Former Residence of Luo Shengjiao

　　Tongzi Village, Songshan Township. It is a provincial-level cultural heritage site of Hunan Province. The residence faces west and is a two-story wooden building with double eaves, built in 1931 (the 20th year of the Republic of China). It covers an area of approximately 800 square meters, with a building area of 200 square meters and an exhibition area of 120 square meters. In 1971, two stone tablets were erected: one bears the inscription “Former Residence of Martyr Luo Shengjiao” on the front and a brief biography of the martyr on the back; the other is inscribed with a message from Kim Il-sung, Premier of North Korea: “The international communist spirit of Martyr Luo Shengjiao will forever coexist with the Korean people.” In 1978, a surrounding wall was added, and the site has been well preserved.

　　Luo Shengjiao Memorial Hall

　　Located at the west end of the Zijiang River Bridge in the county town. It covers an area of 3,000 square meters, with a building area of 1,100 square meters. The hall was opened on April 22, 1985, the 54th anniversary of the martyr’s birth. It houses four statues, one model, 78 photographs, 51 pictures, and 114 artifacts. There are three exhibition rooms covering a total area of 370 square meters. From its opening until the end of 1989, it had received 132,500 visitors from provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions including Beijing and Xinjiang, as well as from various counties and cities within the province, including both group and individual visitors. It has also hosted distinguished guests from North Korea, such as Shen Renxia, the Chinese Ambassador of North Korea, Kim Chang-gyu, Minister-Counselor, and Kim Jin-seon, a reporter from the North Korean newspaper Rodong Sinmun.

　　In 1988, it was recognized as an advanced unit in civilizational construction in the Loudi region and as an advanced tourism and visiting site in Hunan Province.

　　Luo Shengjiao (1931~1952)　　Luo Shengjiao, originally named Yu Cheng, was from Xiamiao Township (now Songshan Township, Zhenshang) under the Eighth Autonomous District of the county. He was born in 1931 (the 20th year of the Republic of China). As a child, he attended the local Weixin and Wende primary schools but had to drop out due to family hardship. In the winter of 1945 (the 34th year of the Republic of China), he went to Suoli Town, Qianjiang County (now part of Jishou City). The following spring, he enrolled in the affiliated primary school of the Provincial No. 9 Normal School. In 1947 (the 36th year of the Republic of China), he was admitted to the Provincial No. 9 Normal School. After graduation, he continued his studies at the high school department of the Provincial No. 13 Middle School and changed his name to Shengjiao. In November 1949, when Yuanling was liberated, Luo Shengjiao joined the People’s Liberation Army and attended the Western Hunan Military and Political Cadre School. In March 1950, after graduation, he was assigned to serve as a clerk in a certain unit... Details+