Mao Zedong's Former Residence in Shazhouba

Mao Zedong's Former Residence in Shazhouba

Mao Zedong's Former Residence in Shazhouba is a classic red tourism attraction.

This house was originally the private ancestral hall of Yang Yanlan, a bankrupt landlord during the Soviet area period, known as Yuantai House. Built in 1876, it is a typical Hakka-style residence. In April 1933, the Central Executive Committee relocated here from Yeping.

The Central Executive Committee was formed at the First National Soviet Congress held in November 1931, consisting of 63 members. Mao Zedong was elected chairman, with Xiang Ying and Zhang Guotao as vice chairmen. At the Second National Soviet Congress in January 1934, 175 full members and 36 alternate members were elected to form a new Central Executive Committee. Mao Zedong was re-elected as chairman, with Xiang Ying and Zhang Guotao continuing as vice chairmen. The Central Executive Committee served as the highest authority after the closing of the National Soviet Congress. It was not only responsible for drafting and promulgating laws but also for supervising their implementation. During its three years of operation, the committee issued over a hundred laws and regulations, including the Land Law, Labor Law, Marriage Regulations, and Taxation Regulations, playing a crucial role in the establishment and healthy development of the Chinese Soviet Republic.

Leaders such as Mao Zedong, He Shuheng, Xu Teli, and Xie Juezai lived and worked here. Aside from Mao Zedong, the other three, along with Lin Boqu and Dong Biwu, were respectfully referred to as the "Five Elders of the Soviet Area." During his time in residence, Mao Zedong frequently engaged with the masses, showed concern for their lives and production, and conducted investigations in Changgang Township and Caixi Township. He also authored several influential works, including "We Must Pay Attention to Economic Work," "How to Analyze the Classes in the Rural Areas," "Our Economic Policy," and "Be Concerned with the Well-Being of the Masses, Pay Attention to Methods of Work." In July 1934, the Central Executive Committee left Shazhouba and relocated to Yunshishan. This former site is now a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.