Tomb of Revolutionary Martyrs in Songluo

Tomb of Revolutionary Martyrs in Songluo

The Tomb of Revolutionary Martyrs in Songluo is a cultural relic protection unit of Fu’an City.

The Tomb of Revolutionary Martyrs in Songluo is located in Songluo Village, Songluo Township, Fu’an City. It was built in 1985 and is categorized as a modern-era significant historical site and representative architecture.

It is located about 400 meters southeast of Songluo Village, Songluo Township, Fu’an City, by the Fujia Highway. Originally built in 1985 and renovated in recent years, the martyrs’ cemetery consists of the Tomb of Revolutionary Martyrs and an octagonal pavilion, covering a total area of 484.2 square meters. Both the tomb and the pavilion are made of cement. The martyrs’ tomb is integrated with a memorial monument, forming an irregular large semicircular layout. The central front wall features a bluestone slab inscribed with “Revolutionary Martyrs Live Forever,” signed by the CPC Songluo Township Committee and the People’s Government of Songluo Township, Fu’an City. Cement pillars decorate both sides. Above the center of the front wall stands a four-sided square memorial monument with a gourd-shaped spire, approximately 6 meters high. All four sides of the monument are inscribed vertically with “Tomb of Revolutionary Martyrs.” The remains of the martyrs are placed in the chamber behind the monument.

On February 20, 2013, the Fu’an Municipal People’s Government designated it as part of the fifth batch of municipal-level cultural relic protection units.

Protected area: An extension of 15 meters around the structure.

Songluo Township: A township under the jurisdiction of Fu’an City. Established as the Songluo Commune in 1958 and reorganized as a township in 1984. It is located in the southeastern part of the city, 33 kilometers from the municipal government. Covering an area of 77.4 square kilometers with a population of 17,000, it administers 19 village committees: Songluo, Yangxi, Niuluoyang, Shanghouyang, Yao’ao, Waolingtou, Manyang, Liuxi, Xiaochayang, Gucuo, Wangdi, Wangjia, Dapingli, Chixi, Dukeng, Shanjie, Nanxi, Jinshan, and Houxi. Local enterprises include stone slab processing and bamboo/wood processing factories. The main agricultural products are rice and tubers, along with tea, bamboo, and timber. ... Detailed information on Songluo Township++

Further reading:

· Fifth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relic Protection Units in Fu’an City