Nanyang overseas Chinese mechanic Anti Japanese monument

Nanyang overseas Chinese mechanic Anti Japanese monument

Located in Xishan Park, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, the Nanyang overseas Chinese mechanic Anti Japanese monument was built in 1989 with a height of 9 meters and a pedestal of 3 meters. In addition, there is an exhibition room for Nanyang overseas Chinese mechanic Anti Japanese deeds. During the Anti Japanese War, more than 3200 overseas Chinese young machinists from Malaysia, Singapore and other places formed the "Nanyang overseas Chinese mechanic service group" to return home to support the Anti Japanese War and work in Burma More than 1000 overseas Chinese gave their young lives for the cause of the motherland's Anti Japanese war. The inscriptions are as follows: with their own lives, blood and sweat, more than 3000 Nanyang machinists wrote a magnificent chapter in the patriotic history of overseas Chinese, and established an indelible foundation in the history of China's anti Japanese War and the world's anti fascist war An indelible achievement.

Basic introduction

The Nanyang overseas Chinese mechanic Anti Japanese monument is located about 200 meters north of Huating temple in Xishan Forest Park, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, at the foot of Luohan mountain on the right side of the stilt to Xishan highway. It was completed on July 7, 1989. The monument is 9 meters high (plus the base height of 12 meters). The base is engraved with the four characters "chizi meritorious service". The top of the monument has the design of the Nanyang overseas Chinese mechanic Honor Medal of that year. It is a towering monument In 2001, it was listed as a patriotic education base by the Chinese Federation of overseas Chinese.

After the July 7th Lugouqiao Incident in 1937, the Japanese aggressors launched a comprehensive war of aggression against China; the anger of the whole nation's compatriots against Japan was surging; the overseas Chinese shared a common hatred, filled with righteous indignation, and actively resisted Japan.

In 1939, at the call of Mr. Tan Kah Kee, chairman of the Nanyang overseas Chinese Association for the relief of refugees from the motherland, the Chinese people living abroad responded positively and signed up to fight against the Japanese aggressors one after another, setting off a vigorous Anti Japanese and national salvation movement. More than 3000 enthusiastic Nanyang overseas Chinese machinists, full of a high sense of national responsibility for the rise and fall of the country, resolutely left their parents and relatives, far away He returned to the motherland and formed a "Nanyang overseas Chinese mechanic team" to devote himself to the sacred work of Anti Japanese and national salvation.

At that time, China's coastal ports had fallen, and the war of resistance against Japan entered the most difficult stage. Yunnan is the most important strategic base, the rear area and the front line of the Anti Japanese war. The only remaining road in western Yunnan is the Yunnan Burma Road, which is the only international channel. The world and overseas Chinese support our anti Japanese military supplies by this transport line. Regardless of their personal safety, they braved the flames of war to rush to transport supplies and soldiers, assemble and repair vehicles, and train mechanics.

During this period, more than 1000 overseas Chinese died for their country because of war, traffic accidents and epidemics.

Construction history

In May 1989, Yunnan Provincial People's government set up this monument in recognition of the great achievements of overseas Chinese mechanics who returned to China to participate in the Chinese people's Anti Japanese War and the world anti fascist war, and to promote their patriotism.

On the white marble stele, "Nanyang overseas Chinese mechanic Anti Japanese monument" several gold characters are particularly eye-catching. The base is made of ink, stone, white jade and white jade. It is inscribed with the four characters "chizi meritorious service". On the top of the front of the monument is engraved with an honorary Medal of the overseas Chinese mechanic service group of Nanyang, four horizontal lines and a base of four ink stones, symbolizing the concerted efforts of 40000 compatriots in the Anti Japanese war. The two steps in front of the monument are all seven, indicating the commemoration of the "July 7th" Anti Japanese war. There are two flags on both sides. The three "July 7" commemorative medals on the flags represent the pure heart of the machinists of more than 3000 overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia.

The height of the monument is nine meters, and the height of the pedestal is three meters, which symbolizes the anniversary of the victory of the "September 3" Anti Japanese war. Beside the monument, there is a display room for the Anti Japanese deeds of overseas Chinese machinists in Nanyang. Every anniversary, tourists from home and abroad, people from all walks of life and young students come to pay homage.

The inscription reads: "with their lives, blood and sweat, more than 3000 overseas Chinese machinists have composed a magnificent chapter in the patriotic history of overseas Chinese, and have also made indelible contributions in the history of China's Anti Japanese War and the world's anti fascist war"! This is the best summary of the volunteer work of Nanqiao mechanics in the Anti Japanese war.

In 2005, another monument of the same name was completed in Wanding Economic Development Zone, Ruili City, Yunnan Province. The total height of the monument is 16 meters, with four gold horizontal bands at the top, representing 40000 compatriots during the Anti Japanese war. During the inlaying period of Nanyang machinist's Medal of honor, it marked that compatriots at home and abroad joined hands in the war of resistance against Japan. The black base with a width of 6 meters and a height of 3 meters and a total of 3 layers symbolizes the victory of the Anti Japanese war on September 3.

Behind the monument is a long relief corridor recording the return of overseas Chinese mechanics to the war of resistance against Japan. On the right side is a monument. The middle reliefs are: call, farewell, road construction, iron flow, fire and victory. On the left is a list of overseas Chinese mechanics. Under the relief, the painting of a hundred sparrows implies Dehong, the hometown of beautiful peacocks. The six pillars on the front of the relief Gallery represent the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Anti Japanese war.

All the materials for monument construction and sculpture are made of world-famous Fujian granite. The majestic red monument soars into the sky, symbolizing the Chinese nation's breaking through the darkness and moving towards the light.

Address: Xishan Road, Xishan District, Kunming

Longitude: 102.62920379639

Latitude: 24.958339691162

Ticket information: no ticket required.

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