Martyr Liu Zhidan cemetery

Located on the hillside between paolou mountain and Wayao mountain in the north of Zhidan County, Yan'an. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has a beautiful environment. In 1940, the government of the Shaanxi Gansu Ningxia border region and the local government built the cemetery in his hometown in order to forever commemorate the founder of the Red Army and the Northern Shaanxi base. In 1947, the cemetery was destroyed by the diehards of Chiang Kai Shek and Hu zongnan. After the liberation of Northern Shaanxi, the Central People's government appropriated funds for reconstruction in May 1952. Since then, the local government has carried out a number of construction, making the cemetery more solemn and spectacular. Now it is the national key martyr memorial building protection unit.

Martyr Liu Zhidan cemetery

Located on the hillside between paolou mountain and Wayao mountain in the north of Zhidan County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province, martyr Liu Zhidan cemetery was built by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the people of the whole country to commemorate the outstanding members of the Communist Party of China, the unswerving proletarian revolutionist and the military strategist with outstanding talents, and General Liu Zhidan, one of the earliest founders of the northwest Red Army and the Shaanxi Gansu Ningxia revolutionary base The ideal building. Now it is the national key martyr memorial building protection unit.

In February 2020, in order to thank the national medical staff for their dedication, the scenic spot will be open free of charge to all medical staff, PLA soldiers and volunteers from all walks of life who participate in the front-line rescue work of "anti epidemic" in Wuhan from the date of the spread of the epidemic to December 31, 2020.

Development history

In 1940, the government of the Shaanxi Gansu Ningxia border region and the local government built the cemetery in his hometown in order to forever commemorate the founder of the Red Army and the Northern Shaanxi base.

In 1947, the cemetery was destroyed by the reactionary army of Chiang Kai Shek and Hu zongnan. After the liberation of Northern Shaanxi, the Central People's government appropriated funds for reconstruction in May 1952. During the "Cultural Revolution", Zhidan cemetery was robbed again. In 1970 and 1973, Premier Zhou Enlai pointed out in his two speeches that "Comrade Liu Zhidan is worthy of commemoration" and "Northern Shaanxi must establish Liu Zhidan". Under the care of Premier Zhou, the cemetery was repaired again in 1975. In 1983, the "exhibition room of General Liu Zhidan's revolutionary deeds" and many inscriptions of the leaders of the CPC Central Committee were added.

On October 28, 1986, it was announced by the State Council as "national key martyr memorial building protection unit".

From 1989 to August 1990, the cemetery was rebuilt again. The brick and wood structure of the Lingtang building was changed into a steel plate concrete structure. A 4.5-meter-high statue of General Liu Zhidan was built. A new 9.6-meter-high three Bay gate was built with cyan granite. So far, Zhidan cemetery began to take shape

In 1998, the government invested many times to expand the original 9 exhibition rooms to 11, increasing the space from more than 80 to 175.

In 2004, a new cemetery square of 3600 square meters was built. The second gate of the cemetery and the 64 meter long and 3.2 meter wide step road with memorial significance were repaired. All the roads were paved with natural granite slabs, and the stone railings and columns on both sides of the steps were carved and installed with undifferentiated blue gray stones from Jinan, Shandong Province.

In 2008, the exhibition hall of Liu Zhidan's deeds was rebuilt (expanded). Electronic book flipping, 100 meter long scroll and phantom imaging have become the new highlights of the exhibition hall. 820 meters of new trench, 1900 square meters of hardened courtyard, two groups of spotlights at the gate, and 22 Pavilion Garden Road lights on both sides of the 200m main road in the park have been installed to update the contents of the exhibition room.

In 2010, all roads, courtyards and barriers in the park were replaced. Granite and marble were added. All pavilions, walls and stele corridors were replaced with antique gray debris. All pavilions and stele corridors were repainted and painted. A bottle of bronze statue of the general's eastern expedition was added. All scenic spots in the park are equipped with electronic monitoring camera equipment, which further improves the overall appearance and visiting efficiency of the cemetery.

In March 2017, it was named the national patriotic education demonstration base by the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee.

