Mao Zedong's Caixi Township Investigation Memorial Hall

　　Established in 1958, covering an area of 15,470 m², this is a thematic memorial hall that presents Mao Zedong’s revolutionary practices in Caixi through preserved revolutionary sites. It houses over 1,100 cultural relics, including two sites where Mao conducted investigations in Caixi (the Caixi District Soviet Government and the District Trade Union), as well as two other revolutionary sites (the Glory Pavilion and Lenin Platform), plus the Caixi “Nine Armies and Eighteen Divisions” Exhibition Room. The building itself is a classic example of Hakka residential architecture with a front square and rear circular layout. It is now a National Patriotic Education Demonstration Base, a National Classic Red Tourism Scenic Area, and one of the 30 premium scenic routes.

　　Mao Zedong (1893～1976)　　Mao Zedong (December 26, 1893 – September 9, 1976), courtesy name Runzhi (originally Yongzhi, later changed to Runzhi), pen name Ziren. A native of Xiangtan, Hunan, he was the leader of the Chinese people, a Marxist, a great proletarian revolutionary, strategist, and theorist. He was a principal founder and leader of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, and the People’s Republic of China, as well as a poet and calligrapher. From 1949 to 1976, Mao served as the paramount leader of the People’s Republic of China. His contributions to the development of Marxism-Leninism, military theory, and communist theory are collectively known as Mao Zedong Thought. Because Mao... Details+