Former Residence and Martyrdom Site of Revolutionary Martyr He Gongwei

Former Residence and Martyrdom Site of Revolutionary Martyr He Gongwei

The Former Residence and Martyrdom Site of Revolutionary Martyr He Gongwei are designated as a Cultural Relics Protection Unit of Hubei Province and a classic red tourism attraction.

Former Residence and Martyrdom Site of Revolutionary Martyr He Gongwei

The former residence of Revolutionary Martyr He Gongwei is located in Huayuan Village, Guihua Town, Xianning City, and is built in the architectural style of a Qing Dynasty civilian home. He Gongwei (1915–1941) was one of the early leaders of our Party and later served as Secretary of the Hubei-Western Special Committee of the Communist Party of China. The martyrdom site of He Gongwei includes the Yang Family Old House, the concentration camp detention area, and the execution site. It is located in Fangjiaba Village, Xiaoduchuan Subdistrict, Enshi City, where He Gongwei was imprisoned and executed in 1941. Li Xiannian, Wang Renzhong, and Qian Ying inscribed commemorative texts for him. (Fourth Batch)

Source: Hubei Provincial Bureau of Cultural Relics

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Cultural Relics Protection Units in Hubei Province