Martyr Xiong Shanlong’s Tomb

Martyr Xiong Shanlong’s Tomb

Martyr Xiong Shanlong’s Tomb is a cultural relic protection unit of Shandong Province.

Martyr Xiong Shanlong’s Tomb is located in Kongcun Town, Pingyin County, and was established in 2002.

In March 1942, the Japanese army launched its fourth “Public Order Strengthening Campaign.” To thwart the enemy’s “encirclement and suppression,” the Communist Party Committee of Pingyin County set up liaison stations to carry out resistance activities. On October 7, Xiong Shanlong and Zhu Daquan, the head of the First District, led five comrades across the Yellow River to execute the extremely guilty puppet town head Lu Xuhan. They stayed overnight in Qianguanzhuang Village that night. Due to betrayal by a bad actor, they were surrounded by the enemy. After two hours of fierce fighting and with no ammunition or reinforcements left, Xiong Shanlong, along with Zhu Daquan and others, died heroically for their country.

The tomb was built in Hupu Village, Ligou Township, his hometown. In 2002, the county government allocated special funds for renovation and erected a monument. The county Party committee and government highly praised the achievements of Martyr Xiong Shanlong in the inscription.

On June 23, 2015, Martyr Xiong Shanlong’s Tomb was designated as part of the fifth batch of provincial-level cultural relic protection units in Shandong Province by the People’s Government of Shandong Province.

Xiong Shanlong (1911–1942), also known as Liu Jingzhou, with the courtesy name Shengfu, was a native of Pingyin County. In December 1930, he entered the Second Provincial Middle School in Liaocheng. In 1934, he was admitted to the Second Provincial Normal School in Qufu. After graduating in the summer of 1937, he taught at a higher elementary school. Soon after, due to the Japanese invasion, the school was closed, so he returned to his hometown to organize and mobilize the masses in anti-Japanese activities. He joined the Communist Party of China in December 1938. In January 1939, the first Committee of the Communist Party of Pingyin County was established, and he served as the Party Secretary. In April of the same year, he also served as the Director of the Anti-Japanese Mobilization Committee. He led and established the anti-Japanese armed forces... More details about Xiong Shanlong++

Kongcun Town: "Kongcun Town is located 13 kilometers south of the county seat and is named after the town government being situated in Kongcun Village. In November 2005, during the comprehensive reform of township administration, the former Kongcun Town and Ligou Township were merged into Kongcun Town. The merged town covers an area of 126 square kilometers, with 3,923 hectares of arable land and 46 administrative villages under its jurisdiction. It has 14,429 households and a population of 41,298, with a birth rate of 7.98‰ and a natural population growth rate of 2.37‰.

Economic Overview

The gross domestic product was 825.14 million yuan, an increase of 15.4% over the previous year, including the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors... More details about Kongcun Town++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Units in Shandong Province