Memorial Hall of the Liuhuo Uprising

Memorial Hall of the Liuhuo Uprising

The Memorial Hall of the Liuhuo Uprising is a classic red tourism attraction.

The Memorial Hall of the Liuhuo Uprising is located in Dushan Town, Yu’an District, Lu’an City, Anhui Province. It was completed and its exhibitions were installed in April 2009, and officially opened to the public on May 6. Covering a total area of 1,880 square meters, with a building area of 1,180 square meters and an exhibition area of 800 square meters, the exhibitions are divided into five parts: "Storm Brewing," "Dushan Uprising," "Spring and Autumn of the Soviet Area," "-" and "Everlasting Monument." These sections recreate the magnificent events of the Dushan Uprising, the Liuhuo Uprising, and the history of the Soviet Area, showcasing the great achievements of countless revolutionary martyrs and reflecting the lofty revolutionary spirit of the people in the old revolutionary base areas who united and fought under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, feared no sacrifice, and pursued the light.

The Liuhuo Uprising Memorial Tower centers on the Dushan Uprising, with its overall structure divided into three parts.

The first part is the tower stele. The body of the stele is clad in black granite, with Deng Xiaoping’s 1982 inscription “Liuhuo Uprising Memorial Tower” on the front in bold and powerful calligraphy. The back of the stele records the course and great significance of the Dushan Uprising, as well as the number of martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the Chinese revolution and the number of generals awarded ranks after liberation, in tribute to the martyrs and as inspiration for future generations.

The second part is the main body of the memorial tower. The design takes the form of two swords that struck terror into the hearts of the enemy—powerful and unstoppable, piercing straight into the sky. The paired swords also represent the armed forces of the peasants from Lu’an and Huoshan, while symbolizing the reform and opening-up spirit of today’s people in Dushan, who, under the leadership of the Party, break through clouds and fog and soar high. The central part of the tower features a round relief sculpture of a peasant, highlighting that the Dushan Uprising was a peasant-led revolt. The height of the tower from the white marble-clad sword section is 19.29 meters, symbolizing the year 1929 when the Dushan Uprising took place. The base of the tower is 1.71 meters high, making the total height 21 meters, which has two meanings: one is that the tower was completed in the 21st century, and the other is that it signifies the brave and honorable people of Dushan successfully stepping into the 21st century.

The third part is the relief wall. The two relief walls use four distorted flags as a background, vividly depicting the battle scenes of the Dushan Uprising. The relief content includes: A. The number 1929 indicates the year of the uprising; the party flag symbolizes that the peasant uprising in Dushan was an armed insurrection under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party; the fist represents the peasants’ firm belief in the revolution; the radiant five-pointed star symbolizes the revolutionary armed forces fighting for the happiness of the people. Groups of peasants with resolute and simple expressions symbolize the brothers marching into a new era following the victory of the uprising. B. The image of peasants standing tall, holding flags and charging forward, along with a beckoning hand, symbolizes the revolutionary spirit of moving forward bravely, fearing no sacrifice, and forging ahead one after another; an open book with lines of text describes the history and significance of the Liuhuo Uprising, and also symbolizes that the victory of the Liuhuo Uprising composed a new chapter in the establishment of the Western Anhui Revolutionary Base. The entire memorial tower also resembles an eagle about to take flight, soaring out of the Dabie Mountains toward a new battlefield.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:00–11:30 AM, 1:30–5:00 PM (ticket collection stops at 4:30 PM). Free admission. Closed on Mondays for maintenance.