Mashan Revolutionary Martyrs Monument

Mashan Revolutionary Martyrs Monument

The Mashan Revolutionary Martyrs Monument is a cultural relic protection unit of Wuxi City.

The Mashan Revolutionary Martyrs Monument is located on Tashan Hill, south of Guzhu in Mashan, Wuxi. It was built in January 1976 and officially unveiled on April 22. The monument stands 9.9 meters tall, constructed with brick, stone, and concrete. Its hexagonal base bears eight golden characters in Shu Tong-style calligraphy reading “Eternal Glory to Revolutionary Martyrs,” creating an impressive sight.

Mashan is also called Majizhengshan. During the War of Resistance against Japan, the Japanese invaders launched two large-scale attacks on Majishan. In 1938, they carried out a bloody massacre on the mountain, killing over 1,500 people, including 999 local residents. In 1943, the Japanese forces launched another surprise attack on Mashan. Our New Fourth Army and the local people rose up in resistance, engaging in a desperate fight against enemies several times their number. United in defiance, they ultimately won the anti-sweeping battle. However, more than 30 officers and soldiers sacrificed their lives heroically. To commemorate the glorious achievements of these revolutionary martyrs, the Mashan District Government built the Taihu Fallen Soldiers Memorial Tower after the victory of the war. In 1945, it was demolished by the reactionary Kuomintang. During the Liberation War, a number of revolutionaries were also killed here while fighting for the country. After the liberation, the People's Government selected Tashan to build a revolutionary martyrs’ cemetery and later erected this monument, which is gradually becoming a revolutionary martyrs' memorial park. Surrounded by tranquil, solemn surroundings and shaded by green trees on all sides, it is one of the famous scenic spots in Mashan.

On November 21, 1983, the Municipal People's Government designated it as a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit.