Fang Fang Memorial Hall

Fang Fang Memorial Hall

Fang Fang Memorial Hall serves as a patriotic education base.

Fang Fang Memorial Hall

Fang Fang Memorial Hall, built in Hongyang Cultural Square, is a four-story building with an area of approximately 2,700 m². The museum was established to commemorate Fang Fang, a pioneer of China's New Democratic Revolution, a veteran proletarian revolutionary, a tested and loyal communist fighter, and an outstanding leader in the nation’s overseas Chinese affairs.

Comrade Fang Fang was from Xicun Village, Hongyang Town. In his youth, he pursued truth and devoted himself to the revolutionary struggle against imperialism and feudalism. In 1919, during the May Fourth Movement, he served as the president of the Puning Student Union. In the spring of 1926, he joined the Communist Party of China. He held various positions including Secretary of the Chao’an County Party Branch, Secretary of the Puning County Party Committee, Secretary of the Shantou Municipal Party Committee, Secretary of the Shanghang Central County Party Committee in Fujian, Secretary of the Workers’ Committee of the Min-Yue-Gan Border Region Provincial Party Committee, Minister of Propaganda and Director of the Armed Forces Department of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the Southern Work Committee, Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Hong Kong Sub-bureau, and Secretary of the South China Sub-bureau. After the liberation, he served as the Third Secretary of the South China Sub-bureau of the CPC Central Committee, First Vice Chairman of the Guangdong Provincial People’s Government, Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, Party Group Secretary and Deputy Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission, and Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese. He was elected as a delegate to the 7th and 8th National Congresses of the Communist Party of China, and as a representative to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd National People’s Congresses, as well as a member of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd National Committees of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. During the Cultural Revolution, Comrade Fang Fang suffered brutal persecution and passed away in September 1971 with grievances unredressed. In March 1979, the CPC Central Committee rehabilitated him, restored his reputation, and held a memorial service in his honor.

The establishment of the “Fang Fang Memorial Hall” in Comrade Fang Fang’s hometown—Hongyang Town, Puning City—has been a long-cherished wish of the 1.6 million people of Puning, as well as of the vast overseas Chinese and compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao. It is also a heartfelt aspiration of numerous Party members and veterans. The late former President [Name Redacted] inscribed the name of the “Fang Fang Memorial Hall,” and the late former Vice President [Name Redacted] also inscribed the name for the “Statue of Comrade Fang Fang.” The exhibits in the hall include over 300 items such as introductions to Comrade Fang Fang’s revolutionary activities, photographs, and artifacts. The exhibits are divided into six sections: 1. Aspiring High in Youth — an overview of Comrade Fang Fang’s leadership in revolutionary struggles in the Chaoshan region; 2. Rising Fame in Western Fujian — introducing Comrade Fang Fang’s heroic deeds in leading the revolution in Western Fujian after being transferred there; 3. Wisdom and Courage in Anti-Japanese Resistance — highlighting his achievements as Secretary of the Workers’ Committee of the Min-Yue-Gan Border Region Provincial Party Committee; 4. Upholding the Sky of Southern China — detailing his outstanding contributions to developing the people’s democratic united front and people’s armed forces; 5. A Legacy in Overseas Chinese Affairs — summarizing his work as an outstanding leader in China’s overseas Chinese activities, making significant contributions to consolidating and developing the patriotic united front; 6. Immortal Fame — showcasing the respect and remembrance people hold for Comrade Fang Fang, whose glorious legacy is forever engraved in the hearts of Party members and the general public.

The Fang Fang Memorial Hall opened to the public on October 1, 1999, becoming another base for revolutionary tradition and patriotic education in Puning City.

Fang Fang (1904–1971), originally named Fang Siqiong, was from Puning County, Guangdong Province. His father was a small merchant selling cloth and sundries. Influenced by the May Fourth Movement in his youth, Fang Fang, along with progressive youths such as Yang Shigui and Fang Linchuan, organized the “Hongyang Jiyi Society” to explore ways to save the nation and its people. In 1924, he was admitted to the Second Peasant Movement Training Institute in Guangzhou, joined the “New Students’ Society,” and became acquainted with communists such as Peng Pai and Ruan Xiaoxian. In 1925, he joined the Communist Youth League and later served as the secretary of his branch. In 1926, he became a member of the Communist Party of China... More details about Fang Fang ++

Hongyang Town: Hongyang Town is located in the northeast of Puning City, covering an area of 66.3 square kilometers, including 35,000 mu of arable land and 32,000 mu of mountainous land. It governs 32 village committees and 2 community neighborhood committees, with a total population of 144,000. It is a renowned fruit and overseas Chinese hometown, with over 50,000 overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. The current built-up area of the town is about 8 square kilometers, with a population of around 35,000. Hongyang enjoys convenient transportation, with Provincial Highway 1930, Zhanmian Line, and Baima Line passing through the town. The town is about 2 [kilometers?] from the exit of the Jiepu Expressway... More details about Hongyang Town ++