國家2A級(ji)景區、省級(ji)重(zhong)點文物保護單位。位于江(jiang)西(xi)省蓮花縣城南(nan)門(men)廣(guang)場右側,沿解(jie)放街(jie)南(nan)路或外(wai)資路可直達(da)。是展示我國贛(gan)西(xi)古代建筑藝術及國內(nei)第(di)二次革命戰爭(zheng)時期光榮歷史的(de)專(zhuan)題型紀念館。
蓮花一枝槍(qiang)紀(ji)念館(guan)館(guan)址原為始建(jian)(jian)(jian)于清(qing)道光五年的文化設施賓興館(guan)。上世紀(ji)20年代又是(shi)中國工農革(ge)命軍(jun)活動所在(zai)地(di)(di)。抗戰時(shi)被毀。1968年在(zai)原址按(an)原貌重建(jian)(jian)(jian)。館(guan)舍占地(di)(di)面(mian)(mian)積4200平(ping)方(fang)米,建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)面(mian)(mian)積770平(ping)方(fang)米,是(shi)用青磚建(jian)(jian)(jian)造的祠堂式建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu),磚木結構(gou),分(fen)前(qian)后兩進(jin),前(qian)進(jin)四周(zhou)有(you)(you)迥(jiong)廊,開(kai)三扇大門(men),進(jin)門(men)有(you)(you)天井,后進(jin)有(you)(you)中堂,兩側有(you)(you)廂房,后廳有(you)(you)小天井。
該館(guan)曾(ceng)出版血泊火海、紅嶺(ling)一枝(zhi)槍等。
紀念館(guan)中(zhong)堂陳列(lie)著部分珍(zhen)貴(gui)(gui)文(wen)物和(he)(he)照片(pian),靠(kao)中(zhong)堂右廂房為毛(mao)澤東和(he)(he)方(fang)志敏同(tong)(tong)志舊居。大(da)廳右側陳列(lie)著一(yi)枝(zhi)(zhi)槍(qiang)(qiang)等90余件(jian)珍(zhen)貴(gui)(gui)文(wen)物,并著重(zhong)(zhong)介紹了(le)一(yi)枝(zhi)(zhi)槍(qiang)(qiang)的(de)光榮歷(li)史。1926年(nian)(nian),在(zai)(zai)湖南農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)民(min)運動(dong)的(de)推動(dong)下(xia),掀起了(le)轟(hong)轟(hong)烈(lie)烈(lie)的(de)工(gong)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)革(ge)命(ming)運動(dong),全縣(xian)(xian)8個(ge)(ge)區136個(ge)(ge)鄉都成(cheng)立了(le)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)民(min)協會(hui),縣(xian)(xian)城(cheng)成(cheng)立了(le)總(zong)工(gong)會(hui),同(tong)(tong)時還成(cheng)立了(le)兩支工(gong)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)武(wu)裝(zhuang)(zhuang)力量(liang),即農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)民(min)自(zi)衛團和(he)(he)縣(xian)(xian)城(cheng)保安隊(dui),兩隊(dui)共有槍(qiang)(qiang)枝(zhi)(zhi)60枝(zhi)(zhi)。工(gong)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)武(wu)裝(zhuang)(zhuang)成(cheng)立后,為保障工(gong)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)利益,強迫(po)土豪劣紳減租減息(xi),開展(zhan)平倉清谷(gu)運動(dong),受到貧苦工(gong)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)的(de)熱烈(lie)歡(huan)迎(ying)。1927年(nian)(nian)6月(yue)下(xia)旬,江西(xi)省農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)會(hui)負責(ze)人方(fang)志敏化名李特派(pai)員(李祥松)來指導農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)民(min)運動(dong),曾居住(zhu)在(zai)(zai)賓(bin)興(xing)館(guan),1935年(nian)(nian)方(fang)志敏同(tong)(tong)志把他(ta)在(zai)(zai)開展(zhan)運動(dong)的(de)經歷(li)寫入(ru)《我從事革(ge)命(ming)斗(dou)爭之略(lve)述》中(zhong)。1927年(nian)(nian),蔣介石(shi)在(zai)(zai)上海(hai)發動(dong)“四一(yi)二(er)”反革(ge)命(ming)政變,迫(po)使(shi)各地工(gong)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)武(wu)裝(zhuang)(zhuang)力量(liang)繳(jiao)槍(qiang)(qiang)。