The former residence is a traditional wooden structure facing south, consisting of five sections. The first section is the entrance hall, with a plaque inscribed with ‘Qiu Jin’s Former Residence’ written by He Xiangning above the main door.
The second section contains the guest hall, dining room, and bedroom used by Qiu Jin during her lifetime, all arranged according to their original state, with the wooden bed and desk being the original items from that time. In 1907, Qiu Jin conducted revolutionary activities here. The guest hall was the place where she discussed work with revolutionary party members: behind the bedroom wall, there was a hidden room that once stored documents and weapons; the bedroom is now arranged as it was during her life, displaying the actual items she used. The third section was the living quarters of her brother, and the fourth section was where her mother lived. Now, the third and fourth sections have been converted into exhibition rooms, displaying Qiu Jin’s poetic manuscripts, family letters, photographs, seals, headscarves, and other cultural relics, reflecting her glorious revolutionary achievements. The fifth section is the kitchen. There are courtyards between each section, and the scenery of the planted citrus trees, wells, and flower beds has been preserved from the past. In Shaoxing City, at Xuantingkou, a ‘Monument to Qiu Jin, the Martyr’ has been built, and the location of the monument is where she was executed. The entire site is open from January 1st to December 31st, from 08:30 to 17:00. For more details, please refer to the public notices at the scenic area.Qiu Jin’s Former Residence
The former residence is a traditional wooden structure facing south, consisting of five sections. Th[...]
