Former Residence of Deng Xiaoping


The Former Residence of Deng Xiaoping was built in the late Qing dynasty. It is located in Paifang Village of Xiexing Town, Guang'an District, Guang'an City, Sichuan, China. It has a building area of about, embodies buildings such as the old houses, the statue of Deng Xiaoping, the Dezheng Place, the Cultural relics Exhibition Hall, the Hanlin Yard.

History

In the late Qing dynasty, the house was built by Deng Xiaoping's great-grandfather Deng Xinzao and grandfather Deng Keda.
Deng Xiaoping was born here on 22 August 1904, in the 37th year of the Guangxu reign. He lived here for about 15 years.
In July 1997, it was listed as a National Patriotic Education Base by the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China.
In February 1998, the CPC General Secretary Jiang Zemin wrote "Deng Xiaoping's Former Residence" on the horizontal tablet.
On 25 June 2001, it was listed as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level by the State Council of China.
On 13 August 2004, the CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao attended the unveiling of the statue of Deng Xiaoping.