Former Site of the Headquarters of the Independent First Company of the Second Guangzhou Guerrilla Detachment

Former Site of the Headquarters of the Independent First Company of the Second Guangzhou Guerrilla Detachment

The former site of the headquarters of the Independent First Company of the Second Guangzhou Guerrilla Detachment is a protected cultural heritage site of Guangzhou.

The former site of the headquarters of the Independent First Company of the Second Guangzhou Guerrilla Detachment is located in the ancestral hall of the Chen family in Yongbian Natural Village, Fuyong Village, Shawan Town, Panyu District.

In November 1938, Guangzhou fell to Japanese forces. The Second Guangzhou Area Guerrilla Detachment (abbreviated as “Guangyou 2nd Detachment”), commanded by Wu Qin, was established to carry out anti-Japanese armed activities in the Pearl River Delta. In September 1940, the Independent First Company of the Guangyou 2nd Detachment, composed mainly of Communist Party members, was formed, with its headquarters set up in the Chen family ancestral hall. The company commander was Lin Qiongyun and the political instructor was Huang Liuyan. Subsequently, the higher-level Party organization assigned Xie Liquan (using the alias Chen Guangming, publicly known as an instructor at the headquarters of the Guangyou 2nd Detachment) and Xie Bin (using the alias Liu Bin, publicly known as a staff officer) to join and lead the work of the Independent First Company, using it as a base to carry out resistance activities behind enemy lines.

In 2002, the former site of the headquarters of the Independent First Company of the Second Guangzhou Guerrilla Detachment was designated as a protected cultural heritage site of Guangzhou.

Protected Area: Extending 5 meters beyond the boundary of the original site building, including both side courtyards to the east and west, and the front square and pond to the south.

Construction Control Zone: Southeast to the southeast edge of the existing road outside the southern pond, northeast extending approximately 15 meters from the outer edge of the protected area, southwest to the southwest edge of Yongbian Street Lane 1, and northwest extending approximately 20 meters from the outer edge of the protected area.

Shawan Town: Located in the central part of the Pearl River Delta, Shawan Town covers a total area of 52.7 square kilometers with a population of 120,000, and is adjacent to Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Macau.

Shawan Town is a historic town with an 800-year cultural legacy. Its long history has nurtured a splendid culture. Since ancient times, Shawan has been known for its rich literary tradition and has produced many notable figures, resulting in profound cultural heritage. This land gave birth to the “He Family Trio,” key figures in the development of Cantonese music, who created timeless masterpieces such as “Race Dragon to Seize the Brocade” and “Rain Beating on Banana Leaves.” Architectural gems of Lingnan style in Shawan include the Liugeng Hall, Baomo Garden, and the San Shan Ancient Temple Complex. Shawan’s floating… More details about Shawan Town++

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Protected Cultural Heritage Sites of Guangzhou