土豪劣紳與縣(xian)(xian)城(cheng)反動(dong)武(wu)裝(zhuang)(zhuang)靖衛隊(dui)勾結一(yi)起,襲擊工(gong)會(hui)、農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)會(hui)和(he)(he)縣(xian)(xian)黨部等機(ji)關,誘使(shi)和(he)(he)逼迫(po)縣(xian)(xian)工(gong)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)武(wu)裝(zhuang)(zhuang)力量(liang)農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)民(min)自(zi)衛軍繳(jiao)出槍(qiang)(qiang)枝(zhi)(zhi)。農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)軍經過多次戰斗(dou)受到重(zhong)(zhong)創,參戰槍(qiang)(qiang)枝(zhi)(zhi)幾乎散失。以農(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)(nong)軍班(ban)長、共產黨員賀國(guo)(guo)慶為首的(de)部分同(tong)(tong)志堅持正(zheng)義,冒著生命(ming)危險,為革(ge)命(ming)保存了(le)一(yi)枝(zhi)(zhi)槍(qiang)(qiang)。為保存這(zhe)枝(zhi)(zhi)槍(qiang)(qiang),賀國(guo)(guo)慶將槍(qiang)(qiang)拆成(cheng)三(san)部分,槍(qiang)(qiang)身藏(zang)在(zai)(zai)沿(yan)背(bei)賀家(jia)祠(ci)(ci)神牌中(zhong),槍(qiang)(qiang)機(ji)埋(mai)在(zai)(zai)龍山巖(yan),子彈埋(mai)在(zai)(zai)祠(ci)(ci)堂天井中(zhong)風尾(wei)樹下(xia),以后因形(xing)勢緊張,賀國(guo)(guo)慶同(tong)(tong)志又將槍(qiang)(qiang)取出來,藏(zang)于(yu)湖南攸縣(xian)(xian)石(shi)橋塘。反動(dong)派(pai)為追繳(jiao)這(zhe)枝(zhi)(zhi)槍(qiang)(qiang),將九都施家(jia)和(he)(he)里山村燒(shao)成(cheng)一(yi)片(pian)廢墟。賀國(guo)(guo)慶的(de)父親賀承茂被敵人活(huo)(huo)活(huo)(huo)燒(shao)死(si),其弟(di)也(ye)英勇(yong)獻身。
1927年9月25日,毛(mao)澤(ze)東(dong)率秋收起義部(bu)隊(dui)從蘆溪(xi)經(jing)進軍(jun)井岡(gang)(gang)山,攻克了縣(xian)城,當晚住于賓光館內。次日清晨,毛(mao)澤(ze)東(dong)召開(kai)了縣(xian)黨(dang)組織(zhi)部(bu)分負(fu)責人會(hui)議,就(jiu)恢復(fu)和發展黨(dang)的(de)(de)組織(zhi),開(kai)展武(wu)(wu)裝斗爭(zheng)(zheng),建立(li)農村革(ge)命(ming)根據地作了重要講話。11月上旬(xun),毛(mao)澤(ze)東(dong)又在寧岡(gang)(gang)茅坪象山庵主持(chi)召開(kai)寧岡(gang)(gang)、永新、三縣(xian)黨(dang)組織(zhi)負(fu)責人聯席會(hui)議。決定(ding)恢復(fu)黨(dang)的(de)(de)組織(zhi),重建紅(hong)色(se)(se)地方(fang)武(wu)(wu)裝。1928年初(chu),中共縣(xian)特(te)支隊(dui)成(cheng)立(li),重建紅(hong)色(se)(se)地方(fang)武(wu)(wu)裝赤(chi)色(se)(se)隊(dui),拿起大革(ge)命(ming)失(shi)敗時(shi)保存下(xia)來(lai)的(de)(de)一(yi)枝槍(qiang),開(kai)展了艱苦卓絕的(de)(de)游擊戰爭(zheng)(zheng)。地方(fang)武(wu)(wu)裝不斷壯大,由一(yi)枝槍(qiang)發展到200余枝,并不斷為主力紅(hong)軍(jun)輸(shu)送人員和武(wu)(wu)器。這就(jiu)是毛(mao)澤(ze)東(dong)同志在《井岡(gang)(gang)山的(de)(de)斗爭(zheng)(zheng)》一(yi)文中高度評價“保存了一(yi)枝槍(qiang)”。
該館(guan)包括古代(dai)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)實體(ti)和(he)革命(ming)珍(zhen)貴史(shi)料兩部(bu)分:前(qian)者以明(ming)清(qing)時(shi)(shi)期(qi)江南(nan)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)為展(zhan)示內容(rong),它始建(jian)于清(qing)道光五年(nian)(nian)(1825),原(yuan)名(ming)賓興館(guan),為清(qing)代(dai)廳(ting)文化、教育設施,民國(guo)時(shi)(shi)期(qi)曾是國(guo)共合作時(shi)(shi)縣(xian)黨部(bu)與農民自衛(wei)團(tuan)駐地,后(hou)又成為一代(dai)革命(ming)偉人從事(shi)革命(ming)活動的(de)(de)紀念場(chang)所。后(hou)者系列介紹了第二(er)次國(guo)內革命(ming)戰爭時(shi)(shi)期(qi)地方(fang)革命(ming)武裝的(de)(de)斗(dou)爭經歷和(he)一枝(zhi)槍的(de)(de)光榮歷史(shi),集中(zhong)展(zhan)示在中(zhong)堂(tang)和(he)兩邊廂房。