Former Residence of Guo Moruo in Leshan

Former Residence of Guo Moruo in Leshan

The former residence of Guo Moruo in Leshan is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a key cultural relic protection unit under state protection.

The former residence of Guo Moruo in Leshan is the birthplace and childhood home of the eminent literary figure Guo Moruo. Located at No. 315 Wenhao Street in Shawan District, it stands backed by Sui Mountain and facing the Mo River. The name of the residence was inscribed by the esteemed calligrapher Qi Gong. It is situated 150 kilometers from Chengdu, 35 kilometers from Leshan City, and 25 kilometers from Emeishan City. Originally built during the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty, it is a traditional Chinese single-story house constructed with mortise-and-tenon joinery, consisting of four courtyards, three wells, and one backyard, with a total of 36 rooms—both large and small—covering a construction area of 1,108 square meters and a site area of 2,148 square meters. To this day, it retains its classic, rustic charm. In May 2006, it was designated as a national key cultural relic protection unit by the State Council. In August 2013, it was approved as a national AAAA-level tourist attraction by the National Tourism Administration.

The former residence of Guo Moruo in Leshan is located in the middle section of Moshui Street in Shawan District, Leshan City, Sichuan Province. This is where Guo Moruo was born and spent his childhood years living and studying. On May 25, 2006, the "Former Residence of Guo Moruo in Leshan" was approved by the State Council to be included in the sixth batch of national key cultural relic protection units.

Shawan is the birthplace of the modern literary master Guo Moruo. The elder Guo spent his childhood here, leaving behind many precious cultural relics and historical sites. With a long history, splendid culture, and abundant natural resources, Shawan has been praised by literati through the ages with the phrase: "Sui Mountain breeds elegance, Mo River gathers spirit."

The residence of Guo Moruo faces south and is backed by Sui Mountain (the second peak of Mount Emei), overlooking the Mo River (the Dadu River). It consists of a three-courtyard traditional Chinese wooden structure compound and a small backyard garden. Originally built during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, it underwent gradual expansions, eventually reaching its current scale under the management of Guo Moruo’s father, Guo Chaopei, and now includes 36 rooms of various sizes. Today, it still maintains its quaint appearance. Some of Guo Moruo's early poems, such as "Getting Up Early," "Tea Stream," and "Village Scene," were written here.

Protected Area:

Bounded by the southern road edge of the residence to the south, the western road edge to the west, extending eastward from the northern wall of the residence courtyard to the north, and by the eastern road edge of the residence to the east.

Construction Control Zone:

Bounded by the western road edge of Suishan West Road to the north, the eastern commercial street road edge of the residence to the east, the northern road edge of Yuxi Street to the south, and the eastern exterior wall of Desheng Steel Plant to the west.

Guo Moruo (1892–1978). Born on November 16, 1892, in Shawan, Tonghe, Leshan County, Sichuan Province, he graduated from Kyushu Imperial University in Japan. He was a modern writer, historian, and one of the founders of modern Chinese poetry.

In 1914, Guo Moruo went to Japan to study medicine at Kyushu Imperial University. In 1921, he published his first collection of new poetry, "The Goddess." In 1930, he wrote "Research on Ancient Chinese Society." In 1949, Guo Moruo was elected Chairman of the All-China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

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Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relic Protection Units