Former Residence of Xie Juezai
| Former Residence of Xie juezai | |
|---|---|
谢觉哉故居 | |
Former Residence of Xie Juezai. | |
| General information | |
| Type | Traditional folk houses |
| Location | Shatian Township, Ningxiang County, Hunan |
| Country | China |
| Coordinates | 28°04′58″N 112°03′32″E / 28.08287°N 112.058779°E |
| Completed | 1821 |
| Opened | 2004 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 740 m2 (8,000 sq ft) |
The Former Residence of Xie juezai or Xie Juezai's Former Residence (simplified Chinese: 谢觉哉故居; traditional Chinese: 謝覺哉故居; pinyin: Xiè Juézaī Gùjū) 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 70-kilometre (43 mi) from the county seat. It covers an area of 2,100 m2 (23,000 sq ft) and a building area of 740 m2 (8,000 sq ft), comprises buildings such as main room, living room, kitchen, and bedroom.