Exhibition Hall of the Victory of Mao Zedong Thought

Exhibition Hall of the Victory of Mao Zedong Thought

The Exhibition Hall of the Victory of Mao Zedong Thought is a cultural relic protection unit of Shandong Province.

The Exhibition Hall of the Victory of Mao Zedong Thought is located in Wendong Community, Gulou Subdistrict Office, Yanzhou City. It was built in 1968 as a product of the heartfelt dedication from people of all social strata across the county. In 1972, it was converted into the Yanzhou County Cultural Center. The exhibition hall faces south and has a width of 19 bays, spanning 72 meters, with a depth of 17.6 meters from north to south. It is mainly a two-story structure, with parts being three stories high, built with brick and stone, and featuring white water-washed stone walls. At the center of the square on the south side of the exhibition hall stands a statue of Chairman Mao. The statue is mounted on a square base with sides measuring 2.8 meters and a height of 2.5 meters, while the statue itself is about 5.5 meters tall. Made of cement, polished with terrazzo, and painted in a pinkish hue, the statue depicts Chairman Mao wearing a military overcoat, standing firmly against the wind, with his left hand holding his cap and his right hand waving — lifelike in appearance. The exhibition hall is a representative building from the Cultural Revolution period, and its structural features still retain their original appearance, giving it significant historical value. After several renovations, it remains well-preserved and has become an ideal place for the public to pay tribute to Chairman Mao. In October 2009, it was approved and announced as part of the second batch of cultural relic protection units of Yanzhou City by the Yanzhou Municipal People's Government, and in November 2012, it was further designated as a cultural relic protection unit of Jining City.

Gulou Subdistrict: Gulou Subdistrict Office is located within the urban area of Yanzhou City, covering an area of 17.21 square kilometers. It governs 5 village committees and 19 community neighborhood committees, with 35,588 households and a population of 144,551, including 70,169 females and 137,551 non-agricultural residents, and a natural population growth rate of 4.08‰.

In 2012, the district’s gross domestic product reached 4.5 billion yuan, marking a 28% increase over the previous year. The added values of the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries were 87.5 million yuan, 1.75011 billion yuan, and 2.66239 billion yuan respectively, with increases of 5%, 2... For more details about Gulou Subdistrict ++