Former residence of Zhang Wentian

Former residence of Zhang Wentian

Zhang Wentian's former residence, located in Pudong New Area of Shanghai, was built in 1892. It is a brick and wood structure residence with a main and two compartment house with Jiangnan Rural characteristics. It faces south from north, with a total construction area of 495 square meters and an area of 686 square meters.

On June 25, 2002, the State Council designated Zhang Wentian's former residence as a national key cultural relics protection unit. In January 2003, it was named "Shanghai patriotism education base" by Shanghai Municipal People's government.

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Introduction to former residence

Zhang Wentian's former residence was approved by Shanghai Municipal People's government as a municipal cultural relics protection unit on September 19, 1985. At the beginning of 1989, the Municipal Council of Cultural Affairs allocated funds for the comprehensive renovation of Zhang Wentian's former residence. During the renovation, the original appearance of Zhang Wentian's former residence was completely maintained, fences and walls were added, and necessary passages were built. Now it has become a rare cultural landscape in Pudong and a youth education base in Shanghai.

Zhang Wentian's former residence is an ordinary house with brick and wood structure of one main room and two hatchback rooms with the characteristics of Jiangnan countryside. Sitting in the north and south, there are 5 main rooms, 2 wing rooms on both sides, and 4 useful rooms on the outside of the West Wing room, a total of 13 rooms. There is a brick patio in the middle and a wooden gate Pavilion in front. The total construction area is 488 square meters, covering an area of 686 square meters. There are vegetable gardens and green trees in the front, green bamboos and river ditches in the back, and bamboo fences around them. It's an idyllic scene.

Zhang Wentian's former residence is located in Zhang's house, Dengsan village, Zhuqiao Town, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China. On August 30, 1900, proletarian revolutionist and theorist Zhang Wentian was born here. The former residence is a tile roofed house with one front and two sides and a wooden pavilion in front, commonly known as "Xiucai Pavilion", which has been demolished. Zhang Wentian lived with his parents in the Baimian bedroom of the guest hall when he was young. There was a study on the west side of the bedroom. When he was 17 years old, he went to Nanjing to study, and then he left his hometown. Later, he went home to live many times. Zhang Wentian was one of the early leaders of the Communist Party of China. He joined the Communist Party of China in 1925 and successively served as Minister of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and first vice minister of the foreign ministry. In 1959, he was wrongly criticized at the Lushan conference and persecuted during the "Cultural Revolution", but he was still tirelessly engaged in the study of Marxist economic theory. He died in Wuxi on July 1, 1976. In 1990, to commemorate his 90th birthday, he renovated his former residence, restored his bedroom, study, living room and kitchen to their original state. Many of the furniture was still old, and opened a "exhibition room of Zhang Wentian's revolutionary history". The 253 pictures and 266 objects on display are reminiscent of Comrade Zhang Wentian's magnificent life and patriotic education.

The former residence is in disrepair for a long time. The terrain is low and the damage is serious. In September 1986, Chen Yunwei wrote "the former residence of Comrade Zhang Wentian". In February 1989, the Shanghai Municipal Administration of cultural relics allocated funds for comprehensive maintenance. The foundation was filled 50 cm high and the roof truss was lifted as a whole to restore the original appearance.

Location

Address: No.50, Wenju Road, Zhuqiao Town, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China. The former residence was built in the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, with a history of nearly 100 years. Comrade Zhang Wentian was born in the main room on the west side of the guest hall. He spent his childhood and adolescence in his hometown. Now it belongs to Dengsan village, Zhuqiao Town, Pudong New Area, Shanghai. At that time, it belonged to Nanhui County. As a child, Zhang Wentian studied in a school with a long history in Huinan Town, Nanhui. After he joined the revolution, he forgot his own business and his country. In April 1958 and June 1962, when he went to the south for investigation, he went home with his wife Liu Ying twice to visit his relatives.

Historical figures

Zhang Wentian (1900-1976) was a Chinese proletarian revolutionist and theorist, also known as Luo Fu, Zhang Pingzhi, Zhang Pu, etc. He graduated from Nanhui No.1 Primary School in 1949. He joined the Communist Party of China in the 14th year of the Republic of China, and was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee in the 24th year of the Republic of China. After the founding of the people's Republic of China, he served as ambassador of the people's Republic of China to the Soviet Union, member of the CPC Central Committee, alternate member of the Political Bureau and member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. In July 1959, after being wrongly criticized, he was engaged in descriptive work in political economy and other fields. He died on July 1, 1976.

Historical exhibition room

More than 300 pieces of historical materials and photos, and more than 350 pieces of various materials and objects are displayed in the exhibition room. The exhibition is divided into ten parts, which comprehensively reflects Comrade Zhang Wentian's glorious life of pursuing the truth of saving the country and the people and making great contributions in various historical periods of the party.

Address: No.45, Tangxiang, Xueqian street, Liangxi District, Wuxi City

Longitude: 120.29775767188

Latitude: 31.569505147429

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