Former Site of Chen Yi’s Command Post

Former Site of Chen Yi’s Command Post

The former site of Chen Yi’s command post is a Shandong Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Unit and a classic red tourism destination.

The former site of Chen Yi’s command post during the Menglianggu Campaign is located in Shuangshan Village, Xiawei Town, Yishui County. Dating back to 1947, it falls under the category of modern historical sites and representative architecture.

The former site of Chen Yi’s command post is part of the fifth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage protection units.

Chen Yi (August 26, 1901 – January 6, 1972), whose given name was Shijun and courtesy name Zhonghong, was a native of Lezhi, Sichuan. He was an outstanding member of the Communist Party of China, a tested and loyal communist fighter, a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist, diplomat, and poet. He was one of the founders and leaders of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, a Marshal of the People’s Republic of China (one of the Ten Marshals), and an eminent leader of the Party and the country. He also served as the first Mayor of Shanghai in New China.

I. Chen Yi’s Early Years

(1901–1927)

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Xiawei Town: Located 30 kilometers west of Yishui County, Xiawei Town governs 51 administrative villages and has a population of 53,000. The town enjoys convenient transportation, with the Yanshi Road, Cao Yao Road, Guo Wang Road, and Zhang Wang Road all intersecting here, forming an extensive transportation network. The town center is 50 km east of Yishui Railway Station, 85 km from Rizhao Port, 200 km from Qingdao Port, 89 km south of Linyi Airport, and 50 km west of the - Highway.

Xiawei Town is rich in mineral and tourism resources. Mineral resources include abundant deposits of iron, lead, copper, quartz sand, stone materials, and potassium feldspar. Its tourism resources are hailed as…… More details about Xiawei Town++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Shandong Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units