Xingguo martyrs cemetery

Xingguo martyrs cemetery

Xingguo martyrs cemetery was built in 1950, moved to the current site in 1977 and expanded in December 2009, covering an area of 30 mu. The mausoleum includes Memorial square, relief wall group of martyrs, martyrs' ever-burning lamp, martyrs' memorial tablet, revolutionary martyrs' Memorial Hall, memorial Gallery, memorial Pavilion, memorial pool, conference room, reference room, cultural relics library and other facilities. In 1995, the cemetery was listed as a national patriotic education base by the Ministry of civil affairs. In 1996, it was approved by the State Council as "the third batch of national key revolutionary martyrs memorial building protection units". In 2001, it was listed as the second batch of patriotic education demonstration bases in China by the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee. Every year, 67000 people come to pay their respects. It has become an important patriotic education base to remember the great achievements of the martyrs, inspire future generations and carry forward the tradition of the Soviet area.

Introduction to scenic spots

Xingguo martyrs cemetery is located in Xingguo County, Jiangxi Province. This is one of the birthplaces of the central revolutionary Soviet area. It is the residence of the Central Committee of the Soviet Area, the Central Revolutionary Military Commission, the General Front Committee of the first front army of the Red Army, the headquarters of the Jiangxi military region, the Jiangxi provincial Party committee of the Communist Party of China, the Jiangxi Soviet government and other important leading organs of the party, government and army

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Because Xingguo was the seat of the central government at that time, the first central Arsenal, the first general hospital of the Red Army, the First Military Medical School of the Red Army, the first central mint and the first central agricultural tool production cooperative were all born in Xingguo. The third war against "encirclement and suppression" in the Central Soviet base area was also in the process of rejuvenating the country.

In the land of Xingguo, there are still many sites where revolutionary activities were carried out. Among them, the former site of the training class for cadres of the agrarian revolution, the former site of the Jiangxi military region, the former site of the central arms factory, the former site of the Changgang Township Investigation Association and the former site of the first Congress of workers, peasants and soldiers of Jiangxi Province are important.

Xingguo County built the martyrs' cemetery in 1950 and the revolutionary memorial hall in 1963. More than 6000 pieces of cultural relics are collected in the memorial, which are divided into three basic displays: "exhibition of Xingguo model county in the Soviet Area", "exhibition of investigation in Changgang township" and "exhibition of life of Xingguo general". In February 1977, the memorial hall for the martyrs of the Xingguo revolution was established.

Revolutionary history

Xingguo is a famous general county. Many of Xingguo's sons and daughters have dyed this red soil red with blood for the victory of the Chinese revolution. Click on today's red archives to let us enter the revolutionary martyrs cemetery in Xingguo County and review that glorious history.

Behind the Xingguo martyrs cemetery is the monument of revolutionary martyrs, on which are engraved the names of 23179 Xingguo martyrs who died bravely in the revolutionary wars and peace building led by the Communist Party of China.

During the agrarian revolution, the people of Xingguo were enthusiastic about the revolution. They donated money, food and actively subscribed to the debts of the Soviet provisional government. Almost every family had people as the Red Army, sparing no effort to support the red regime and the construction of the Red Army.

Xiao Qi, announcer of Xingguo revolutionary martyrs memorial: Xingguo is a famous model county for "expanding the Red Army". At that time, the county had a population of 230000, and 93000 people joined the army. A group of scenes emerged in which mothers sent their children, wives sent their sons, and brothers fought to go to the battlefield.

The people of Xingguo supported the revolutionary construction with the most simple emotion, and sent their children to the battlefield. Tens of thousands of Xingguo children spilled their blood on the Long March, the Anti Japanese battlefield, and the war of liberation. At present, the number of martyrs in Xingguo County accounts for one sixth of the number of martyrs in the whole country, one tenth of the number of martyrs in the whole province, and one fifth of the number of martyrs in Gannan.

Xiao Qi, commentator of Xingguo revolutionary martyrs memorial: Xingguo has made great sacrifices for the revolution. On the long march alone, 12038 people gave their lives. It can be said that Xingguo is the soul of Xingguo on the long march.

Today, the revolutionary martyrs cemetery in Xingguo County has been designated as "national patriotism education base" by the Ministry of civil affairs of the people's Republic of China and "national key martyrs memorial building protection unit".

Memorial ceremony

On April 1, Xingguo County held the opening ceremony of the reconstruction of the revolutionary martyrs' cemetery and the tomb sweeping ceremony. More than 1000 people attended the ceremony, including Zhong Qimao, deputy director of the Provincial Department of civil affairs, pan Changkun, member of the Standing Committee of the Ganzhou municipal Party committee and vice mayor of the Ganzhou municipal government, Wu Jianchun, deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Ganzhou Municipal People's Congress and Secretary of the Ganzhou county Party committee, Li Guisheng, director of the Municipal Bureau of civil affairs, leaders of the four groups of Xingguo County and people from all walks of life. The Bureau of special care and resettlement of the Ministry of Civil Affairs sent a congratulatory message to the reconstruction and opening of Xingguo revolutionary martyrs cemetery.

