Former Residence of Xu Guangda


The Former Residence of Xu Guangda or Xu Guangda's Former Residence was built in the late Qing Dynasty in Huangxing Town, Changsha County, Hunan, China where a People's Liberation Army general who was conferred the Da jiang rank, Xu Guangda, was born. It has a building area of about, embodies buildings such as the old houses and the Exhibition Room. It is currently a significant tourist attraction in Changsha.

History

The residence was built in the 34th Year of Emperor Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty with 14 rooms. On 19 November 1908, Xu Guangda was born in its front room. In 1954, a catastrophic flood destroyed some houses. In March 2005, when Vice-President Zeng Qinghong inspected Changsha County, he gave an order to renovate the residence. In 2011, it was listed as a provincial culture and relics site in Hunan by the Hunan Provincial Government.

Architecture

Rangxian Stele

The Rangxian Stele with in height and in width and weighs, is inscribed with a letter written by Xu Guangda to Mao Zedong to request Mao demote his military rank.

Access

The Former Residence of Xu Guangda open to visitors for free.
Nearby attractions include the Former Residence of Huang Xing and the Tomb of Zuo Zongtang.

Transportation