Martyrdom Site and Tomb of Duan Dechang

　　Located in Group 1, Jiangjia Village, Jingguoping Town, Badong County. Duan Dechang (1904–1933), a native of Nan County, Hunan Province, was one of the founders of the revolutionary armed forces and base areas in western Hubei and Hunan. He joined the Communist Party of China in 1925. He once served as commander of the Sixth Red Army, member of the CPC Western Hubei-Hunan Provincial Committee, and member of the Revolutionary Military Commission of the Western Hubei-Hunan Area. In June 1933, he was wrongfully persecuted and killed here during a political purge. His tomb was built at the site of his martyrdom in 1958. The Martyrdom Site and Tomb of Duan Dechang are important historical artifacts for studying the development of the Western Hubei-Hunan Soviet Area. (Fifth batch)

　　Source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau