Guangzhou Zhixin High School, located in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, was founded in 1921 by Sun Yat-sen in memory of his comrade, the democratic fighter Zhu Zhixin, who was killed in action in a battle at Humen, Dongguan, at the age of 35. In the school campus, a symbolic tomb was built for Zhu. In 1936, the remains of Zhu were relocated to the campus because of a termite problem at the original site. Since its establishment, the school has been one of the most prestigious high schools in the country and had seen the graduation of many outstanding alumni over the years. Many famous visitors have come to campus, including football star David Beckham. In the early twentieth century, Zhixin High School became one of the 37 key high schools in China. In 1994, it was graded as a First Level School of Guangdong Province.
History
1921-1927, Zhixin Private School 1928, renamed to Zhixin Girls Private High School 1943, renamed to Zhixin Girls Public High School 1953, renamed to No. 1 Girls High School of Guangzhou 1969, renamed No. 55 High School of Guangzhou During the Cultural Revolution, Zhixin was renamed to "Red Girls School" 1978–present, Guangzhou Zhixin High School
October 1, 1921, Mr. Sun Yat-sen and his wife Soong Ching-ling gave the following speech at the founding ceremony of the Zhixin Private School.
"As a revolutionary pioneer and writer, Mr. Zhu Zhixin made a great contribution to the Republic of China by influencing his comrades and people with perseverance. In each and every battle for the Republic, Mr. Zhu always marched in the frontline, braving tremendous difficulty and danger. In literature, Mr. Zhu wrote masterpieces that impressed his peers and influenced the literary culture of the country. Both a theorist and a practitioner in the subject of revolution, Mr. Zhu led the life of a brightly shining star. Last year, Mr. Zhu made the ultimate sacrifice for his country in the battle of Canton. Today, we stand here together to celebrate his life by establishing the Zhixin Private School. I hope that our future generations will follow the glorious path blazed by our pioneer, study with perseverance and diligence, reform the future society and build a magnificent Republic of China."
Former Principals
These men have served as principals since the founding: Xing Zeng 1921-1927 Daoyi Yang 1927-1940.9 Cengcheng Jin 1940.9-1943.7 Baoquan Lin 1943.7-1949.10 Qinyu Kong 1950.1-1958.4 Yi Zhang 1958.5-1964.7 Ke Zhang 1964.8-1967.6 Ke Zhang 1967.7-1970.4 Guangguo Gui 1970.5-1971.10 Zhisheng Wang 1971.11-1974.4 Binquan Wang 1974.4-1974.9 Kentang Yu 1974.9-1976.7 Zhaoman Yao 1976.8-1978.9 Kentang Yu 1978.10-1980.3 Guoxian Zhou 1980.4-1983.8 Shixiong Ye 1983.9-1984.9 Shixiong Ye 1984.10-1988.3 Lijun Xin 1988.4-1990.7 Zhixin Chen 1990.8-1999.7 Jianqiang Zhu 1999.7-2003.2 Shisen Liu 2003.2-2008.7 Yong He 2008.7-
