Zhou Yongkang, real name Zhou Yuangen, was born in 1942, from Tay Qiantou village, Wuxi city, Jiangsu province, eastern China.

Zhou Yongkang, real name Zhou Yuangen, was born in 1942, from Tay Qiantou village, Wuxi city, Jiangsu province, eastern China.

Tay Tien Thu Village recently deepened this river, before it used to be a dead ditch.

Tay Tien Thu Village recently deepened this river, before it used to be a dead ditch.

The road leading straight to the Chu family’s house is called `Yuan Can Avenue` by locals.

The road leading straight to the Chu family’s house is called `Yuan Can Avenue` by locals.

The Chu family has two mansions: one in the east, near the river, which is often left empty, and one in the west, where Chu Nguyen Thanh, Chu Vinh Khang’s younger brother, lives.

The Chu family has two mansions: one in the east, near the river, which is often left empty, and one in the west, where Chu Nguyen Thanh, Chu Vinh Khang’s younger brother, lives.

The Chu family mansion has an area of only about 170 square meters, very elaborately built, with characteristics of Jiangnan such as white walls, gray tiles, especially two large camphor trees with trunks up to 70 meters in diameter.

The Chu family mansion has an area of only about 170 square meters, very elaborately built, with characteristics of Jiangnan such as white walls, gray tiles, especially two large camphor trees with trunks up to 70 meters in diameter.

Security cameras are mounted everywhere in the garden.

Security cameras are mounted everywhere in the garden.

The Chu family’s door is always closed.

The Chu family’s door is always closed.

A young man is taking photos in front of the Chu family’s garden.

A young man is taking photos in front of the Chu family’s garden.

In the photo is the Chu family’s ancestral grave in the bamboo garden behind the village.

In the photo is the Chu family’s ancestral grave in the bamboo garden behind the village.

Since Chinese media reported that a former member of the Politburo Standing Committee was temporarily detained and investigated for corruption, many curious strangers came to see the Chu family’s house.

Since Chinese media reported that a former member of the Politburo Standing Committee was temporarily detained and investigated for corruption, many curious strangers came to see the Chu family’s house.

Hong Hanh (Photo: Ifeng)