Zaozhuang Taierzhuang Battle Memorial Hall

　　In the spring of 1938, Chinese forces inflicted a heavy blow on two elite Japanese divisions, annihilating over ten thousand enemy troops and securing another major victory in the early stages of the War of Resistance Against Japan, following the Battle of Pingxingguan. This was the world-shocking Battle of Taierzhuang. More than half a century later, the heroic people of Taierzhuang have not forgotten the history of blood and fire, nor the countless soldiers who sacrificed their lives to defend this land.

　　To promote national spirit and provide patriotic education for future generations, with approval from the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the Taierzhuang government invested 19 million yuan to build the Taierzhuang Battle Memorial Hall on October 12, 1992. Located by the picturesque ancient canal, the memorial hall covers an area of 34,000 square meters, with a construction area of 6,000 square meters. It integrates an exhibition hall, a film and video hall, and a panoramic painting hall, presenting a grand and solemn atmosphere. The exhibition hall displays over 6,000 items of historical materials and artifacts from both Chinese and Japanese sides during the Taierzhuang Battle. The film and video hall mainly screens battle footage shot by foreign war correspondents at the time, offering visitors a deeper understanding of the Battle of Taierzhuang.

　　The panoramic painting hall is an octadecagonal cylindrical structure, 28 meters high and 43 meters in diameter, with a construction area of 3,100 square meters. It is one of the three largest panoramic painting halls in China that depict war themes. The panoramic painting hall consists of five parts: painting, ground modeling, artifacts, lighting, and sound effects, artistically recreating the historical process of Chinese forces fighting the Japanese army from positional warfare to street battles in Taierzhuang and ultimately achieving victory. Key battle scenes such as the fierce fighting at the North Gate, the protracted battle at the Mosque, and the struggle for the Northwest Gate are highlighted. The entire mural is 16.5 meters high and 124.1 meters in circumference, with the beginning and end connected seamlessly. The massive mural is organically integrated with lifelike models, complemented by special lighting and three-dimensional sound effects, creating an intensely realistic battle atmosphere that makes visitors feel as if they are on the battlefield.

　　 Shandong Province, Zaozhuang City