Former Residence of Zhou Libo | |
Native Name: | 周立波故居 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Map Type: | China Hunan |
Map Size: | 225px |
Building Type: | Traditional folk house |
Location: | Xielingang, Heshan District of Yiyang, Hunan |
Location Town: | --> |
Location Country: | China |
Coordinates: | 28.5422°N 112.3261°W |
Completion Date: | 1788 |
Destruction Date: | --> |
Roof: | Gabbled roof |
Floor Area: | 790m2 |
Grounds Area: | 1510m2 |
Unit Count: | --> |
The Former Residence of Zhou Libo or Zhou Libo's Former Residence is where Zhou Libo was born and lived from 1908 to 1924. It is located in the town of Xielingang, Heshan District of Yiyang, Hunan, China. It has been designated as a cultural relics protection unit in Hunan and patriotism education base in Hunan.[1] [2]
The traditional folk house style residence was built in 1788, in the ruling of Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911).
Zhou Libo was born here on August 9, 1908. In 1927, he left here for Changsha Provincial No. 1 High School.[3] From 1955 to 1965, he wrote Great Changes Across the Land (Chinese: 山乡巨变) here.[3] [1]
It has been inscribed as a municipal cultural unit in 1997 and a provincial cultural unit in 2002.
The traditional folk house occupies a building area of 790m2 and the total area of 1510m2. There are 28 rooms. Under the eaves is a plaque with the Chinese characters "Former Residence of Zhou Libo" written by Wu Jieping, former Vice Chairperson of the National People's Congress.