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Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
The enormous complex of the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, part of the Guangdong Museum of Folk Art (Guǎngdōng Mínjiān Gōngyì Bówùguǎn), is both ancestral shrine and Confucian school. It was built in 1894 by the residents of 72 villages in Guǎngdōng, where the Chen lineage is the predominant family. The complex encompasses 19 buildings of the traditional Lingnan style (combining traditional Chinese, Japanese and Western traditions).
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Guangdong Museum of Art
Guangdong Museum of Art is located at the eastern end of Ersha Island (Èrshā Dǎo). Founded in 1997, the museum frequently shows exhibits of contemporary Chinese artists and has been the site of the Guangzhou Triennale, first held in 2003. Take bus 12, 18 or 89.
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Guangzhou City Museum
In 1928 the the five-story Zhenhai Tower was rebuilt to house the Guangzhou City Museum, which has an excellent collection of exhibits that trace the history of Guǎngzhōu all the way back to the Neolithic period. There are also displays that outline Guǎngzhōu's trading history with the West, including an exhibit devoted to foreign repression.
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Guǎngzhōu Museum of Art
The Guǎngzhōu Museum of Art , which opened in 2000, has an extensive collection of works, ranging from ancient to contemporary Chinese art and sculpture, including artists such as Guan Shanyue, Li Xiongcai and Lai Shaoqi. Other interesting exhibits include a fantastic room on the top floor with displays of rare Tibetan tapestries. Another highlight is the room devoted to Liao Bingxiong, a political cartoonist of the 20th century. Take bus 10 or 63.
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