Site of the Battle of Dayi Township

Site of the Battle of Dayi Township

The Site of the Battle of Dayi Township is a classic red tourism attraction.

The ancestral hall of the Eighteen Surnames at the site of the Battle of Dayi Township is located in Dayi Village, Qingkou Town, Minhou County.

In December of that year, upon learning that the local militia was stationed in the ancestral hall of the Eighteen Surnames in Dayi Township (now Dayi Village, Qingkou Town, Minhou County), the 1st Detachment of the Minzhong Guerrilla Unit quickly selected 10 elite advance team members to disguise themselves and infiltrate Dayi Township in order to scout the terrain, sentry positions, and defensive installations of the militia’s base — the ancestral hall of the Eighteen Surnames. Political Commissar Liu Tujun led over 60 soldiers from the Luohali guerrilla base in Fuqing. The unit split into three squads and marched swiftly to Dayi Township. Under the cover of darkness, the guerrillas surrounded the front and rear gates of the ancestral hall of the Eighteen Surnames, with elite forces guarding key intersections, tightly encircling the hall. At the signal, the advance team members immediately rushed through both the front and rear gates. The more than 80 militiamen, who were caught off guard in their sleep by the sudden appearance of these “divine troops,” panicked, found no escape, and had no choice but to surrender. Without firing a single shot, the guerrillas disarmed the militiamen, seized over 20 rifles, rescued sixty to seventy conscripts who had been detained by the enemy, and burned the conscription roster. As the unit withdrew, they also posted propaganda slogans throughout the streets and alleys of Dayi Township. The detachment then returned to the Luohan guerrilla base. This surprise raid not only intimidated the enemy but also significantly expanded the political influence of the guerrillas.

In December of that year, upon learning that the local militia was stationed in the ancestral hall of the Eighteen Surnames in Dayi Township (now Dayi Village, Qingkou Town, Minhou County), the 1st Detachment of the Minzhong Guerrilla Unit quickly selected 10 elite advance team members to disguise themselves and infiltrate Dayi Township in order to scout the terrain, sentry positions, and defensive installations of the militia’s base — the ancestral hall of the Eighteen Surnames. Political Commissar Liu Tujun led over 60 soldiers from the Luohali guerrilla base in Fuqing. The unit split into three squads and marched swiftly to Dayi Township. Under the cover of darkness, the guerrillas surrounded the front and rear gates of the ancestral hall of the Eighteen Surnames, with elite forces guarding key intersections, tightly encircling the hall. At the signal, the advance team members immediately rushed through both the front and rear gates. The more than 80 militiamen, who were caught off guard in their sleep by the sudden appearance of these “divine troops,” panicked, found no escape, and had no choice but to surrender. Without firing a single shot, the guerrillas disarmed the militiamen, seized over 20 rifles, rescued sixty to seventy conscripts who had been detained by the enemy, and burned the conscription roster. As the unit withdrew, they also posted propaganda slogans throughout the streets and alleys of Dayi Township. The detachment then returned to the Luohan guerrilla base. This surprise raid not only intimidated the enemy but also significantly expanded the political influence of the guerrillas.

The ancestral hall of the Eighteen Surnames has a construction area of 520 square meters, is built with a brick-and-wood structure, the exact date of its construction is unknown, and it underwent renovation in 2003.

Qingkou Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Minhou County. It is one of the city’s vegetable production bases. In 1983, the Qingkou Commune was established, changed to a township in 1984, and upgraded to a town in 1992. Located in the southeastern part of the county, it is 37.5 kilometers from the county seat. It covers an area of 137 square kilometers with a population of 73,000. National Highway 324 runs through the entire town. The town administers JingShang, QianYang, YangCuo, HuYu, CunLi, HuShan, NongGuang, ZhuangTou, QingKou, TuANJie, WenHua, QingXiu, HongQi, ShengQi, XingFu, QingPuLi, QingPuLing, HongYi, HongEr, HongSan, HongSi, JiShan, HouFu, LianFeng, FuZhu, MeiLing, ChuanWei, ChangLou, QianJie, HouJie, Fang… For detailed information about Qingkou Town, please refer to ++