Yunxian Revolutionary Martyrs' Monument

　　To commemorate the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the battles against bandits and during grain requisition, the People's Government of Yunxian County built a martyrs' monument in December 1950 at the People's Auditorium to honor the glorious deeds of 68 martyrs. In January 1969, the monument was relocated to the area between the former county bus fleet and the workers' club on the southern bank of the Nanhe River, where the Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery was established. Covering an area of 2,975 square meters, the monument stands tall in the eastern center of the cemetery. It is square-shaped and tower-like, with a base that is 15 meters wide on each side and 1.1 meters high, featuring eight steps. The second tier is 4 meters wide and 2.3 meters high. The main body of the monument is 1.4 meters wide and 6.7 meters high. The total height of the monument is 10.1 meters, surrounded by 23 wreaths symbolizing the reverence of the 230,000 multi-ethnic people of Yunxian County for the martyrs.

　　The four sides of the monument are inlaid with marble plaques bearing inscriptions. The front (west) side reads “Eternal Glory to the People’s Heroes.” The east, south, and north sides feature calligraphy by Mao Zedong: “Though dead, he lives on in glory for his great deeds in life,” “With sacrifice comes great ambition; we dare to make the sun and moon shine in new skies,” and “To die for the people is weightier than Mount Tai.” The east side lists the names of the martyrs. The west side features the inscription “Eternal Glory to the Revolutionary Martyrs,” narrating the heroic deeds of the martyrs. The south and north sides of the monument also bear Mao Zedong’s handwritten verses from “The People’s Liberation Army Captures Nanjing” and “The Long March.” The monument is now an important part of the Riverside Park. The park is richly planted with flowers and trees, evergreen pines and cypresses, and boasts blooming flowers all year round, with birds singing and butterflies fluttering. It serves as a moral education base for local primary and secondary schools and a recreational spot for the public.