Former Site of the Central Printing House

　　The Former Site of the Central Printing House was established in Yeping in November 1931. The factory director was Chen Xiangsheng, the deputy director was Yang Qixin, the Communist Youth League secretary was Yang Shangkui, and the trade union chairman was Zeng Qingxi. At that time, the factory had over 100 staff members.

　　The Central Printing House was divided into several departments: the Material Section, General Affairs Office, Letterpress Printing Department, Lithography Department, Typesetting Department, Engraving Department, Paper Cutting Department, Bookbinding Department, and Type Casting Department. The machinery and equipment at the time were rudimentary. The Letterpress Printing Department had five machines, four of which were old, mainly used to print newspapers such as Red China, Struggle, and Soviet Workers, as well as some revolutionary books and anti-Japanese leaflets. The Lithography Department primarily printed currency, grain coupons, postage stamps, and important official notices.

　　In order to achieve top-notch work, under harsh conditions and with limited equipment, the Central Printing House frequently organized various labor competitions. After evaluations, exemplary workers were selected. However, rather than cash bonuses, these workers were rewarded with daily necessities such as hats or clothes, embroidered with the words "Exemplary Worker" as an encouragement. The workers of the Central Printing House showed great enthusiasm for labor. On May 7, 1933, Red China published an article titled “The Enthusiasm of the Workers at the Central Printing House,” praising “the workers of the Central Printing House for their active participation in the revolutionary war and efforts to increase production,” stating they “arrived early every day and tried every means to boost production and conserve resources.”

　　This former site is a civilian house belonging to the Xie family. In 2000, the State Press and Publication Administration allocated funds for its restoration and returned it to its original layout. It is now a national revolutionary tradition education base for the press and publication system.

　　Location

　　Inside Wanfo Cave, Qingliang Mountain, Ruijin City, Jiangxi Province