Tangqi Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery

Tangqi Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery

The Tangqi Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery is a classic red tourism destination.

Tangqi Village is a revolutionary base area with a moving history of struggle. As early as October 1934, Zhu Daxiao, a member of the Communist Party of China, was assigned by the Party organization in eastern Fujian to return to his hometown of Tangqi in Shaxi to establish the Rui (An)–Tai (Shun) Border Liaison Station, develop Party organizations, and carry out revolutionary activities. In July 1935, the first Party cell of the station was established, and in October 1939, the first general Party branch in Wencheng County was created, with the number of Party members in the village growing to 240. During the three-year guerrilla war in southern Zhejiang and the War of Resistance Against Japan, Tangqi Village was a key area of activity for the Rui-Qing-Tai County Committee and the Qing-Jing-Li (Central) County Committee. The revolutionary activities in Tangqi drew the terror of the reactionary Kuomintang forces, who repeatedly sent troops to carry out brutal crackdowns. The Party organization and the people of Tangqi endured great hardships and made tremendous sacrifices for the revolutionary cause. A total of 13 martyrs from the village gave their precious lives.

The Tangqi Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery is located in Tangqi Village, Shaxi Town, Wencheng County. It was first built in 1953, and the cemetery has since undergone multiple renovations, with a memorial stele erected in front of the graves. The site covers an area of 120 square meters, enclosed by a two-meter-high wall. At the entrance, a striking couplet reads: “Heroic names live on through the ages, loyal souls are revered by all.” Inside is a martyrs’ tomb, in front of which stands a 0.5-meter-long, 1.5-meter-high memorial stele inscribed with the words “Eternal Glory to Revolutionary Martyrs.” Behind the base is an oval-shaped tomb chamber with a diameter of 4 meters, housing the remains of 10 martyrs who fought in Tangqi, including Zhu Datui, Zhu Dezhang, and Zhu Dayou, along with an inscribed memorial plaque. In March 2011, another major renovation was carried out, and the sign above the gate was changed from “Revolutionary Martyrs’ Tomb” to “Tangqi Revolutionary Cemetery.”

The Tangqi Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery is a key cultural heritage protection site in Wencheng County.

Source: Party History Research Office of the Wenzhou Municipal Committee of the CPC