Former Site of the Jiangxi Military District

Former Site of the Jiangxi Military District

The former site of the Jiangxi Military District (including the Red Army Review Stand) is located in Shaoci Village, Lianjiang Town, Xingguan County.

On January 9, 1932, the Central Revolutionary Military Commission issued an order deciding to reorganize the military department of the Jiangxi Provincial Soviet Government as the General Headquarters of the Jiangxi Military District, with Chen Yi serving as both commander-in-chief and political commissar. From the winter of 1931 to the autumn of 1933, during its stay here, the Jiangxi Military District actively mobilized young adults to join the Red Army, vigorously developed local armed forces, and meticulously organized local militias to support the main Red Army forces in battle, making significant contributions to consolidating the revolutionary base and safeguarding the red regime.

On June 1, 1933, over 5,000 soldiers from the Xingguo Model Division held a mobilization rally at Shaoci Square in front of the review stand before heading to the front lines, where the district commander Chen Yi presented the military flag. The rally was attended by the main Red Army forces, local militias, representatives from the Hunan-Hubei-Jiangxi base area, visiting delegations from various counties, provincial and county government officials, and local residents, totaling more than 35,000 people. After the rally, the Xingguo Model Division marched to the front and was incorporated into the Sixth Division of the Third Red Army Corps. In the spring of 1933, the Jiangxi Military District relocated from Xingguo to Ningdu.

The former site of the Jiangxi Military District covers an area of 688.82 square meters, faces west and is situated eastward, built with brick and wood in a Japanese-style two-story structure with a gabled roof. It consists of two sections, front and rear, with a central courtyard, totaling 28 rooms on both upper and lower floors. The Red Army Review Stand occupies 65.94 square meters, has an elevated gable roof, is constructed with earth and timber, faces east and is situated westward, surrounded by towering camphor trees. The former site of the Jiangxi Military District (including the Red Army Review Stand)

In December 1987, it was listed as a Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Unit, and in May 2006, it was designated as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. In June 2001, it was included in the second batch of China’s Top 100 Patriotic Education Demonstration Bases.

Lianjiang Town: Lianjiang Town is located in the hinterland of Xingguan County, situated within the county seat of Xingguan. It is part of the hilly plains region and serves as the county’s political, economic, and cultural center. Lianjiang Town was formed in April 2000 through the merger of the original Lianjiang Town and Wuliting Township. The town government is based on Lianjiang Avenue, currently employing 102 on-duty staff, with 23 internally retired, 42 officially retired, and 1 retired due to old age.

The town administers 12 administrative villages, 8 neighborhood committees, and 192 village (neighborhood) resident groups, with a total population of over 127,000 and a total area of 51.6 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 12 village primary schools and 1 health clinic. The transportation is convenient, … Lianjiang Town detailed information++