現保存(cun)下來的(de)(de)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)是1968年(nian)(nian)縣(xian)政府按(an)舊貌修(xiu)建(jian)的(de)(de),為南(nan)方(fang)祠堂(tang)式建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),座北朝南(nan),前(qian)后(hou)兩進,前(qian)為大廳(ting),中(zhong)有天井,兩邊回廊,后(hou)設中(zhong)堂(tang),兩邊廂房,整個(ge)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)磚(zhuan)(zhuan)木結構,占地面(mian)積740平方(fang)米,層高8米,古色(se)古香,雕(diao)梁畫棟,氣勢(shi)憂宏。當時(shi)(shi)命(ming)名(ming)為“毛主席領導一枝(zhi)槍紀念館(guan)”。整個(ge)建(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)磚(zhuan)(zhuan)木結構,灰(hui)磚(zhuan)(zhuan)砌成,青瓦蓋(gai)頂(ding)。又名(ming)“蓮花一枝(zhi)槍”紀念館(guan)。
1927年7月,省農(nong)會負責人(ren)(ren)方(fang)志(zhi)敏同(tong)志(zhi)居此,多(duo)次召集會議(yi),宣傳減租減息(xi),進行農(nong)運工作。大革命失敗后(hou),蓮花農(nong)民自衛軍(jun)總共60支槍被敵人(ren)(ren)繳去59支,只剩下賀國慶同(tong)志(zhi)保存的一支槍。為(wei)保住這支槍,賀國慶同(tong)志(zhi)的父親,被敵人(ren)(ren)活活燒死,弟弟全家被害得妻(qi)離子(zi)散,家破(po)人(ren)(ren)亡,但不(bu)管敵人(ren)(ren)如何迫害,這枝槍始終掌握在人(ren)(ren)民手中(zhong)。
1927年(nian)9月(yue)25日,毛(mao)澤東同(tong)志(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)率領秋收起義部(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)攻(gong)克蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)(hua)縣城(cheng),搗毀偽縣公署(shu)、縣黨部(bu),砸開(kai)(kai)偽監獄(yu),解(jie)放(fang)了(le)七十(shi)余名(ming)共產(chan)黨員和(he)革命(ming)群眾(zhong),開(kai)(kai)倉濟貧。當晚(wan),毛(mao)澤東同(tong)志(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)和(he)部(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)領導(dao)機關就駐扎在(zai)這里,次(ci)日清晨(chen),毛(mao)澤東同(tong)志(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)召集蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)(hua)地(di)(di)方黨組織(zhi)領導(dao)在(zai)這里開(kai)(kai)會(hui)(hui),作了(le)重要(yao)指示,鼓(gu)勵大(da)家盡快恢(hui)復黨的(de)組織(zhi),發展(zhan)地(di)(di)方武裝,進行(xing)土地(di)(di)革命(ming),使蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)(hua)人(ren)民在(zai)大(da)革命(ming)失敗的(de)黑(hei)暗中(zhong)找(zhao)到(dao)繼續斗爭的(de)光明(ming)道路,會(hui)(hui)后蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)(hua)黨組織(zhi)負責人(ren)劉(liu)仁堪、朱義祖兩位同(tong)志(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)隨部(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)前往(wang)井岡(gang)山。毛(mao)澤東在(zai)《井岡(gang)山的(de)斗爭》一文中(zhong)充(chong)分(fen)肯定(ding)了(le)“蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)(hua)一枝槍(qiang)”的(de)革命(ming)斗爭精神(shen)。解(jie)放(fang)軍總政歌(ge)舞團和(he)江西省(sheng)京劇團等文藝團體創作和(he)演出了(le)謳歌(ge)“蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)(hua)一枝槍(qiang)”的(de)劇本,慕名(ming)前來(lai)參觀(guan)的(de)中(zhong)央和(he)各級領導(dao)等中(zhong)外(wai)觀(guan)眾(zhong)達數十(shi)萬人(ren)次(ci)。1987年(nian)10月(yue)29日,毛(mao)主席(xi)的(de)兒(er)子(zi)、兒(er)媳岸(an)青和(he)邵(shao)華同(tong)志(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)來(lai)到(dao)蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)(hua),揮(hui)毫寫下了(le)“蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)(hua)一支槍(qiang),美名(ming)傳四方,昔日打江山,今(jin)天(tian)保家鄉。”