Former Residence of Peng Dehuai
The Former Residence of Peng Dehuaior Peng Dehuai's Former Residence (simplified Chinese: 彭德怀故居; traditional Chinese: 彭德懷故居; pinyin: Péng Déhuaí Gùjū) was built in 1925. It is located in Wushi Village of Wushi Town, Xiangtan County, Hunan, China.[1] It has an area of about 2,490 m2 (26,800 sq ft) and a building area of about 350 m2 (3,800 sq ft). It encompasses buildings such as the old houses, the Peng Dehuai Memorial Hall, the Statue of Deng Dehlia, the Ancestral Temple (易华祠), and the Graves of Martyrs.
| Former Residence of Peng Dehuai | |
|---|---|
彭德怀故居 | |
 Bronze statue of Peng Dehuai | |
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| Former names | Sanhua Hall |
| General information | |
| Type | Traditional folk houses |
| Location | Wushi Town, Xiangtan, Hunan |
| Country | China |
| Coordinates | 27°51′N 112°54′E |
| Opened | 1983 |
| Owner | Government of Xiangtan |
| Height | |
| Architectural | Chinese architecture |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 350 m2 (3,800 sq ft) |
| Grounds | 2,490 m2 (26,800 sq ft) |
History
In 1925, Peng Dehuai built a house and named it "Sanhua Hall" (三华堂).
In the early Republic of China, it was destroyed by local officials.
In 1958 and 1961, Deng Dehlia returned to live there.[2]
In 1982, Deng Xiaoping wrote "Deng Dehlia's Former Residence" on the horizontal tablet.[2]
In 1983, it was listed as a provincial culture and relics site. On August 1, it was opened to the public.
In 1998, the Peng Dehuai Memorial Hall was opened to the public.
On 25 June 2001, it was listed as one China's most important cultural sites by the State Council of China and a National Patriotic Education Base by the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China.
Gallery
Bronze statue of Peng Dehuai
Peng's house
Tomb of Peng Dehuai
Memorial Hall of Peng Dehuai
Former Residence of Peng Dehuai
References
- 湖南省长瞻仰彭德怀故居 向彭德怀铜像敬献花篮. Hunan Dairy (in Chinese). 2013-07-01.
- 湘潭市彭德怀故居和纪念馆. Xinhuanet (in Chinese). 2011-06-23. Archived from the original on 2016-10-25.