Guomoruo memorial is a key historic site under national protection and a patriotic education base of Beijing Municipality. It is located in Qianhai West Street, Xicheng District. Open to the public in June 1988, it is a memorial scenic spot with a profound cultural significance. In October,1963, Guo Moruo moved here and he stayed here for almost 15 years. The 15-year was lastdays in his lifetime. Guo Moruo (1892-1978), whose hometown was in Leshan, Sichuan Province, was well-known as a community leaderwriter, poet, dramatist,archeologist, paleographer. Guo Moruo was an outstanding figure in the history of academic studies and culture of China in the 20th century, being a writer, historian, philologist, calligrapher, and social activist. When studying in Japan, he adopted the nostalgic pen name Moruo, a combination of the name of two rivers in his hometown.
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