Sibao Linjiang Martyrs' Cemetery

Sibao Linjiang Martyrs' Cemetery

The Sibao Linjiang Martyrs' Cemetery is a classic red tourism destination and a patriotic education base.

The Sibao Linjiang Martyrs' Cemetery was established in 1947, covering an area of 33,170 square meters. It consists of facilities such as the Martyrs' Monument, the Martyrs' Tomb Cluster, and the Sibao Linjiang Campaign Memorial Hall. The main body of the monument, located at the highest point of the cemetery, stands 14.6 meters tall and is the iconic structure of the cemetery, towering over the tombs. The front of the monument is inscribed with eight golden characters written by Comrade Chen Yun: "The Spirit of the People's Martyrs Lives Forever."

The cemetery is the final resting place of Du Guanghua, commander of the 10th Division of the 4th Column of the Northeast Democratic Allied Army, who sacrificed his life in the Sibao Linjiang Campaign; Cao Guoan, commander and political commissar of the 2nd Division of the 1st Army of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army, who died in the War of Resistance against Japan; Captain Wen Shiyu and the renowned combat hero Li Anren, who gave their lives in the Sibao Linjiang Campaign, as well as 704 revolutionary martyrs who died in the War of Resistance against Japan, the Sibao Linjiang Campaign, the Korean War, and during the period of socialist construction. Among them are eight Japanese martyrs.

The Sibao Linjiang Martyrs' Cemetery has always received heartfelt care and strong support from the Party and the state.

Glorious Tradition, Heroic Linjiang

In modern history, the heroic people of Linjiang have upheld a glorious revolutionary tradition, bravely resisting invasions by Russia and Japan, defending their homeland against humiliation, and safeguarding Linjiang, writing one glorious chapter after another in history.

United Against the Enemy, Eager to Contribute

The great victory of the Sibao Linjiang Campaign was inseparable not only from the fearless fighting spirit of our frontline soldiers but also from the enthusiastic support and selfless dedication of the broad masses of Linjiang’s people. Under the unified leadership of local Party and government authorities, stretcher teams and transport teams were organized to deliver food, clothing, and to rescue and transport the wounded from the battlefield. Liberated peasants actively joined the army and fought, raising military grain. The people of the old revolutionary base area of Linjiang undertook the entire logistical support for the South Manchuria troops, administrative and logistics agencies, and enterprises and institutions.

Sibao Linjiang, Three Southern Expeditions

After the Qidaojiang Meeting, under the command of comrades such as Chen Yun, Xiao Jingguang, and Xiao Hua, the Northeast Democratic Allied Army earnestly implemented the directives of the Party Central Committee, the spirit of the 7th Plenary Session of the Northeast Bureau, and the strategic guideline set by the headquarters of the Northeast Democratic Allied Army: "Hold South Manchuria, consolidate North Manchuria, strike south while pulling north, strike north while pulling south." After 108 days of bloody battle, they successively repelled four large-scale offensives launched by the Nationalist Army against the Changbai Mountain base area centered on Linjiang, completely reversing the military situation in the northeast.

Holding South Manchuria, A Decisive Move

In the winter of 1946, after the Nationalist Army occupied Tonghua and Ji’an, the 3rd and 4th Columns under the jurisdiction of the Liaodong Military Region, the Liaodong Office of the Northeast Administrative Committee, the provincial and provincial government Party committees of Liaoning and Andong, along with some factories, were compressed into the small area of Linjiang. The situation was extremely perilous. At this critical juncture, the Party Central Committee and the Northeast Bureau dispatched comrades Chen Yun and Xiao Jingguang to Linjiang. At the famous Qidaojiang Meeting, Comrade Chen Yun, with a high sense of responsibility to the Party and the people and great heroic courage, resolutely made the strategic decision to hold South Manchuria and consolidate the base area, laying a solid foundation for the victory of the "Sibao Linjiang" Campaign.

Victory in the War of Resistance, Turbulence Re-emerges

After the victory in the War of Resistance, facing a stronger enemy, the Northeast Democratic Allied Army, in accordance with the instructions of the Party Central Committee and Chairman Mao regarding...

"...building a solid base in the northeast..."

After delivering another heavy blow to the enemy, the headquarters of the Northeast Democratic Allied Army and the 1st, 2nd, and 6th Columns withdrew to the north of the Songhua River. The 3rd and 4th Columns retreated to the southern Manchuria region—Linjiang, Fusong, ???? (placeholder for undecipherable place name), and Changbai counties—to establish a revolutionary base area, thus marking the beginning of the "Sibao Linjiang" Campaign.

Forging Ahead, Creating New Glory

On October 1, 1949, Chairman Mao Zedong solemnly proclaimed to the world from the Tiananmen Gate Tower:

"The People's Republic of China and the Central People's Government are founded today!" The world’s focus turned to China as it opened a new chapter in history. The heroic city of Linjiang, living up to expectations, stepped onto the broad road of socialist construction.

A Revolutionary Life, Merits Lasting for Millennia

Comrade Chen Yun was a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, eminent Marxist, and one of the founders and pioneers of China’s social and economic construction. He was a tested and outstanding leader of the Party and the country, and an important member of both the first central leadership collective with Comrade Mao Zedong at its core and the second central leadership collective with Comrade Deng Xiaoping at its core. Comrade Chen Yun devoted over 70 years of his life to the liberation of China and the cause of socialist construction, achieving immortal merits that will forever be recorded in history.

Revolutionary Martyrs, Immortalized for All Time

During the "Sibao Linjiang" Campaign, many of our soldiers laid down their precious lives to defend the revolutionary base area. History will forever remember their glorious deeds, the Party will always cherish its heroic sons and daughters, and the people of Linjiang will forever commemorate the revolutionary martyrs. Their revolutionary spirit will continue to inspire the people of Linjiang to take up their banner, fulfill their legacy, and build Linjiang into a prosperous border industrial city as soon as possible.