Former Residence of Zhang Shu

Former Residence of Zhang Shu

The former residence of Zhang Shu is a cultural relic protection unit in Anhui Province.

The former residence of Zhang Shu is a Qing Dynasty–era building constructed with brick and wood, covering an area of approximately 348 square meters. Zhang Shu was a renowned modern musician who actively participated in revolutionary music activities. It is now a cultural relic protection unit at the provincial level in Anhui. The exterior of the residence is enclosed by walls on all four sides (firewalls), while the interior layout features three bays, two courtyards (front and rear), double skywells, and a two-story brick-and-wood structure with the front having two floors and the rear three. Upon entering the main gate, there is a small courtyard, with a three-bay front hall upstairs; the left and right sides house rooms, while the center serves as a hall. Adjacent to the small courtyard is an open veranda, and the rear section has three rooms across three floors, with the left side leading to the kitchen. Currently, the former residence of Zhang Shu is largely well-preserved and has undergone multiple renovations in recent years, especially a major restoration in 2009, along with the establishment of an exhibition displaying Zhang Shu’s life and achievements.

The former residence of Zhang Shu, named “Yizheng Hall,” was built in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. It features a two-story front section, a three-story rear section, and two skywells, with two identically styled houses closely connected. Zhang Shu’s bedroom was located on the second floor on the right. In June 1934, Tian Han stayed at the residence with Zhang Shu, sharing a bed and conversing for a week. An official announcement sent by Quzhou No. 1 Middle School in 1924 is still fully preserved on the wooden wall. To commemorate this anti-Japanese hero, in 2013, descendants of Zhang Shu established the Zhang Shu Memorial Hall within the residence. To date, it has welcomed over 30,000 domestic and international visitors free of charge and has been designated as a patriotic education base.

Zhang Shu was a renowned modern musician who actively participated in revolutionary music activities. Together with Xian Xinghai and others, he organized the “National Singing Association” and joined the Third Department of the Political Department of the Chinese National Military Commission, led by Guo Moruo, where he actively promoted anti-Japanese salvation through music. He was killed in a Japanese aerial bombing in 1938. Zhou Enlai once said: “Mr. Zhang Shu and Nie Er were both two formidable figures on the cultural front of China… They played a significant role in advancing the national resistance… Their contributions are eternal and indelible.” Preserving his former residence holds considerable historical significance.

Protective boundary: Extending to the small stream outside the road in the front, and within the eaves’ drip line on the other three sides.

Construction control zone: Within 30 meters outside the protective boundary.