Former Residence of Comrade Jiang Hua

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Jianghua is the largest Yi people's settlement in China, located at the southernmost end of Hunan Province, at the junction with Guangdong and Guangxi, there is a place called "Comrade Jianghua's former residence". So, who is Comrade Jianghua? Why is his name the same as the county name? This village is located next to National Highway 207, and there is a archway at the entrance of the village road, which says six golden characters "Comrade Jianghua's Hometown". Plus the word "Comrade", obviously to avoid ambiguity. Entering this village, there are red elements everywhere. The village is called Qiantang Village and belongs to Dashiqiao Township. Comrade Jianghua's former residence is located in an alley, and the walls on both sides of the alley are painted with propaganda paintings, as if entering the time tunnel. At the corner deep in the alley, there is a brick and wooden patio house, which is where Comrade Jiang Hua was born and grew up. At the end of the alley, there is a square built here, which is suddenly bright. Next to the square there is a group of carvings, named "four horse lights", telling the story of Comrade Jianghua. In November 1958, Comrade Jianghua went home to participate in the event, knowing that his hometown has not been powered up, specially brought four horse lights from Beijing. When he learned that the county had installed a generator and six lights for his home, he was very angry. This is the story of four horse lights. Many friends wonder why he named Jiang Hua? In fact, this is only his pseudonym, his original name is Yuan Shangcong. Comrade Jianghua participated in the revolution very early, Jinggangshan and Long March Road have left his footprints, in 1938 before going to Shandong to carry out the enemy work, changed his name to Jianghua, and has been used down. The name is said to have been taken by Mao Zedong. Before going to Shandong to work, because the previous name has been noticed by the enemy, Mao Zedong said: You are called Jianghua, the county famous name, never forget your hometown, never forget the people of your hometown. After Comrade Jianghua died, his soul returned to his hometown, and he specially ordered that he be buried in front of his mother's grave, "with the green mountains as the companion, report the blessing of parenting". #An ancient town worth visiting