inkstone partners

  • Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center

    HERITAGE PROTECTION

    Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP) is an independent nonprofit dedicated to helping communities protect China’s cultural heritage.

    Through education, documentation, advocacy, and hands-on programs, CHP connects professionals, volunteers, and local residents to conserve historic places, strengthen public awareness, and keep cultural memory alive.

    Official Site

  • Courtyard Institute

    CULTURAL EDUCATION

    The Courtyard Institute is a cultural education organization set inside a traditional hutong courtyard near the Forbidden City.

    Its programs focus on experiential learning such as expert-led excursions and hands-on workshops to connect participants with Chinese history, architecture, craftsmanship, aesthetics, and contemporary cultural life.

    Official Site

places of interest

Jeff Niu Jeff Niu

Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home

During the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911), a prosperous merchant named Huang built a stately 16-bedroom house in China’s southeastern Huizhou region, calling his home Yin Yu Tang, meaning “Hall of Plentiful Shelter.” The house was home to the Huang family for more than 200 years until the last descendants moved from the village in 1982.

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