Former Residence of Zhu De

Former Residence of Zhu De
朱德故居
General information
Type Traditional folk houses
Architectural style Chinese architecture
Location Linlang Village, Ma'an Town, Yilong County, Sichuan
Country China
Coordinates 31°27′56″N 106°36′56″E / 31.465568°N 106.615476°E / 31.465568; 106.615476Coordinates: 31°27′56″N 106°36′56″E / 31.465568°N 106.615476°E / 31.465568; 106.615476
Completed 1820
Technical details
Material Brick and wood
Floor area 2,560 m2 (27,600 sq ft)
Grounds 18,000 m2 (190,000 sq ft)
Website
zhudeguli.com/international/english.html

Zhu De's Former Residence (Chinese: 朱德故居; pinyin: Zhū Dé Gùjū) was built in the late Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). It is located in Linlang Village, Ma'an Town, Yilong County, Sichuan, China. It has a building area of about 2560 square meters, embodies buildings such as the old houses, the Zhu De Memorial Hall, the statue of Zhu De, the Cultural relics Exhibition Hall, and Lancao Garden (兰草园).[1][2]

History

The house was built by Zhu De's ancestors in 1820, in the 25th year of Jiaqing period (1821–1851) in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

On 11 December 1886, Zhu De was born in here. 9-year-old Zhu De from the beginning lived here for a full 14 years, spent his teenage years.

In July 1980, it was listed as a provincial culture and relics site by the People's Government of Sichuan.

In 1988, it has been designated as a "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites" by the State Council of China.

On 1 August 1982, Deng Xiaoping wrote the Chinese characters "Zhu De's Former Residence" on the horizontal tablet.

On 11 December 1996, the statue of Zhu De was established. At the same year, it was listed as a National Patriotic Education Base.

References

  1. ↑ 朱德故里 红色之旅仪陇县琳琅山. sina (in Chinese). 2013-05-29.
  2. ↑ 四川朱德故里红色旅游热度不减 3天游客破3万人次. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). 2013-06-18.


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