At the ceremony, the revolutionary martyr's lamp was lit first. Twelve armed police soldiers presented flower baskets to the monument of revolutionary martyrs. Then, all the staff bowed to the revolutionary martyrs three times. Representatives of the families of the martyrs made a speech to remember their ancestors and inherit their will, and representatives of the young pioneers made a speech at the ceremony.

Wu Jianchun, deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Municipal People's Congress and Secretary of Xingguo County Party committee, pointed out in his speech at the ceremony that the revolutionary martyrs' cemetery is not only a witness of history, but also the wealth of future generations. The revolutionary spirit left by the martyrs is an invaluable treasure for us to overcome all difficulties and obstacles, and a powerful driving force for us to build a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way. Today, we visit the cemetery of revolutionary martyrs not only to cherish history and comfort the martyrs, but also to inherit tradition and inspire fighting spirit. We should always hold high the indomitable spirit torch of the martyrs, turn the loyalty and persistence of faith into the great courage to forge ahead and overcome difficulties, so that the spirit of the martyrs will radiate the dazzling light of the times forever!

On behalf of the Provincial Department of civil affairs, Zhong Qimao, deputy director of the Provincial Department of civil affairs, warmly congratulated the revolutionary martyrs' cemetery on its completion and opening. He also expressed his high respect and deep memory to the revolutionary martyrs who died bravely for the victory of the Chinese revolution. He hoped that Xingguo County would continue to enrich the connotation of the red revolution, broaden the forms of revolutionary education, and build the revolutionary martyrs' cemetery into a place to carry forward the fine tradition of revolution and strengthen patriotism education It is also an important base and demonstration base for education.

The total investment of Xingguo martyrs' cemetery reconstruction project is 14 million yuan, which takes one year and three months. The reconstruction project covers square, lying stele, exhibition hall, Changming lamp, gallery of Yingming stele, relief wall of martyrs, enclosure and other projects. The reconstruction area is 17000 square meters, of which the square area is twice the original area, reaching more than 5000 square meters. The newly-built relief wall of martyrs is composed of 16 groups of reliefs, which vividly shows the revolutionary course of the people of Xingguo from 1919 to 1949. At the same time, the museum makes full use of physical objects, pictures, models and other forms of expression, as well as sound, light, electricity and other advanced means for exhibition. The exhibition of heroic deeds of revolutionary martyrs has increased from more than 60 to more than 130. After the reconstruction, the function and facilities of the martyrs' cemetery have been significantly improved, the environment for looking forward to the martyrs has been further optimized, and the quality of education has been significantly improved.

Exhibition hall introduction

In the memorial hall of Xingguo County martyrs' cemetery, the central hall is a memorial hall, surrounded by five exhibition rooms, showing the photos, relics, statues and biographies of 121 martyrs who died in revolutionary battles, resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, self-defense and counterattack against Vietnam and socialist construction.

Walking into the hall, the first thing you see is the four big words "forever". In the glass cabinets on the left and right sides of the monument are placed the names of the martyrs of Xingguo. The first exhibition hall displays statues of two generals in Xingguo's 54 generals, Xiao Hua and Chen qihan. The second exhibition hall shows the schematic diagram of the army and people's anti "encircling nests" in the Soviet Area from December 1930 to October 1934, as well as the statues of nine revolutionary martyrs, including Xie Yuansong, the model teacher of Xingguo at that time, and Zhong Xiaopei, the Secretary of the Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China. The third exhibition hall is also the central part of the whole hall. It shows the fighting heroes in the most difficult and turbulent years of the revolution. The portraits include Liu Qiyao, Xu Dazhi, Xie Changbao and other martyrs. It records the hard journey and route map of the long march from 1934 to 1935, as well as 12038 martyrs who died in the long march. The fourth exhibition hall displays the statues of revolutionary martyrs such as Xie Mingren and Zhong Shibin, the Secretary of the model county Party committee, and a very famous statue of Ma Qian Tuogu from 1935 to 1945. The fifth Exhibition Hall shows the martyrs who died for the victory of the Republic from 1937 to 1981. The portraits include Deng Zhenxun, Liu Jianhan, Wang Zhifa, etc. What is striking is Mao Zedong's inscription: "thousands of martyrs have died bravely in front of us for the benefit of the people. Let's hold high their flag and march forward with their blood.". In front of the memorial hall is the famous brand of revolutionary martyrs, covering an area of 130 square meters. All the steles are carved with Venus stone produced in Xingzi County at the foot of Lushan Mountain, forming a circular stele wall, on which are engraved the names of 23179 martyrs of Xingguo, which is magnificent and awe inspiring.

realistic meaning

Xingguo is a famous Soviet model county, general county, Red Army county and martyr county. During the period of the Soviet Area, of the 230000 people in the county, 93000 took part in the army, accounting for 80% of the young people. There were more than 50000 martyrs who died for the country, including 23179 martyrs whose names can be tested, and 12038 martyrs who died on the long march alone. The number of martyrs ranked first in all counties in the country.

Xingguo martyrs cemetery was built in 1950, moved to the current site in 1977, and started the reconstruction and expansion project in December 2009. The reconstruction and expansion projects include Memorial square, relief wall group of martyrs, martyrs' ever-burning lamp, martyrs' memorial tablet, revolutionary martyrs' Memorial Hall, memorial Gallery, memorial Pavilion, memorial pool and meeting hall

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