Former Residence of Mao Zedong
| Former Residence of Mao Zedong | |
|---|---|
毛泽东故居 | |
Former Residence of Mao Zedong | |
Location within Hunan Former Residence of Mao Zedong (China) | |
| General information | |
| Type | Traditional folk houses |
| Location | Shaoshan Township, Shaoshan, Xiangtan, Hunan, China |
| Coordinates | 27°54′35″N 112°29′41″E / 27.909808°N 112.494761°E |
| Opened | 6 February 1951 |
| Owner | Government of Shaoshan |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 472.92 square metres (5,090.5 sq ft) |
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Former Residence of Mao Zedong or Mao Zedong's Former Residence (simplified Chinese: 毛泽东故居; traditional Chinese: 毛澤東故居; pinyin: Máo Zédōng Gùjū) was built in the late Qing dynasty (1644–1911). It is located in Shaoshan Village of Shaoshan Township in Shaoshan, Xiangtan, Hunan, China. The building was the birthplace and childhood home of Mao Zedong, the first leader of the People's Republic of China. It has a building area of about 472.92 square metres (5,090.5 sq ft), embodies buildings such as the old houses, the Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, the Bronze Statue of Mao Zedong, the Cultural relics Exhibition Hall, and the Dishui Hole (Dripping Water Cave; 滴水洞).