General Ma Baishan Memorial Park

　　General Ma Baishan Memorial Park is located on the seashore west of Maxi Town, Chengmai County. It was completed on September 26, 1997, and covers an area of 9,999 square meters. The park faces east and looks out toward the sea. At its center stands a bronze statue of General Ma Baishan. The front of the statue’s base bears calligraphy by Yang Chengwu inscribed with the words “General Ma Baishan,” while the back describes his life and achievements. To the right is an exhibition hall, to the left a memorial pavilion, and in the middle a wall corridor. In front of the statue is the main gate, which has 33 steps leading up to it. Ascending the steps, visitors are greeted by the park’s majestic and imposing architecture.

　　The park was built by the People’s Government of Chengmai County in honor of General Ma Baishan and serves as a patriotic education base for the county.

　　Ma Baishan (1907~1992)　　Ma Baishan (1907–1992), originally named Ma Jiasheng, was from Yinti Village (now Maxi Village in Maxi Town), Fengping District, Gonggui Township, Chengmai County, Hainan. He was one of the outstanding leaders of the Qiongya Column, Deputy Commander of the Hainan Military Region, and held the rank of Major General. He was born on March 1, 1907. In the spring of 1925, he enrolled at Qionghai Middle School (now Hainan Middle School). That winter, he joined the Chinese Kuomintang. In September 1927, he joined the Communist Party of China. In the summer of 1928, he served as Secretary of the CPC Cheng No. 4 District Committee and leader of the district Red Army squad. In the summer of 1929, he was sent by the Party organization to study in the Jiangxi Soviet Area. In September of that year, after arriving in Shanghai, due to changing circumstances and with the approval of the Party organization... More+

　　Source: Party History Research Office of the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee