Cangnan Salt Farmers' Revolution Memorial Hall

Cangnan Salt Farmers' Revolution Memorial Hall

The Cangnan Salt Farmers' Revolution Memorial Hall is a classic site for red tourism.

Haotou Village in Longgang Town, Cangnan County (formerly part of Baisha Township) was the birthplace of the salt farmers' movement in the 1920s. In June 1923, Wu Xinzhi, one of the early leaders of the peasant movement born in Haotou Village, led over 20 local salt farmers in an armed uprising. They attacked the Fangliang Salt Depot, which had a monopoly on salt sales and tax collection, killed the oppressive salt police, seized ammunition, and set the depot on fire, achieving the first victory of the salt farmers' uprising. In December 1926, Wu Xinzhi joined the Communist Party of China. The following January, he became the president of the Baisha Peasants' Association, continuing to lead and organize armed struggles among farmers and salt workers. During this period, he organized two "Kill the Police and Burn the Depots" uprisings on September 26, 1926, and February 18, 1927, respectively, burning down 18 salt depots from Xianggang to Piancao. These two uprisings shook the reactionary rule of the Kuomintang south of Aojiang. Later, Wu Xinzhi was arrested and martyred.

The Cangnan Salt Farmers' Revolution Memorial Hall is located in Haotou Village, Longgang Town, Cangnan County. It was built in November 1992, covering an area of 675 square meters with a construction area of 360 square meters. The memorial hall is a three-story concrete building with three bays, facing south, featuring golden glazed tiles and aluminum alloy windows. Wang Fang, former State Councilor and Minister of Public Security, inscribed the name of the memorial hall. Inside, there is a bust sculpture of martyr Wu Xinzhi, as well as exhibits on the lives of 14 martyrs such as Wu Xinzhi and Zhang Peinong who were active in revolutionary activities in the Baisha area, along with profiles and photos of veterans like Chen Meicha and Fu Chengji. The exhibits also include chronicles of major events in the salt farmers' revolutionary struggles, historical artifacts such as flags, seals, business cards, poetry, letters from martyrs, archives, and weapons used during the salt farmers' attacks on salt depots and the three assaults on Pingyang City, as well as various publications and other valuable relics.

The Cangnan Salt Farmers' Revolution Memorial Hall is a patriotic education base in Cangnan County.

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