"March 13th" Martyrs' Cemetery

　　In 1919, after news of the "March 1st Movement" in Korea reached Yanbian, anti-Japanese activists across the region decided to hold an anti-Japanese event in Longjing on March 13th in support of the Korean national independence movement. At 2 PM on March 13, 1919, thousands of people from all over Yanbian broke through the blockades of Japanese police and feudal warlords to attend the event. During the gathering, organizers first read the "Korean Declaration of Independence" and a public statement. Many speakers then took the stage to denounce the crimes of Japanese imperialism. After the meeting, a massive demonstration was held. As the procession marched toward the Japanese Consulate General in Longjing, the Japanese invaders, in collusion with feudal warlords, opened fire on the unarmed demonstrators, injuring many and killing 19 on the spot. The brutality of the enemy stirred immense outrage among the people of all ethnicities in Yanbian. On March 17, people from all walks of life formed the "Martyrs’ Association" and mobilized the masses to carry the bodies of the martyrs in a procession. A memorial service and burial ceremony were held at Héchénglì. Sparked by the "March 13th" anti-Japanese demonstration in Longjing, Korean residents across Yanbian organized numerous anti-Japanese demonstrations and processions, igniting a surge of resistance that dealt a heavy blow to Japanese imperialism.