Where is the Li Genyuan Memorial Hall?

Li Genyuan's former residence and memorial hall is located in Xiaowangshan, Cangcun Village, Cang Shu Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou. Li Genyuan (1879~ 1965), a native of Tengchong, Yunnan, was a famous patriotic general, a veteran of the Republic of China, a pioneer of the Revolution of 1911, and an outstanding patriotic Democrat. 1905 joined the league, 1909 served as supervisor and general manager of Yunnan Military Academy. He is the teacher of President Zhu De. After the Revolution of 1911, he served as the director of the Military and Political Department of the Yunnan military government and the speaker of the Senate, and participated in the War against Yuan and the movement to defend the country. 1922 served as aviation supervisor, director of agriculture, industry and commerce of Beiyang government, and concurrently served as prime minister. 1923 lived in Suzhou. 1928, Li Genyuan buried his mother, Mrs. Quetai, in Xiaowangshan, and built a sparrow stork.

After the "September 18th Incident", Suzhou citizens were mobilized to carry out anti-Japanese and national salvation activities such as collecting military supplies, treating wounded soldiers, sheltering refugees, burying fallen soldiers and rescuing the "Seven Gentlemen". After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), Li Genyuan served as a member of the Southwest Military and Political Committee, the Southwest Administrative Committee, the China People's Political Consultative Conference Committee and the Deputy Director of the Literature and History Research Committee. 1965 died in Beijing on July 6th, and was buried in Xiaowangshan, Wuxian in the same year.

1985, Wuxian People's Government restored Que 'e Cottage and changed it into Li Genyuan Memorial Hall. Meanwhile, the graves of Li Genyuan and his wife were restored. In 2003, Wuzhong District rebuilt the Li Genyuan Memorial Hall in its original site and opened it in July 2004.

The newly-built Li Genyuan Memorial Hall is bright, simple and solemn. The exhibition consists of four parts: the introduction of Mr. Li Genyuan, the romance of civil and military affairs, Li Genyuan and Xiaowangshan, and the memory of Yin Gong at the top of the mountain. 202 photos, 48 materials, 2 physical objects 1 piece, stone carvings 1 piece, old works by Li Genyuan1piece. In February 2005, Li Genyuan Memorial Hall was named as a patriotic education base by the Propaganda Department of Wuzhong District Committee.

Traffic guide

Address of scenic spots: Xiaowangshan, Cangxi Village, Cang Shu Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province (within Xiaolongzhong Scenic Area)

Bus route: Take bus No.667 in Suzhou and get off at Dome Community Station.