Dongshan Battle Martyrs' Cemetery

　　Dongshan Battle Martyrs' Cemetery is situated on a small hill in Shipanpu, Shipu Village, west of Xipu Town, the county seat of Dongshan County, about two kilometers from the city center and within the national-level Dongshan Economic and Technological Development Zone. It was built to commemorate the martyrs who valiantly sacrificed their lives during the defense battle of Dongshan in 1953. After the battle, to honor the fallen, the Fujian Provincial Department of Civil Affairs allocated 100,000 yuan, and the Dongshan County Government began constructing the cemetery—covering an area of approximately 79,500 square meters (about 120 acres or 10,000 square kilometers in the original description)—on Shipanpu, where our military and civilians had fought fiercely against the Kuomintang forces. The cemetery includes three martyr burial sections (namely the Third Field Army Section, the Fourth Field Army Section, and the Public Security 80th Regiment Section), interring a total of 448 martyrs. The main structure of the memorial monument was completed in 1963 to mark the 10th anniversary of the victory in the Dongshan Defense Battle, and the Dongshan Battle Memorial Hall was added in 1974. Over the years, the Dongshan Battle Martyrs' Cemetery has continuously improved its facilities, now featuring a central memorial monument, memorial hall, memorial tower, memorial pavilion, and other nationally recognized martyr commemorative structures, along with valuable historical materials including artifacts, photographs, and texts. These collectively reflect the ambitions of the U.S. and Kuomintang forces at the time and the indomitable spirit of the Dongshan military and civilians. This legacy of patriotism, love for the people, bravery, and sacrifice has nurtured generation after generation.

　　Source: Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China