Duan had not been seen in public in five years but on May 12, she visited a nursing home in Nanjing in the eastern province of Jiangsu, according to the home’s WeChat account.
Duan Weihong built a fortune in property development, hotel management and investments. Photo: Weibo
It was the 56-year-old’s first known public appearance on the mainland since 2018.
Duan also attended a seminar on rural regeneration from late June to early July in Pingnan county, in the southeastern coastal province of Fujian, according to an article by the organiser of the event.