Visitors tour the former residence of Chairman Mao at Shaoshanchong village, Xiangtan county in Central China’s Hunan province. Mao Zedong was born here on Dec 26, 1893, and he spent his childhood here until 1910, when he left for Changsha, capital city of Hunan, to study.[Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Dongshan School in the city of Xiangxiang in Hunan province, the first school Chairman Mao attended after he left his hometown in 1910.[Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Dongshan School in the city of Xiangxiang in Hunan province, the first school Chairman Mao attended after he left his hometown in 1910.[Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

A bridge toward Dishuidong villa in Hunan province, where Chairman Mao lived for a while after 1960.[Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

A building next to the former residence of Chairman Mao at Shaoshanchong village, Xiangtan county in Central China’s Hunan province.[Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]