Red Army Dyke

　　Located in Gongjia Village, Zhouji Subdistrict Office, Qianjiang City. In June 1931, when the Tianguan River burst its banks, He Long led two regiments of the Red Ninth Army and organized more than 20,000 laborers from four counties. In just over a month, they built a 19-kilometer-long embankment that stopped the flooding. The local people named it the "Red Army Dyke." After 1949, the Qianjiang County People's Government erected a monument at the Red Army Dyke, inscribed with a calligraphic inscription by He Long. The existing Red Army Dyke stands 6.5–7.5 meters high, with a top width of 4.5–8 meters and a base width of 45–50 meters. It still serves a flood prevention function today. It stands as a testament to the close bond between the Red Army and the local people, and holds significant historical value. (Fifth Batch)

　　Source: Hubei Provincial Bureau of Cultural Relics