Former Site of the Command Center of the First Anti-Japanese Battle in Guangdong

Former Site of the Command Center of the First Anti-Japanese Battle in Guangdong

The Former Site of the Command Center of the First Anti-Japanese Battle in Guangdong is a cultural relic protection unit of Guangdong Province.

The Former Site of the Command Center of the First Anti-Japanese Battle in Guangdong is located in the ancestral hall of the Liu family in the central part of Longbei Village, Haishan Town, Raoping County. It served as the command post for the volunteer army during the anti-Japanese resistance. In June 1938, Japanese invaders occupied Nan’ao Island, intending to use it as a springboard for attacks on Chaoshan and Guangdong. With the support of the Communist Party’s united front policy for national resistance against Japan and the backing of the local populace, the First Battalion of the 940th Regiment of the Nationalist 157th Division and the Anti-Japanese Self-Defense Militia of the people from Chenghai, Raoping, and Ao, totaling over 300 people — collectively referred to as the “Volunteer Army” — established their base in Haishan and set up their command center at the “Liu Family Ancestral Hall.” From there, they resisted the Japanese forces, dealing a heavy blow to the invaders’ arrogance. This ancestral hall was originally built during the Ming Dynasty and expanded in the Qing Dynasty. It belongs to the Liu family of Longbei Village. Facing north and situated southward, the structure follows a two-courtyard, two-corridor layout with three mountain gates at the entrance. It spans a width of 20 meters and extends 28 meters in depth, covering an area of approximately 560 square meters. The building features a flush-gable roof with gray tiles, rammed earth walls coated with plaster, and a wooden frame supported by wood-block pillars. It remains well-preserved today and holds significant historical value related to the revolutionary period. In November 1993, it was designated as a county-level cultural relic protection unit by the People’s Government of Raoping County under the name “Liu Family Ancestral Hall.”

Haishan Town: Known in ancient times as Penglai, Haishan Town is located at the southern frontier of Raoping County and is the only island town in Chaozhou City. During the Ming Dynasty, it belonged to Xinning Prefecture’s Jiangzhou Fort. In 1928, the 17th year of the Republic of China, the Haishan District was established. In January 1950, the Haishan District was again established. In 1957, the district was abolished and replaced by townships, divided into Hainan Township and Haibei Township. In May 1958, Hainan and Haibei were merged into Haishan Township, which was then renamed Haishan People’s Commune on September 18 of the same year. In November 1983, the commune was restructured into a district, and in November 1986, it became an administrative town under the jurisdiction of Shantou City. Since 1992, it has been under the administration of Chaozhou City.

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