Landing Site of Japanese Invading Forces at Yemao Kou

Landing Site of Japanese Invading Forces at Yemao Kou

The Landing Site of Japanese Invading Forces at Yemao Kou is a Suzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit and also serves as a patriotic education base.

Landing Site of Japanese Invading Forces at Yemao Kou

Xuliujing was one of the landing sites used by Japanese forces during their attack on Changshu on November 13, 1937. In November 1991, the People’s Government of Changshu City erected a “Never Forget National Humiliation” monument to commemorate the event. The monument is situated on the west side of Xuliujing in Bixi New District. It faces south toward the Yangtze River to the north and is constructed from granite. The monument is shaped like a warning bell, standing 2.57 meters tall, 1.9 meters wide, and 0.26 meters thick, with a base that is 2 meters high, 2.67 meters wide, and 1.18 meters thick. The front of the monument bears the inscription “Never Forget National Humiliation” written in the calligraphy of Jiang Weiqing, while the back features an inscription text. The monument is well-preserved, with clear engravings, and holds significant value for patriotic education and cultural preservation. It was designated as a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit in June 2011.