The Tomb of Martyr Tang Guoguo from Jiajiao Zui and His Family

The Tomb of Martyr Tang Guoguo from Jiajiao Zui and His Family

The Tomb of Martyr Tang Guoguo from Jiajiao Zui and His Family is a cultural relics protection unit of Guang'an City.

The Tomb of Martyr Tang Guoguo from Jiajiao Zui and His Family is located in Group 2, Yangtian'gou Village, Taihe Township, Linshui County, dating back to 1949.

On March 21, 2019, the Tomb of Martyr Tang Guoguo from Jiajiao Zui and His Family was announced as part of the Fourth Batch of Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units in Guang'an City.

The Martyrs' Park at Jiajiao Zui is located at Jiajiao Zui in Group 2, Yangtian'gou Village, Taihe Township, Linshui County. The entire cemetery consists of the tombs of Martyrs Tang Guoguo and Tang Wanming, the site of Martyr Tang Guoguo’s martyrdom, the pavilion at the Martyrs' Park, the pavilion for Tang Shaobin, and the tomb of Tang Dachen, among others. It has been included in the list of the Fourth Batch of Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units.

The tombs of the martyred brothers Tang Guoguo and Tang Wanming were built in 1949 with simple earth burial mounds. In 1987, their descendants renovated the tombs, which were then destroyed by heavy rain in 1999. In October of the same year, repairs were carried out again, resulting in their current form. These are modern-era tombs, with inscribed stelae clearly visible at the front gates, flanked by couplets carved in intaglio regular script that read: “Green waters gleam with farewell sunlight; verdant hills gain honor in guarding loyal bones.”

To the left of the martyrs' tombs stands a pavilion built in 1999, both its front and back sides inscribed with a series of poems titled “Visiting My Father and Uncle’s Graves at the Revolutionary Martyrs’ Park of Eastern Sichuan Guerrilla Unit” and “Tribute to Loyal Souls,” composed by Tang Shizheng and written in calligraphy by renowned artists Liu Jiangao and Tang Jialian. To the upper left of the pavilion is the pavilion for Tang Shaobin (also known as Tang Dachen, style name Shaobin, an early member of the Tongmenghui). This hexagonal brick pavilion features a pointed roof, glazed tiles, six columns, and four couplets written by notable calligraphers such as Huo Songlin, Wan Shuancheng, Liu Qijin, and Zhou Zili. Inside the pavilion stands a stone stele, with the front engraved in seal script with two poems titled “Farewell Verses Written in Japan” by Tang Shaobin. The back of the stele bears the “Inscription for the Pavilion of Tang Shaobin,” detailing his revolutionary life.

About 100 meters from the martyrs' tombs, on a mountain ridge, lies an ancient tomb—the site where Martyr Tang Guoguo died in battle. Continuing along the village road for another 150 meters brings you to the former residence of the martyrs at Tangjiawan. Originally serving as the temporary command center of the Zhongshan Guerrilla Unit, the site no longer retains any relevant relics. On the hillside behind, there is a Republican-era tomb belonging to Tang Dachen. Built in 1908, its plaque was inscribed during restoration in 2011 with the words “The resting place of Tang Dachen, a pioneer of the Xinhai Revolution.” A couplet reads: “Loyal souls are fortunate to have even a clod of earth; patriots once sailed across ten thousand miles.” These lines were written by He Haoju, former Director of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Sichuan Province.

According to the *Genealogy of the Tang Clan*, Tang Guoguo and Tang Wanming were grandnephews of Tang Dachen. Though they lived in different eras, all three sacrificed heroically for national independence, ethnic prosperity, and people’s freedom. On their path toward revolution, Tang Dachen played a significant guiding role for both Tang Guoguo and Tang Wanming.

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units in Guang'an City