Zhushan Martyrs' Cemetery

　　    On Baihe Mountain in Riverside Park, Wuzhou City, Guangxi, stands the Revolutionary Martyrs Monument. It commemorates the indomitable spirit of the people of Wuzhou in their anti-imperialist struggle, as well as the heroic history of revolutionary martyrs who, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, fought bravely one after another. In January 1999, with the approval of the Party Committee and the People's Government of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, it was designated as a Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Patriotic Education Base.

　　    The gunfire of the October Revolution brought Marxism to China. In October 1925, the first CPC branch in Guangxi—the Wuzhou Branch—was established. From then on, the people of Wuzhou, imbued with the spirit of anti-imperialist and anti-feudal struggle, waged an unyielding fight for the establishment of New China under the leadership of Chinese Communists.

　　    In September 1927, Liao Mengqiao, Secretary of the CPC Guangxi Regional Committee, Huang Shitao, Head of Organization of the Regional Committee, and 17 other comrades were unfortunately arrested and subjected to severe torture. Yet they never divulged the Party’s secrets. As they were escorted to the execution ground, they sang "The Internationale" and shouted slogans such as "Long live the Communist Party," facing death with great courage.

　　    In mid-October 1926, the communications office of the CPC Guangxi Provisional Provincial Committee in Wuzhou was destroyed by the enemy, and CPC members Guo Jinshui, Li Xiunong, Tan Jingshao, and others were unfortunately arrested. On their way to the execution ground, Guo Jinshui and his comrades fearlessly shouted slogans such as "Long live the Communist Party of China!" and "Down with the reactionaries!", deeply moving and bringing tears to the onlookers.

　　    Martyr Li Suqiu joined the Chinese New Democratic Youth League with honor in early 1926. She served as the secretary of the Youth League branch at Cangwu County Girls’ Normal School and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Guangxi Provincial Student Federation.

　　    On April 12, 1927, Chiang Kai-shek launched a counter-revolutionary coup in Shanghai. On the morning of the 17th, revolutionaries including Li Suqiu were arrested and imprisoned by the Kuomintang reactionaries. Faced with brutal torture by the enemy, Li Suqiu and 12 other comrades remained resolute and unyielding, and were martyred heroically on October 7, 1927.

　　    Countless revolutionary martyrs fought bravely and one after another, ultimately bringing about the liberation of Wuzhou. After the founding of New China, to forever commemorate the heroic deeds of the revolutionary martyrs, Wuzhou City erected this Revolutionary Martyrs Monument in 1957. The monument stands 15.33 meters tall atop a square base that is 10 meters long, 10 meters wide, and 1.7 meters high. The bold inscriptions “Revolutionary Martyrs Monument” and “Revolutionary Martyrs Live Forever” on the monument embody the immortal revolutionary spirit of the martyrs, shining alongside the rivers and mountains and eternal as the sun and moon.

　　    Since the completion of the Revolutionary Martyrs Monument, every year during the Qingming Festival, the city’s Party and government leaders, officials, citizens, and students from elementary to high schools visit the monument in reverent batches to pay tribute to the revolutionary martyrs.

　　    From being a Young Pioneer to a member of the Communist Youth League, every time I hold a white flower and stand before the monument, I am filled with boundless reverence and moved by the noble sentiments of the martyrs. It is this inspiration and emotion that made me realize the martyrs’ deep sense of responsibility to the nation and country, and taught me not only to learn from their spirit but also to embody that patriotism and sense of duty in my life and actions.

　　    The revolutionary spirit of the martyrs will forever inspire us to unite, strive, and forge ahead on the journey toward building a modern strong nation.

　　    Transportation Guide

　　    Location: Baihe Mountain in Riverside Park, Wuzhou City

　　    How to get there: Take a bus within Wuzhou City to the scenic area