Former Site of the Taihang Administrative Office Auditorium

Former Site of the Taihang Administrative Office Auditorium

The former site of the Taihang Administrative Office Auditorium is a cultural relic protection unit of Hebei Province.

The former site of the Taihang Administrative Office Auditorium is located in Suobao Town, She County. Originally a Catholic church, it was used as an auditorium during the War of Resistance against Japan. After the official establishment of the Taihang Administrative Office, it was renamed the Taihang Administrative Office Auditorium. During the war, many important meetings were held here, such as the deployment of the Hundred Regiments Offensive in 1940, the second session of the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Provisional Consultative Council in 1942, and the Taihang Sub-bureau meeting in 1943, also known as the famous Wencun Meeting.

Originally built as a Catholic church in the 19th century, the former site of the Taihang Administrative Office Auditorium features architectural elements typical of religious buildings on the exterior and a traditional wooden beam structure inside. It is one of the more well-preserved Western-style buildings in southern Hebei Province. The auditorium, along with other related modern revolutionary sites, carries rich historical and revolutionary cultural significance. It serves as an important witness to key historical figures and events, holding both great historical and contemporary importance.

The former site of the Taihang Administrative Office Auditorium is among the first batch of municipal-level cultural relic protection units in Handan City.

Further Reading:

· First Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relic Protection Units in Handan City

· Sixth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units in Hebei Province