Former Residence of Feng Baiju

Former Residence of Feng Baiju

The Former Residence of Feng Baiju is a Hainan Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit and a Patriotic Education Base.

The Former Residence of Feng Baiju, a Hainan Provincial Patriotic Education Base, is located in Changtai Village, about 5 kilometers south of Yunlong Town, Qiongshan District, Haikou City. Surrounded by lush greenery, the village can be accessed via a flat road. Beside an ancient banyan tree with sprawling roots and dense shade, one will find the former residence of General Feng Baiju, hailed by Premier [name omitted] as “a banner of the people of Qiongbei.”

Backed by hills and facing verdant fields, the former residence of Feng Baiju sits at the highest point of the village. Lush ancient trees grow behind the house, while the front yard is spacious, adorned with vibrant flower beds and lush green lawns. Originally built in 1922, the residence was burned down by Japanese forces during their “mopping-up” operations in the winter of 1942. It was restored in 1951 and rebuilt to its original appearance in 1984. In the spacious front yard, visitors are greeted by a majestic sculpture of Feng Baiju, whose resolute expression commands deep respect. On the black granite base of the sculpture, five gilded characters reading “General Feng Baiju,” inscribed by [name omitted], shine brilliantly.

The residence consists of four parts: the main house, rear house, bronze statue, and exhibition room, covering an area of 6 mu. Approaching the residence, the first thing that catches the eye is the half-body bronze statue of Feng Baiju erected in the center of the courtyard. The statue is 1 meter tall and 1 meter wide, with a base that is 1.9 meters high and 1.2 meters wide. The front of the base is inscribed with “General Feng Baiju” by Comrade [name omitted], while the back features a “Brief Biography of General Feng Baiju.” Adjacent to the statue is the main house, a traditional 13-beam, 10-pillar Hainan-style residence made of stone and wood, featuring a central hall flanked by bedrooms on both sides. The top of the main gate is adorned with a horizontal plaque inscribed with “Former Residence of Feng Baiju” by Marshal [name omitted]. Inside the hall, the eight-immortal chairs, the desk and bed in the bedroom, and the bamboo baskets and bags in the kitchen are all well-preserved, exuding a rustic charm through the passage of time. The house is surrounded by gray stone walls and topped with green tiles. The rear house is a smaller structure with 5 beams and 3 bays.

The entire courtyard of the residence is simple yet elegant, with a serene environment. It not only recreates the historical setting but also tells the story of how an eminent proletarian revolutionary was born and raised in such an ordinary farming family.

On the right side of the residence’s front yard, there is an exhibition room dedicated to the life and achievements of Feng Baiju. The exhibition is divided into four sections: “Devotion to the Revolution,” “A Pillar of Strength,” “Legacy in History,” and “Dedication to the End.” It displays artifacts and photos related to General Feng Baiju’s family background, life, and revolutionary activities. Here, visitors can learn about the history of the Qiongbei revolutionary struggle and the legendary yet arduous life of General Feng Baiju. Influenced by Feng Baiju, 20 of his relatives joined the revolution, and 12 of them sacrificed their lives for the liberation of the people of Hainan.

A couplet at the residence reads: “The general’s great deeds shine through history; the loyal spirit illuminates the world.” This is an accurate tribute to Feng Baiju.

Feng Baiju (1903–1973), originally named Yuqiu and also known as Jizhou, was from Qiongshan, Hainan. He participated in the May Fourth Movement in 1919. In 1925, he entered the preparatory program of Daxia University in Shanghai. In early 1926, he returned to Qiong to engage in revolutionary activities, serving as the director of the Office of the Farmers’ Association in the suburbs of Haikou. In September of the same year, he joined the Chinese Communist Party. After the failure of the Great Revolution in 1927, he held various positions including Secretary of the Qiongshan County Committee of the CCP, member of the Qiongbei Special Committee, Secretary of the Chengmai County Committee, and Secretary of the Qiongbei Special Committee. He led the establishment of the Second Independent Division of the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army and developed rural revolutionary bases. In 1932, after the failure of the second anti-encirclement campaign of the Qiongbei Red Army, he led the Qiongbei Soviet authorities and the Red Army in over eight months of arduous struggle in Muer Mountain, upholding the revolutionary banner of Qiongbei. During the War of Resistance against Japan, he served as Captain of the 14th District Independent Detachment of the Guangdong People’s Anti-Japanese Self-Defense Corps, Commander and Political Commissar of the Qiongbei Anti-Japanese Independent Brigade, Chairman of the Northeastern Qiongbei Anti-Japanese Democratic Government, and Commander and Political Commissar of the Qiongbei Anti-Japanese Independent Column. During the Liberation War, he held positions including Secretary of the Qiongbei Regional Committee of the CCP, Chairman of the Qiongbei Democratic Government (Provisional Government), and Commander and Political Commissar of the Qiongbei Column of the People’s Liberation Army. In the spring of 1950, he led the military and civilians of Hainan to cooperate with the landing operations of the People’s Liberation Army, liberating Hainan Island.

After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, he served as Vice Chairman of the Hainan Military and Political Committee, Secretary of the Hainan Regional Party Committee, Director of the Hainan Administrative Office, Commander and Political Commissar of the Hainan Military Region, Member and Minister of the Organization Department of the South China Bureau of the CCP Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the People’s Government of Guangdong Province, Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, Vice Governor of Guangdong Province, Member of the Central-South Bureau of the CCP Central Committee, Delegate to the First National People’s Congress, Member of the National Defense Council, Alternate Member of the Eighth Central Committee of the CCP, Member of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, and Vice Governor of Zhejiang Province. In 1955, he was awarded the First-Class August 1st Medal, First-Class Independence and Freedom Medal, and First-Class Liberation Medal of the People’s Republic of China. He authored works such as “The Radiance of the Chinese Communist Party Shines Over Hainan Island” and “The Red Flag Never Falls.”

Changtai Village: Located on the eastern bank of the Nandu River within Yunlong Town, Changtai Village is the hometown of General Feng Baiju and a revolutionary base village. The village has 20 households, a total population of 114, and 38 laborers. It has 355 mu of paddy and dry fields and 700 mu of sloping land. The main cash crops are rubber, flowers, and rice. In 2002, the per capita income of the village was 3,580 yuan.

In 2001, Changtai Village raised more than 70,000 yuan to create a civilized ecological village, including 30,000 yuan from public fundraising, 20,000 yuan from the town government, 10,000 yuan from donations by local officials working elsewhere, and 10,000 yuan from supporting units. … Detailed information about Changtai Village++