Introduction to Zhang Dalie's former residence: Zhang Dalie was born in 1911 to a prominent family in Changjing Town. In 1929, he entered the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in France to study sculpture art. Inspired by He Xiangning, a revolutionary living in France, he cared about the fate of his motherland and actively participated in revolutionary activities. Before He Xiangning returned to China, he personally painted plum blossoms and tigers as gifts. In 1936, he and his wife Si Ailun transferred to the Soviet Union and returned to Changjing, where they devoted themselves to education in their hometown. In June 1940, Tan Zhenlin, commander of the "Jiang Kang" East Road Headquarters, led his troops to open up the Chengxiyu Anti-Japanese Base Area and invited him to contribute to the anti-Japanese war and national salvation. Zhang said that he would go through fire and water without hesitation. He repeatedly rebuked the Kuomintang diehards who were passive in resisting Japan and keen on friction at primary and secondary schools and mass gatherings. He was hated by the "Loyal Salvation Army". On the evening of August 30, he was shot to death at Longyuan Tea Shop in Changjing Town by the "Assassination Party".

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