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Former Site of the Executive Offices of the Southeastern Henan Revolutionary Committee and the Soviet Government

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The former site of the Executive Offices of the Southeastern Henan Revolutionary Committee and the Soviet Government is located in Xiaojie, Tangjiahui Town, Jinzhai County, Lu’an City, dating back to 1933. To the southeast behind the temple lie two mountain ridges on either side. The southern ridge is over 300 meters long, backed by the Tanghui River to the north, which resembles a “silver carp,” hence the name “Carp Mountain.” Guo Jinqi, the fourth son of the Tang Dynasty general Guo Ziyi...

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The former site of the Executive Offices of the Southeastern Henan Revolutionary Committee and the Soviet Government is a cultural relic protection unit of Anhui Province and a classic red tourism attraction.

The former site of the Executive Offices of the Southeastern Henan Revolutionary Committee and the Soviet Government is located in Xiaojie, Tangjiahui Town, Jinzhai County, Lu’an City, dating back to 1933.

To the southeast behind the temple lie two mountain ridges on either side. The southern ridge is over 300 meters long, backed by the Tanghui River to the north, which resembles a “silver carp,” hence the name “Carp Mountain.” Guo Jinqi, the fourth son of the Tang Dynasty general Guo Ziyi, suppressed a rebellion, died in battle in the Dabie Mountains, and was later buried at the southern foot of this mountain. A tomb and a stele still remain there. The eastern ridge is 600 meters long, winding like the dragon in the traditional folk Flower Drum Lantern dance. Together with eight other ridges, they all face a small hill south of Carp Mountain, resembling nine dragons paying homage to a pearl. Locals whimsically call it “Nine Dragons Playing with a Pearl,” thus giving the mountain its name “Nine Dragons Mountain.”

Historical records indicate that the temple was built in the early Ming Dynasty. Legend has it that at that time, Meixi Town at the foot of Carp Mountain was a bustling hub for merchants from Shangnan, and due to the prevalence of the Tang surname, it was renamed Tangjiahui. Later, during the late Ming peasant uprising led by Zhang Xianzhong—who raided Henan three times—the temple was destroyed. In the 37th year of the Qing Emperor Qianlong’s reign (1722), local gentry raised funds to rebuild it and renamed it “Jieshan Temple.” Between the 7th and 14th years of the Daoguang reign (1827–1834), it was further renovated and expanded. The temple now has 30 rooms, divided between an eastern and western courtyard, with a gate tower in front consisting of a three-bay, two-story, upturned-eave painted pavilion that also serves as a theater stage. The main hall has three bays and houses statues of emperors, the God of Wealth, and Hua Tuo, among others, while the side chambers enshrine plaques of other deities. The western courtyard houses the abbot’s quarters and scripture depository. An ancient-style round door connects the two courtyards. Connecting corridors link the courtyards and halls. Outside the temple gate is a platform planted with three ancient cypresses, one ginkgo, and one rosewood tree—all planted when the temple was built over 600 years ago. With their gnarled trunks and branches, these trees exude a sense of antiquity, adding charm to the scenery of Tangjiahui Town.

Before Jinzhai County was established, Jieshan Temple was under the jurisdiction of Shangcheng in Henan. During the democratic revolution period, the temple briefly served as the command center for revolutionary activities in the Hubei-Henan-Anhui Border Region. In June 1931, the Southeastern Henan Soviet District was established here, overseeing counties such as Shangcheng, Gushi, and Guangshan. In March 1932, Xu Xiangqian led the Fourth Front Red Army eastward and made a stop here for rest. In April 1933, the Workers', Peasants', and Soldiers' Congress of the Northwest Anhui Soviet District was held here, attended by over 300 delegates. Guo Shushen, a special envoy of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a report on the situation and tasks, merging the Southeastern Henan and Northwest Anhui Soviet Districts into the Northwest Anhui Soviet District. The Congress also elected the Executive Committee of the Northwest Anhui Soviet District. On June 12, 1979, to commemorate its historical contributions, the Jinzhai County Revolutionary Committee designated Jieshan Temple as a county-level key cultural relic protection unit and set up an exhibition room displaying a large number of revolutionary historical artifacts and photographs. The following year, it was recognized as a national key cultural relic protection unit.

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Protected Area: The main structure and foundation walls of the site, plus 10 meters to the east and south, 7 meters to the west, and 15 meters to the north.