Former Residence of Huang Qiang

Former Residence of Huang Qiang

The former residence of Huang Qiang is a classic site on the Red Tourism route.

The former residence of Huang Qiang is located in Xiawei Village, Shuibo, Laolong Town, Longchuan County, Heyuan City, Guangdong Province. Built during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican period, it faces southeast and is situated to the northwest, featuring a three-courtyard, two-wing layout typical of Hakka square-style houses. The main building follows an upper-seven and lower-seven structural arrangement, while the wing buildings have corner towers (four stories) at the front and rear sections. The structure spans a total width of 42.2 meters and a depth of 30.4 meters, covering a construction area of 1,283 square meters.

Huang Qiang (1888–1972), male, courtesy name Mojing, was born in Shuibo, Xiawei Village, Longchuan County, Guangdong Province. He graduated early from the first class of the Artillery Department at the Baoding Army Rapid Training School. Later, he studied abroad in England, France, and other countries, specializing in engineering, agriculture, and aviation. He was proficient in Japanese, English, and French. After the failure of the “Second Revolution,” he was wanted by Yuan Shikai and went into exile overseas. In 1916, he returned to China to join the anti-Yuan forces. He subsequently initiated and organized the movement for Guangdong youth to study in France through work-study programs and served as the president of the Guangdong Inspection Society. After joining Sun Yat-sen in the National Revolution, he earned Sun’s high regard and successively held positions such as Director of the Aviation Bureau at the Office of the Grand Marshal, Commander of the Humen Fortress, and Supervisor of the Canton Customs. While serving as Director of the Guangdong Arts and Crafts Bureau, he founded the First Provincial Specialized Industrial School of Guangdong and also served as its principal. When the War of Resistance against Japan broke out, he rejoined the military and served under the command of Guangdong army generals, becoming the Chief of Staff of the 19th Route Army (later promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General). After the Battle of Shanghai, to commemorate and honor the 19th Route Army soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country, he donated his private hunting ground in Shahe, Guangzhou, to establish the 19th Route Army Cemetery. During this time, Chiang Kai-shek attempted to persuade Huang Qiang to leave the 19th Route Army, citing their shared military academy background and camaraderie. However, Huang resisted the temptation and firmly stood with Generals Cai Tingkai and Chen Mingshu, participating in the anti-Japanese and anti-Chiang progressive movement known as the “Fujian Incident.” On November 22, 1933, the People's Revolutionary Government of the Republic of China was officially established in Fuzhou, Fujian, with Huang Qiang serving as the Director of the Military Committee Staff Group of the People's Revolutionary Government. After the three-month-long Fujian People's Revolutionary Government failed, Huang Qiang returned to Guangdong to serve as the Administrative Inspector of the Ninth District of Guangdong (Hainan Island) and concurrently as the Garrison Commander. Together with General Cai Tingkai, he introduced foreign investment (mainly from overseas Chinese) to build a circular island highway, develop farms and rubber plantations, and greatly expand municipal construction in Haikou, making the development of Qiong Ya widely renowned at the time.

During the War of Resistance against Japan, Huang Qiang served as Senior Staff Officer at the Kunming Command of the China Theater and Director of the Southwest Transport Bureau. On December 8, 1941, the Pacific War broke out, and on the 25th, Hong Kong fell. As a result, large quantities of military supplies, medicines, and other aid for China’s resistance effort from overseas Chinese and international friends could not be transported inland to support the troops. In response, the Nationalist Government decided to quickly construct a southwest international transport route (Ledo Road, now the Burma Road) through Yunnan to Myanmar, in order to connect with Southeast Asia and other regions. At that time, Huang Qiang was tasked with supervising the construction of the southwest international highway. He personally visited the construction sites to resolve practical issues, ensuring the project was completed on schedule and earning him commendation. After Japan’s surrender, Huang Qiang assisted Commander Lu Han in accepting the Japanese surrender in Indochina (now Vietnam). In 1947, Huang Qiang became the mayor of Kaohsiung, the second-largest city in Taiwan Province, where he achieved “many accomplishments.” He later retired due to old age and lived in exile in French Madagascar, passing away in 1974 at the age of 86. He authored enduring works such as “Evaluation Report on the 19th Route Army’s Battle of Shanghai” and “Inquiry into the Li People of the Wuzhi Mountains.”

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