Former Site of the Fujian Provincial Committee

Former Site of the Fujian Provincial Committee

The Former Site of the Fujian Provincial Committee is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit and a classic red tourism destination.

In February 1932, the Second Congress of the Min-Gan Provincial Committee was grandly held here. A representative from the Central Bureau of the Soviet Area, Ren Bishi, attended and guided the congress. The congress reviewed the work done since the First Congress, defined the current tasks of the party in the Fujian-Guangdong-Gan regions, and passed resolutions including “The Current Political Situation and the Tasks of the Party in the Fujian-Guangdong-Gan Soviet Area,” “Resolution on Party Building,” and “Resolution on Work in White Areas.” It announced the renaming of the Min-Guangdong-Gan Provincial Committee to the Fujian Provincial Committee and elected a new leadership body. Ten members were elected to the Executive Committee of the Provincial Committee, including Luo Ming, Zhang Dingcheng, Tan Zhenlin, and Li Mingguang. Five of them, including Luo Ming and Zhang Dingcheng, were members of the Standing Committee, with Luo Ming serving as the acting secretary. The committee included departments such as organization, propaganda, and women’s affairs. Other individuals who served as secretaries of the Fujian Provincial Committee included Liu Xiao, Chen Tanqiu, _, and Wan Yongcheng. The establishment of the Fujian Provincial Committee played a very important role in unifying the leadership of the revolutionary struggle across the province and advancing the development of the Fujian-Guangdong-Gan Soviet Area.

In early April 1932, Mao Zedong, _, and others held a military meeting here to plan the attack on Zhangzhou. Attendees included Mao Zedong, _, Nie Rongzhen, Luo Ronghuan, Luo Ruiqing, _ from the Provisional Central Government and the Red Army leadership, as well as Luo Ming and Zhang Dingcheng from the Fujian Provincial Committee. Subsequently, Mao Zedong led the Eastern Route Army straight to Longyan and Zhangzhou to command the battle, while _ remained in Changting to guide the Fujian Provincial Committee in carrying out support work and resided in the building at the back. Under _’s leadership, the support work across various counties in Western Fujian was carried out with great enthusiasm, presenting a bustling scene everywhere of preparing provisions for the Red Army’s attack on Zhangzhou, organizing transportation teams, and stretcher squads to the front lines, making a tremendous contribution to the complete victory of the Zhangzhou Campaign.

This site was designated as part of the third group of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units in 1988 and houses supplementary exhibitions.

Tingzhou Town: Tingzhou Town in Changting County is located in the western part of Fujian Province, upstream of the Ting River, at the southern end of the Wuyi Mountain Range, and serves as the seat of the county government. The area covers 10.6 square kilometers, has nine neighborhood committees, and a population of 62,600. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been the site of prefectures, counties, routes, and provincial governments, and is the homeland of the Hakka people. It is a historic city renowned for its handicraft industry and serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of Western Fujian.

New Zealand international friend Rewi Alley praised Tingzhou as “one of the most beautiful small cities in China.” In 1931, the Central Soviet Area established “Tingzhou City,” which was known as the “Little Shanghai of the Red Area.” In 1992… More detailed information about Tingzhou Town++