Guodong Village is located at the foot of the mountain of primitive jungles, 10 kilometers to the south of Wuyi County, Zhejiang Province . In the village, ancient architectures in the styles of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties are available everywhere. And with a combination of both artificial and natural sceneries, the village, like a retreat away from the world, is famous for its accomplishments in education and culture as well as numerous virtuous and talented figures emerging from the village.

The history of the village can be traced back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Currently the village has nearly 2000 dwellers, most of whom are descendants or He family. Among their ancestors, He Zhizhong was the prime minister for Emperor Huizong in the Northern Song Dynasty; He Yuan was the assistant district attorney in Guangdong Province; and He Gui used to be mayor for Tingzhou city in Fujian Province and Changsha city in Hunan Province . For generations, people in Guodong were keen on education and developed a tradition of educating the young to serve the country.

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