Rucheng Red Army Slogan Building

Rucheng Red Army Slogan Building

The Rucheng Red Army Slogan Building is a cultural heritage site protected by Hunan Province, a classic red tourism attraction, a patriotic education base, and a national defense education base.

The Red Army Building is located on the campus of the Middle School in Haotou Township, Rucheng County, covering an area of 258 square meters. Originally built in 1927, it served as the office building of the Nationalist Haotou Township Government. It is a four-story earthen and wooden structure with a Sino-Western architectural style, featuring a hipped roof, simple and symmetrical design, and a dignified, solemn appearance—hence the name “foreign-style building.”

This “foreign-style building” has witnessed historical changes: In November 1927, Zhu De led the troops from the Nanchang Uprising through this area on their way to Rucheng to negotiate with Fan Shisheng, commander of the 16th Nationalist Army. They were ambushed by the bandit He Qilang, but Zhu De cleverly disguised himself as a cook to escape danger. In May 1932, Peng Dehuai led the Third Red Army Corps through Haotou to capture Rucheng, laying siege to Hu Fengzhang in Shangguzhai, removing obstacles for the growth of the revolutionary base at Jinggangshan. At the end of October 1934, Peng Dehuai led the vanguard forces of the Third Red Army Corps to capture the enemy forces stationed at Shipishan and Toutouxu on the Rucheng-Guilin (Dong) border, clearing the way for the Central Red Army’s Long March. Peng Dehuai personally commanded battles here twice, leaving behind precious artifacts such as four carved floral chairs and one rectangular table used by Commander Peng, as well as over 20 red slogans on the walls, including “Sign up to join the Red Army here at this foreign-style building.”

The Red Army Building is now a patriotic and national defense education base in Chenzhou City, as well as a cultural heritage site protected by Chenzhou. It attracts a continuous stream of visitors.

Further reading:

· Ninth Batch of Cultural Heritage Sites Protected by Hunan Province