Dongshigu

Dongshigu (Chinese: 东师古村) is a village in Yinan County, Shandong, China. It is notable for being the home of Chinese civil rights activist Chen Guangcheng, who was held under house arrest in the village from 2010 to 2012, before he escaped to the US Embassy in Beijing.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Demick, Barbara (28 May 2012). "Chen Guangcheng is gone, but his village stays locked down". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Chen Guangcheng village's joy at being 'liberated' after China ends surveillance". The Guardian. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2016.

Coordinates: 39°53′N 117°20′E / 39.883°N 117.333°E / 39.883; 117.333

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