Run Run Shaw’s former residence is located in Zhujiaqiao, Zhuangshi Street, in the old Shao Village. Covering an area of 160 square meters with a construction area of over 200 square meters. There are three rooms facing west and facing east, with a brick and wood structure, and the overall construction and interior decoration are relatively modern. The three rooms are 9.6 meters wide and 7.5 meters deep, with beams and columns made of Fujian fir wood, in a ladder-like form, with columns landing on the ground and a hard mountain top roof. The walls are surrounded by brick walls, with a main entrance facing east and a side door at the back. Inside the main entrance, there is a small hall paved with stone slabs. Windows are opened in the middle of the gable walls on both sides, and each room in the back wall also has a window. The main house has three rooms, with the middle one serving as a living room for receiving guests or dining. When the policy was implemented in 1986, the old residence was returned to Run Run Shaw, and the Zhuangshi Town Government renovated the house, added furniture, and accepted many scrolls of paintings donated by people from all walks of life. Now, each room displays photos of Mr. Run Run Shaw’s return to his hometown and his contributions to education. The former residence is now managed by relatives and is open for visits. It is open all year round from Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00-17:00; closed all day on Mondays.
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