Former Site of the Red Army’s Long March Through Shixiangzi
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The “Rooster Crows Across Three Provinces” region—a pivotal moment in the Long March, where history pivoted beneath a humble thatched roof.
From February 3 (Chinese New Year’s Eve) to February 7, 1935, the main force of the Central Red Army—led by Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Zhu De, Zhang Wentian, and Wang Jiaxiang—entered Shixiangzi Village on the southern border of Sichuan Province, remaining there continuously for seven days, an exceptionally rare period of relative stability and rest during the Long March. During this time, a series of landmark events unfolded:
✅ Shixiangzi Meeting of the CPC Central Political Bureau Standing Committee (February 5):
✅ Issuance of the “Current Struggle Program for the Working Peasants and Laboring Masses of Southern Sichuan”:
✅ Pioneering Ethnic Work Practices:
📌 Historical Significance: The Shixiangzi sojourn was the critical implementation phase of the Zunyi Conference outcomes—the “pivotal link” enabling the smooth transition of strategic leadership authority—and is acclaimed by Party historians as “the continuation and implementation of the Zunyi Conference, and the prelude and preparation for the Zha Xi Conference.”
The site comprises a late-Qing-dynasty courtyard complex typical of southern Sichuan’s post-and-lintel timber-frame architecture, built along the natural contours of the hillside. It consists of a main courtyard and ancillary structures, retaining its original layout intact. Following scientific restoration in the 2010s, all work rigorously adhered to the principle of “repairing the old as it was”:
| Building Unit | Function and Historical Significance | Distinctive Features |
|---|---|---|
| Main Residence (Zhengfang) | Headquarters of the Central Column and venue of the Shixiangzi Meeting (originally the residence of a Miao family surnamed Yang) | Wooden lattice windows, remains of a hearth, and original Red Army slogans inscribed in ink (“Down with warlords! Support the Soviets!”) |
| East Wing Room | Temporary residence of Mao Zedong and Zhang Wentian; location where Zhou Enlai and Wang Jiaxiang drafted key documents | Original rammed-earth walls, bamboo-woven mud walls, and grey-tile roofing |
| West Wing Room | Former site of the Red Army’s medical station; treated over 40 wounded soldiers using traditional Chinese herbs and rudimentary instruments | Hand-painted medicinal symbols and restored inscription “Save the dying and heal the wounded” on the wall |
| Courtyard & Granary | Venue for grain distribution, policy lectures, and mass rallies organized by the Red Army; one Qing-dynasty stone granary remains (once used to provide grain relief to locals) | Inscription “Public Granary” carved above the door; interior retains bamboo-mat flooring and ventilation channels for grain fumigation |
💡 Note: All artifacts and displays on-site have been meticulously reconstructed based on authoritative sources—including the Compendium of Historical Materials on the Central Red Army’s Long March Through Shixiangzi and Oral Histories of the Red Army’s Long March in Xuyong—with no fictionalized exhibits.
🔹 National First-Class Cultural Relics:
🔹 Rare Historical Traces:
🔹 Immersive Exhibitions:
| Dimension | Core Significance |
|---|---|
| Party History Value | A crucial site for the CPC’s self-renewal and establishment of correct leadership—providing practical validation of decisions made at Zunyi and completing the temporal-spatial loop between Zunyi and Zha Xi. |
| Ethnic Value | The first systematic implementation of the Party’s early ethnic policies in Southwest China’s frontier regions, pioneering an ethnic work model grounded in “winning trust through respect and winning hearts through action.” |
| Geographical Value | The tangible embodiment of the geographical marvel “Rooster Crows Across Three Provinces”—where a rooster’s crow at dawn can be heard across Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou—symbolizing the Chinese revolution’s breakthrough beyond regional constraints toward national unification. |
| Spiritual Value | Embodying the core tenets of the Long March spirit—seeking truth from facts, putting the people first, unity and struggle, and enduring hardship—epitomized by enduring stories such as “a bowl of salt soup shared in warmth” and “half a quilt left behind in deep affection.” |
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A[Exhibition Hall of the Central Red Army’s Long March<br/>“Rooster Crows Across Three Provinces” Conference] -->|100-meter walk southeast| B[Entrance to Shixiangzi Historic Site]
B --> C[Main Residence (Zhengfang)<br/>Meeting Venue + Restored Hearth]
C --> D[East Wing Room<br/>Leaders’ Quarters + Document Drafting Scene]
D --> E[West Wing Room<br/>Red Army Medical Station + Medical Exhibits]
E --> F[Courtyard Square<br/>Site of Mass Rallies + “Seven Days Chronicle” Relief Wall]
🌄 Parting Message:
As you step onto this land steeped in revolutionary faith, pause to examine the weathered footprints etched into the bluestone steps—
They are not relics of a distant past, but the ever-warm embers of our original aspirations, quietly echoing in every mountain breeze that sweeps through the trees.