Zhou Wenyong and Chen Tiejun martyrs cemetery

Zhou Wenyong and Chen Tiejun martyrs cemetery

Zhou Wenyong and Chen Tiejun martyrs cemetery is located in yangtao mountain of Maogang village committee, formerly known as Martyrs Monument. Built in 1957, it was rebuilt and expanded into a martyr's cemetery in 1999, covering an area of 20000 square meters, a construction area of 1649 square meters, a memorial square of 3708 square meters, and a green area of 7828 square meters. The cemetery is located in the South and north of the national highway 325, with memorial archways, monuments, memorials, pavilions, statues, memorial squares, scattered martyrs' tombs and other memorial facilities.

In December 2019, Zhou Wenyong and Chen Tiejun martyrs' cemetery was named as the second batch of Guangdong party members' education base.

Major exhibitions

monument

In the cemetery, a 31.6-meter-high monument is built on a 20 meter high platform. Ye Xuanping's inscription "monument to martyrs Zhou Wenyong and Chen Tiejun" is engraved on the monument. The revolutionary deeds of the two martyrs are recorded on the inscription on the front of the monument. On the left is the motto of martyr Chen Tiejun: "a revolutionary should learn from the noble qualities and heroism of great figures at all times and in all countries." On the right is a famous poem written by martyr Zhou Wenyong before his death: "the head can be broken, the limbs can be broken, and the revolutionary spirit can not be destroyed. The head of a strong man belongs to the party, and the body of a hero belongs to the group. " There are four steps in front of the monument. In the center of the steps is engraved with the words "forever", and flowers and pine trees are planted on both sides, forming a garden landscape.

Memorial Hall

The museum uses modern scientific and technological means such as sound, photoelectricity and new architectural art techniques to set up exhibitions. It integrates ideology, science and artistry. Through various novel techniques such as lacquer painting, copper engraving, relief and vertical carving, it inserts photos and pictures, matches them with easy to understand words, and matches them with modern scientific and technological means such as sound, electricity and light to enhance its knowledge and interest Sex deepens the function of propaganda and education, so that people who come to visit, especially the majority of young people, receive profound positive energy education.

Exhibition area

The exhibition of the memorial hall is divided into six sections. The theme of each section is as clear as possible, and the information is full and accurate. The contents are closely related to the ideals and beliefs of martyrs Zhou Wenyong and Chen Tiejun in order to realize the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. They are not afraid of sacrifice, courageous heroic spirit and the most pure and noble love context.

The first section "turbulent era": it reflects the historical background of Zhou Wenyong and Chen Tiejun, and shows the major events from the Huanghuagang uprising to the May 4th movement.

The second section is "the years of burning passion": it restores the process of Zhou Wenyong and Chen Tiejun's arduous revolutionary struggle for the party and the people together for the common ideal, and holds the revolutionary wedding ceremony on the enemy's execution ground, thus showing their fearless heroism.

In the third section, the heroic deeds of Kaiping martyrs who died for the people in different periods are shown in different forms, highlighting the dream of the overseas Chinese people to pursue the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

The fourth section is "video exhibition room": it shows the influence of Zhou Chen's heroic deeds on posterity and the high praise of some celebrities, introduces relevant film and television works, drama novels and other literary works, and plays the film "wedding on the execution ground", so that the audience can relive each touching scene.

The fifth section "simulation wishing tree": Taking kapok tree as the symbolic image of revolutionary hero, it shows the determination and persistence of pursuing revolutionary ideal, and expresses people's pursuit and vision of Chinese dream.

The sixth section "large theme statues": in the left side of the memorial archway and in the hall of the memorial hall, large statues with the theme of revolutionary spirit and eternal love of the martyrs are set up, and a platform is set up for visitors to take an oath ceremony or express their commitment of love. This kind of ceremony is solemn and meaningful, and is very popular with visitors.

Heroic deeds

Zhou Wenyong (1905-1928), male, Han nationality, from Kaiping County, Guangdong Province, is a member of the Communist Party of China. He joined the Chinese Socialist Youth League in 1923 and the Communist Party of China in 1925. He once served as a member of the working committee of Guangdong district CPC Committee, chief of Guangzhou workers' picket team, director of the Organization Department of Guangzhou Municipal CPC Committee and Secretary of the working committee of Guangzhou Municipal CPC Committee.

Chen Tiejun (1904-1928), female, Han nationality, born in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, is a member of the Communist Party of China. In the autumn of 1924, he was admitted to the preparatory course of College of Arts of Guangdong University. The original name of Xiejun was changed to Tiejun. In April 1926, he joined the Communist Party of China. After the failure of the great revolution and the "April 15 counter revolutionary coup" in Guangzhou in April 1927, he served as the organization minister and Secretary of the working committee of the CPC Guangzhou Municipal Committee.

In October 1927, Zhou Wenyong was elected as an alternate member of the Guangdong provincial Party committee of the Communist Party of China and devoted himself to the preparations for the Guangzhou Uprising. Dispatched by the party, Chen Tiejun disguised himself as Zhou Wenyong's wife and participated in the preparations for the Guangzhou Uprising. In January 1928, Zhou Wenyong was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of Guangdong provincial Party committee and Guangzhou municipal Party committee. He returned to Guangzhou with Chen Tiejun to rebuild the party's organs. On January 27, Zhou Wenyong and Chen Tiejun were arrested by the enemy for betrayal. In the common revolutionary struggle, Zhou Wenyong and Chen Tiejun fell in love. But for the sake of the revolutionary cause, they always buried their love in their hearts. At the last moment of their lives, they decided to disclose their love to the public, and held a revolutionary wedding on the execution ground of the enemy.

Honors

It has been rated as the key martyr memorial building protection unit in Guangdong Province, the red tourism demonstration base, the CPC history education base in Jiangmen City, the anti-corruption style education base, the patriotism education base and the youth moral education base.

On September 20, 2016, with the approval of the State Council, the Ministry of Civil Affairs announced the list of the Sixth Batch of new 96 national Martyrs Memorial facilities, and Zhou Wenyong and Chen Tiejun martyrs cemetery was selected.

In December 2019, Zhou Wenyong and Chen Tiejun martyrs' cemetery was named as the second batch of Guangdong party members' education base.

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