Former Residence of Martyr Xie Wenqing

Former Residence of Martyr Xie Wenqing

The former residence of Martyr Xie Wenqing is a cultural relics protection unit of Laixi City.

The former residence of Martyr Xie Wenqing is located in Yitunding Village, Shuiji Subdistrict Office, Laixi City. It dates back to the Republic of China period and is categorized as an important modern historical site and representative building.

On September 12, 1979, the former residence of Martyr Xie Wenqing was designated as a district-/municipal-level cultural relics protection unit.

Xie Wenqing (November 1929 – September 1947), female, was from Yitan Shop Village, Laixi City, Shandong Province. In 1945, she served as the leader of the Young Women's Team, and joined the Communist Party of China in February 1947. Due to her outstanding support work for the front lines, she was recognized as a second-class merit awardee, and the Jiaodong Military Region awarded her a banner for being a “Model in Supporting the Front.” In the autumn of 1947, she was arrested by a landlord militia group, subjected to brutal torture, but remained steadfast and unyielding. On September 28, she was burned alive by the enemy. She was honored as a heroine in the style of Liu Hulan, at the young age of 18.