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Former Residence of Shi Liang

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The former residence of Shi Liang is located at No. 143 Heping South Road. Shi Liang, a female, was one of the “Seven Gentlemen” of the National Salvation Federation during the War of Resistance against Japan. After the liberation, she served as Minister of [Ministry omitted], Vice-Chairwoman of the All-China Women’s Federation, Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, and Chairperson of the Central Committee of the China Democratic League, among other positions. The residence is now a municipal cultural relics protection unit. Standing in the courtyard of this old house on Heping South Road, one can’t help but think of Shi Liang’s childhood—imagining the light of her studying late at night, seeing her walk out from here to attend university to study law and politics... Every brick and beam of this old house once nurtured Shi Liang’s growth. Nowadays, seeing that the residence has not been renovated for many years and is still shared by several households, with furniture and clutter filling every space, I have thought that Changzhou, this ancient city rich in culture and history, owes much of its historical value and brilliance to figures such as Qu Qiubai, Zhang Tailei, Yun Daiying, and Shi Liang. Today, the former residences of most leaders born in Changzhou have been refurbished and opened to the public as tourist attractions. As an outstanding figure who was a close friend of the Chinese Communist Party and made extraordinary contributions to the revolution, the former residence of Shi Liang—deserves to have its restoration prioritized on the agenda of the city’s leaders. The residence should also display relics and materials related to Shi Liang’s revolutionary activities, allowing future generations to pay their respects and draw spiritual inspiration from the extraordinary life of this revolutionary heroine.

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The former residence of Shi Liang is a Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The former residence of Shi Liang is located at No. 143 Heping South Road. Shi Liang, a female, was one of the “Seven Gentlemen” of the National Salvation Federation during the War of Resistance against Japan. After the liberation, she served as Minister of [Ministry omitted], Vice-Chairwoman of the All-China Women’s Federation, Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, and Chairperson of the Central Committee of the China Democratic League, among other positions. The residence is now a municipal cultural relics protection unit.

Standing in the courtyard of this old house on Heping South Road, looking at this aged building, one thinks of Shi Liang’s childhood—almost seeing the glow of her lamp as she studied at night, seeing her walk out from here to attend a university of political science and law... Every brick, tile, pillar, and beam of this old house once played a part in Shi Liang’s upbringing. Today, seeing that this former residence has gone without repairs for many years and still houses several families, with furniture and miscellaneous items crowding every corner, I can't help but reflect that the ancient and culturally vibrant city of Changzhou owes its historical significance and radiant legacy to figures such as Qu Qiubai, Zhang Tailei, Yun Daiying, and Shi Liang. Nowadays, the former residences of most 0-born leaders from Changzhou have been renovated and opened to the public as tourist sites, yet the former residence of Shi Liang—an outstanding figure and close friend of the Chinese Communist Party who made exceptional contributions to the revolution—deserves to have its renovation placed high on the agenda of the city's leadership. The site should also showcase artifacts and documents related to Shi Liang’s revolutionary endeavors for future generations to admire, so that we may draw inspiration from the remarkable life of this revolutionary heroine.

In December 1987, the Municipal People’s Government designated it as a Cultural Relics Protection Unit of Changzhou. In March 2019, the former residence of Shi Liang was included in the eighth batch of Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units.