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Kaiping Li Garden is located in Genghua Village, Tangkou Town, Kaiping City, Jiangmen, Guangdong Province. It is the private garden of Xie Weili, an overseas Chinese from Tangkou Town who lived in America. The name of Li Garden comes from the owner's name, carrying the meaning of 'establishing trees and establishing people'. Construction of Li Garden began in 1926 and was preliminarily completed in 1936, covering an area of about 19,600 square meters. It combines traditional gardening, Western architecture, and the characteristics of Jiangnan water towns, creating a unique architectural style in Chinese gardens. It stands out as one of the more complete gardens in China that integrates Chinese and Western elements. What touches people about Li Garden, besides its distinctive architecture that blends Chinese and Western styles, is the poignant love story of the male owner and his four women. Li Garden was built in the 1930s by Xie Weili, an overseas Chinese who lived in America. Born in Kaiping in 1893, Xie left home at the age of 6 to study in the United States. After graduating from university, he went into business and founded Weili Company in 1919, dealing in clothing, handicrafts, and medicinal herbs. In 1926, he returned to his hometown to build Li Garden, following his father's instructions. It took 10 years and cost 40,000 silver dollars. Like many overseas Chinese of that era, Xie Weili was polygamous, with four wives and 21 children. The stories of the women of Li Garden are mostly tragic, like those of the female protagonists in 'Dream of the Red Chamber'—'ill-fated and full of hardships'. Among the four wives, one went mad, one died, one remarried, and their life paths were filled with sorrow and melancholy. Only the third wife was fortunate and had a good fate. The specific touching stories await visitors to explore in detail during their travels. It is recommended to spend 2 hours for the visit.