan Community is located in the Xiqu Subdistrict of Zhongshan. As a famous overseas Chinese village, Houshan has a long tradition of valuing education and has been home to many prominent figures.
In the 1920s and 1930s, Houshan native Huang Lengguan went to Hong Kong to make a living and founded the Chung Wah Middle School. On October 1, 1949, Houshan native Huang Jian and his wife Du Lan raised the Five-starred Red Flag in their respective schools, which marked the first of such event in Hong Kong and Macao. It was a monumental and inspiring moment.
In recent years, the Houshan Community has embarked on Zhongshan's largest-scale old city renovation project. Houshan has transformed from a modest mountain village into a modern community. Its evolution mirrors the remarkable journey of Zhongshan's Reform and Opening-up over the past four decades.
Video: Li Shanheng, Ye Zhiwen, Yuan Shimin
Translator: Lin Yuxuan
Editor: Lin Yuxuan, Monica, James
