Former Residence of Xie juezai | |
Native Name: | 谢觉哉故居 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Map Type: | China Hunan |
Map Size: | 225px |
Building Type: | Traditional folk houses |
Location: | Shatian Township, Ningxiang County, Hunan |
Location Country: | China |
Coordinates: | 28.0829°N 112.0588°W |
Completion Date: | 1821 |
Opened Date: | 2004 |
Floor Area: | 740m2 |
Unit Count: | --> |
The Former Residence of Xie juezai or Xie Juezai's Former Residence was the birthplace and childhood home of Xie Juezai, a Chinese politician who served as the President of the Supreme People's Court from 1959 to 1965. The residence is located in Shatian Township, Ningxiang County, Hunan, approximately 70km (40miles) from the county seat.[1] [2] It covers an area of 2100m2 and a building area of 740m2,[1] comprises buildings such as main room, living room, kitchen, and bedroom.[3]
The residence was built by Xie Juezai's ancestors in the 1st Year of Daoguang Emperor (1821 - 1850) in the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), namely 1821.
On April 26, 1883, in the ruling of Guangxu Emperor (1875 - 1908), Xie Juezai was born in here.
In 1997 it was listed as a Municipality-level Patriotic Education Base by the Propaganda Department of the Changsha Municipal Government.
In August 2000 it was classified as a Municipality Protected Historic Site.
On May 19, 2002, it was designated as a provincial level key cultural heritage.
In April 2004, during the 100th anniversary of the birth of Xie Juezai, the Government of Ningxiang renovated the residence and then it was officially opened to the public.
In 2013 it was listed as a "Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the Provincial Level".
The Former Residence of Xie Juezai open to visitors for free.
Nearby attractions include the Former Residence of He Shuheng.