Former Residence of Wei Guoyao

Former Residence of Wei Guoyao

The former residence of Wei Guoyao is a cultural relic protection unit of Guangzhou City.

The former residence of Wei Guoyao is located at No. 6, Lane 7, Dongjie, Lijiao, Nan Zhou Street, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City. It is a three-bay, two-corridor brick-and-wood structure house built in 1915. The wall base is made of granite stones, topped with polished blue bricks, and the courtyard is paved with white strip stones. The house faces east and sits west, covering an area of approximately 80 square meters, with gardens on the east, west, and north sides. A wall was built several meters away from the house. The main hall of the house currently displays a framed biography of the martyr, with simple and elegant furnishings. A horizontal plaque inscribed with “Former Residence of Martyr Wei Guoyao” hangs above the main gate, along with a “Glory to Martyrs’ Families” plaque awarded by the People’s Government of Guangdong Province. The residence is under the protection of the Department of Civil Affairs of Guangdong Province, and many patriotic visitors come here to pay their respects.

The Memorial Hall of Martyr Wei Guoyao is located in the village primary school where he fought during his lifetime (now renamed Wei Guoyao Memorial Primary School). The hall exhibits the deeds and personal belongings of Martyr Wei Guoyao to educate future generations to honor the memory of the martyrs.

Wei Guoyao (1913–1944), born in Lijiao Village, Xincun Town, Haizhu District, came from a landlord family. He lost his father in childhood and was raised by his mother, Madam Qi. In 1928, at the age of 15, he was admitted to the affiliated middle school of Sun Yat-sen University. During his secondary school years, he often motivated himself with the phrase “The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone,” and aspired to seek the truth for saving the country and its people. In the spring of 1934, after graduating from high school, he went to Japan to study and was admitted to the Department of Political Economy at Tokyo Imperial University. Under the guidance of the progressive school principal Okuyama Mannosuke, he read many Marxist-Leninist works and initially developed a Marxist-Leninist worldview... More details about Wei Guoyao ++

Nan Zhou Subdistrict: Code: 440105016; Office Address: No. 398, Nan Zhou North Road

Jurisdiction includes: Shangyong Dongyue Neighborhood Committee (No. 1, Lane 1, Shangyong Dongyue), Shangyong Zhongyue Neighborhood Committee (No. 2, Shangyong Zhongyue Street), Shangyong Xiyue Neighborhood Committee (No. 10, Lane 12, Shangyong Xiyue), Qiaonan Yi Neighborhood Committee (No. 4, Qiaonan Street), Qiaonan Er Neighborhood Committee (No. 3, Huiyuan Street), Houjiao Yi Neighborhood Committee (No. 133, Houjiao North Street), Houjiao Er Neighborhood Committee (No. 92, Houjiao North Street [planned]), Chijiao Yi Neighborhood Committee (No. 47, Nan Zhou Road), Chijiao Er Neighborhood Committee (Ground floor, No. 87, Chijiao North Street)... More details about Nan Zhou Subdistrict ++

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Guangzhou Cultural Relic Protection Units