Life of martyrs

Liu Zhidan, named Jinggui, was born in luzigou village, Jinding Town, Zhidan County (formerly Baoan county). Born on October 4, 1903, he joined the Socialist Youth League in 1924 and became a full member of the Communist Party of China in 1925. At the beginning of 1926, he entered the fourth artillery section of Huangpu Military Academy, graduated in the autumn of the same year and took part in the northern expedition. In 1928, he took part in leading the Weihua uprising and served as chairman of the Military Commission. Later, he successively served as chairman of the Military Commission of the CPC Northern Shaanxi special committee, deputy commander in chief of the Shaanxi Gansu guerrillas, chief of staff and division of the 42nd division of the 26th Red Army, chairman of the Shaanxi Gansu border Revolutionary Military Commission, vice chairman of the Northwest Revolutionary Military Commission, deputy chief of the 15th Red Army and chief of staff, deputy director of the Northwest Office of the Revolutionary Military Commission, chief of the 28th Red Army, North Route Army of the Red Army, and office of the CPC Central Committee In diwayaobao, the police commander and other important positions. In 1936, he and song renqiong led the 28th Red Army to cross the Yellow River for the eastern expedition. On April 14, he was shot and killed in the battle of Sanjiao Town, Zhongyang County, Shanxi Province. He was only 34 years old. In memory of General Liu Zhidan, the CPC Central Committee decided in June 1936 to change Baoan county to Zhidan County. In 1940, the CPC Central Committee instructed the Northwest Bureau and the government of the Shaanxi Gansu Ningxia border region to build the martyrs' cemetery, which was designed by Zhong Jingzhi. When the martyr Ling Kui moved from Zichang County to the cemetery, people along the way offered sacrifices to him, and Lin Boqu, chairman of the border region, personally buried him.

Impression of scenic spots

Liu Zhidan martyrs cemetery is located in the north and south, covering an area of 33000 square meters. The whole cemetery building is full of national characteristics and solemn. Mao Zedong's original words are engraved on the stone tablet standing in the center of the wide Memorial Pavilion in the park: "if you only meet Comrade Liu Zhidan once in Northern Shaanxi, you will know that he is a very good Communist. His heroic sacrifice was unexpected, but his spirit of loyalty to the party and the country will never be lost among the party and the people. " Around the pavilion, there are 50 inscriptions of party, government and military leaders. Mao Zedong's inscription: "mass leader, national hero". Zhou Enlai's inscription: "up and down five thousand years, thousands of heroes, the people's hero, to count Liu Zhidan.". Jiang Zemin wrote an inscription: "learn from Comrade Liu Zhidan's revolutionary spirit and build socialism with Chinese characteristics.". There is also a unique earth monument in the park, which is engraved with the figure of Shaanxi Gansu Ningxia border region and the characters "creator of Shaanxi Gansu Ningxia border region".

Deep in the cemetery are the memorial hall of martyrs and the tomb of General Liu Zhidan. Liu Zhidan, the main founder of the Shaanxi Gansu border revolutionary base, led the guerrillas to continuously attack the enemy. Only in July 1935, he commanded the northwest Red Army to annihilate more than 5000 people and pay more than 3200 troops. He successively liberated six counties, namely Yanchang, Yanchuan, Anding, Ansai, Jingbian and Baoan. From then on, the Shaanxi Gansu border and Northern Shaanxi bases became one and opened a new era Cheng starts from the Great Wall in the north, reaches Chunyao County in the south, connects Huanqing County in the west, and faces more than 20 revolutionary bases in the Yellow River in the East. There are two divisions and nine regiments of the Red Army with nearly 10000 people. The KMT reported: "Liu Zhidan's red bandits have occupied six counties in Northern Shaanxi, with more than 50000 people of the regular Red Army, and more than 200000 people of guerrillas, red guards and young pioneers. They have peeped into northwest Shanxi and are ready to cross eastward at any time The Yellow River is dangerous. Northern Shaanxi has become the only revolutionary base preserved by the Communist Party in the second Civil Revolutionary War. It was from these reports that Mao Zedong and the Central Red Army, who were on the way of the Long March, learned the news and made a historic choice to march into northern Shaanxi. After the long march of 25000 Li, they arrived in Northern Shaanxi and joined the northwest Red Army, making Northern Shaanxi the foothold of the long march of the CPC Central Committee and the Central Red Army. As Mao Zedong said, "without this land, we can't get down." Liu Zhidan's contribution to the Chinese revolution and his revolutionary spirit, which is closely related to the people, set a good example for the revolutionary people and was deeply loved by the people. The people wrote folk songs to praise him. American writers snow and Salisbury all gave him high praise in their works. Salisbury called him Liu Zhidan in his famous book "the long march - the story of what we heard" It is "Robin Hood in Shaanxi".

Free policy

In February 2020, in order to thank the national medical staff for their dedication, the scenic spot will be open free of charge to all medical staff, PLA soldiers and volunteers from all walks of life who participate in the front-line rescue work of "anti epidemic" in Wuhan from the date of the spread of the epidemic to December 31, 2020. All medical staff, PLA soldiers and volunteers who went to the front line of "anti epidemic" rescue work in Wuhan should log in to Yan'an culture and Tourism Bureau 10 days before departure with their valid certificates (ID card, work card or doctor's card, nurse's card, officer's card) and relevant certificates (letters of introduction from units, communities or relevant organizations) At the same time, the relevant materials and arrival time, the number of peers, and the extended activity time will be sent to the mailbox of Yan'an Tourism Public Service Management Center, so as to make the schedule in advance.

Address: Hongdu street, Zhidan County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province

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