Former Residence of Tan Kah-kee, a renowned patriotic overseas Chinese leader. [Photo/CFP]
Tan Kah-kee, also known as Chen Jiageng, was born in Jimei community, Tong'an county, East China's Fujian province (current Jimei district in Xiamen) on Oct 21, 1874. He was a renowned patriotic overseas Chinese leader and business pioneer, who was also devoted to education and charity in China.
陈嘉庚于1874年10月21日出生于福建省同安县集美社(今厦门市集美区),是伟大的爱国主义者,杰出的华侨领袖,著名的实业家、教育家和社会活动家。
The memorial sites for Tan are the Aoyuan Garden (or Turtle Garden), Tan Kah Kee Memorial Museum, Guilai Hall, Guilai Park, as well as the Former Residence of Tan Kah-kee.
陈嘉庚纪念胜地由鳌园、陈嘉庚纪念馆、归来堂和归来园、陈嘉庚先生故居等组成。
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Aoyuan Garden: No 24 Aoyuan Road, Jimei district, Xiamen
鳌园:厦门市集美区鳌园路24号
Guilai Park: Aoyuan Garden, No 24 Aoyuan Road, Jimei district, Xiamen
归来园:厦门市集美区鳌园路24号集美鳌园景区内
Tan Kah Kee Memorial Museum: No 8 Xunjiang Road, Jimei district, Xiamen
陈嘉庚纪念馆:厦门市集美区浔江路8号
Guilai Hall: No 1 Shangnan Road, Jimei district, Xiamen
归来堂:厦门市集美区尚南路1号
Former Residence of Tan Kah-kee: No 149 Jiageng Road, Jimei district, Xiamen
陈嘉庚先生故居:厦门市集美区嘉庚路149号