Monument to Revolutionary Martyrs in Baishixi Area

　　The Monument to Revolutionary Martyrs in Baishixi Area is a patriotic and revolutionary tradition education base in Haikou City, situated on the northeastern side of the state-owned Dongchang Farm within Haikou’s jurisdiction. The management authority is the Civil Affairs Bureau of Qiongshan District, Haikou City.

　　The Monument to Revolutionary Martyrs in Baishixi Area was completed in 1991. The memorial park covers an area of 9.8 mu, with a construction area of over 160 square meters. The front exterior of the park features an arched gate, above which four large characters “浩气长存” (Noble Spirit Lives Forever) are engraved in marble. The upper part of the back is decorated with marble, inscribed with the words “功德永存” (Meritorious Deeds Last Forever). At the center of the park stands a 17-meter-high square-column monument. The monument consists of three parts: the base platform, the pedestal, and the column. The base is 3 meters long and wide at the bottom, tapering to 0.8 meters at the top. The pedestal is 12 meters long and wide, square in shape, and built with reinforced concrete.

　　The front of the column is inscribed with “Monument to Revolutionary Martyrs in Baishixi Area.” The four sides of the pedestal are inlaid with black marble. The front side bears an inscription: “The Baishixi Area established a Party organization in 1926 and served as an important revolutionary base in Qiongshan and Wenchang, as well as one of Hainan’s renowned revolutionary bases. During the Agrarian Revolutionary War, the War of Resistance Against Japan, and the War of Liberation, the people of this region, under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, fought unyieldingly and continuously, making significant contributions to the liberation of Hainan. Across these revolutionary struggles, numerous heroes emerged. A total of 359 martyrs sacrificed their lives, 3,500 civilians were killed by the enemy, and 40 villages were burned to the ground. The deeds of these heroes are moving and will forever be revered by the people.” In addition, a pair of 3-meter-high dragon pillars stand on both sides of the front of the monument, along with a square pavilion topped with orange-yellow glazed tiles and two wall corridors. The front and back of the wall corridors are inscribed in marble with a brief history of the monument’s construction, the names of the martyrs, and inscriptions from leaders at various levels.

　　

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