Former Site of the Red Fourth Army Headquarters (Zhongxing Hall)

Former Site of the Red Fourth Army Headquarters (Zhongxing Hall)

The Former Site of the Red Fourth Army Headquarters (Zhongxing Hall) is a classic destination for red tourism.

Zhongxing Hall is located in Bajia Village, Gutian Town, Shanghang County, and was built in the 10th year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty (1805). It is a traditional enclosed-style building with a layout consisting of one main hall and three wing rooms. In December 1929, Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Chen Yi, and others led the Red Fourth Army to Gutian, establishing the Red Fourth Army Headquarters at Zhongxing Hall. Comrade Zhu De lived in the left wing room of the rear hall.

After the Red Fourth Army arrived in Gutian, Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Chen Yi, and others held a joint conference of representatives at various levels here, calling on attendees to work together to eliminate all kinds of non-proletarian consciousness. Through over 10 days of study and discussion, the representatives deepened their understanding of various non-proletarian erroneous ideas within the Party and proposed corrective measures.

In addition to actively assisting Mao Zedong, Zhu De also drafted the “Report on Military Issues” here, which was read out at the Gutian Conference. He also wrote New Guerrilla Tactics, a groundbreaking Marxist-Leninist military work that emphasized practice and case studies, using vivid and accessible language to explain military theory.

Mao Zedong (December 26, 1893 – September 9, 1976), courtesy name Runzhi (originally Yongzhi, later changed to Runzhi), pen name Ziren. A native of Xiangtan, Hunan. He was the leader of the Chinese people, a Marxist, a great proletarian revolutionary, strategist, and theorist, as well as a principal founder and leader of the Communist Party of China, the People's Liberation Army, and the People's Republic of China. He was also a poet and calligrapher. From 1949 to 1976, Mao Zedong served as the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China. His contributions to the development of Marxism-Leninism, military theory, and … More details about Mao Zedong ++

Born on December 1, 1886, courtesy name Yujie. A native of Yilong, Sichuan. In 1909, he enrolled in the Yunnan Military Academy and joined the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance the same year. He participated in the Xinhai Revolution. After 1913, he served in the Yunnan Army as a battalion commander, deputy regimental commander, regimental commander, and brigade commander. He took part in the National Protection War and the Constitutional Protection War. In 1922, he went to Germany to study and joined the Communist Party of China the same year. In 1925, he went to the Soviet Union to study military science and returned to China the following year.

In 1927, he founded the Officers' Training Corps of the Third Army of the National Revolutionary Army in Nanchang, participated in leading the Nanchang Uprising on August 1, and served as deputy commander of the Ninth Army of the uprising forces. In 192… More details about Zhu De ++

Chen Yi (August 26, 1901 – January 6, 1972), given name Shijun, courtesy name Zhonghong, was a native of Lezhi, Sichuan. He was an outstanding member of the Communist Party of China, a tested and loyal communist fighter, a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist, diplomat, and poet. He was one of the founders and leaders of the People's Liberation Army and a Marshal of the People's Republic of China (one of the Ten Marshals), as well as an eminent leader of the Party and the country. He also served as the first mayor of Shanghai in New China.

I. Early Years of Chen Yi

(1901–1927)

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Bajia Village: Located in the central area of Gutian Town, Bajia Village is home to the political department and headquarters of the Red Fourth Army, as well as the Fujian Provincial Cadre Education Base. The village is divided into 11 villager groups, with 420 households and a population of 1,570. It has 7 village committee officials and 54 Party members. The total area of the village is 7.7 square kilometers, with forested land covering 6,029 mu and arable land spanning 1,400 mu. The main sources of income for villagers include farming, business, and wage labor. The annual average temperature in the area is 17.5°C, with an average annual rainfall of 1,980 mm and a frost-free period of about 270 days. It features a subtropical monsoon climate, with mountain elevations ranging from 570 to … More details about Bajia Village ++