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Inside a century-old courtyard house in Yunnan

Culture China 16:30, 17-May-2026

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The Yang Mansion, a landmark Bai-style courtyard house in Xizhou Ancient Town, Yunnan Province. /CGTN

The Yang Mansion, a landmark indigenous Bai-style courtyard house in Xizhou Ancient Town, Yunnan, is the birthplace and heart of the Linden Centre. For more than two decades, American founder Brian Linden has been rooted in Xizhou, restoring this century-old residence with a philosophy of preserving the past as it was. Today, it stands as an international cultural center dedicated to cultural exchange, heritage preservation, and rural revitalization. Step inside the Yang Mansion and discover the stories behind this historic home.