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Shanghai Songhu Campaign Memorial Park

Shanghai Songhu Campaign Memorial Park, originally built in 1956, was previously known as "Gongqing Park" and "Youyi Park". It was renamed "Linjiang Park" in 1962 and Shanghai Songhu Campaign Memorial Park in 2015. 

Shanghai Songhu Campaign Memorial Hall, located in the east corner of Shanghai Songhu Campaign Memorial Park, is a memorial hall purposefully built to showcase the First Battle of Shanghai (January 28, 1932), the Second Battle of Shanghai (August 13, 1937) and the 14-year resistance against Japanese aggression of people in Shanghai. The memorial hall and the memorial park are fully integrated in a way that cultural communication, environmental protection, history and arts are harmonized. It has received extensive attention since it was opened in January 28, 2000. 

Hardship and Arduousness--Exhibition on Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Shanghai and the Global War against Fascism is a new permanent exhibition offered by memorial hall in honor of the great spirit and courage of people in Shanghai in the war of resistance against Japanese aggression. During the exhibition, 1,690 pieces of precious cultural relics, historical materials, pictures, fine art works, as well as representative urban elements that arouse sympathy, and multimedia like immersive display and scenario-based performance techniques are integrated to bring visitors back to extraordinary times and glorious days during the anti-Japanese war in Shanghai. It, in an all-round way, showcases the history of struggle of people of Shanghai for national independence and liberation and heroic and moving deeds performed during the 14-year resistance against Japanese aggression under the guidance of the anti-Japanese national united front initiated by the Communist Party of China. 

Address: No. 1, Youyi Road

Tao Xingzhi Memorial Hall in Dahua Xingzhi Park 

Tao Xingzhi Memorial Hall, located inside the Dahua Xingzhi Park, No. 76, Wuwei Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai, was built in 1986 in memory of the educationist Tao Xingzhi.

It features inscriptions of Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Soong Ching-ling and Feng Yuxiang inside the entrance hall. It also boasts quiet and beautiful environment composed of ponds, bridges, hills, stones, twisted paths, as well as indistinctly seen white-marble head sculpture and seated statue of Tao Xingzhi with a book in his hand. 

In January 1983, the Shanghai Tao Xingzhi Educational Thought Research Association, in conjunction with the Shanhai Engineering College, prepared to build the Tao Xingzhi Memorial Hall. In October 1986, the memorial hall was opened in Shenjialou, Dachang (adjacent to the former site of Shanhai Engineering College), and relocated to current address in December 2002. The memorial hall showcases different stages of life of Tao Xingzhi, namely his family and school days, efforts in exploring China's education reform, promotion of rural education movement, popularization of mass education to relieve China from national calamity, efforts in campaigning for the resistance against Japanese aggression in overseas countries, advocation of wartime education and solidarity during anti-Japanese war, and dedication to democracy and peace. 

Address: No. 76, Wuwei East Road, Baoshan District

Baoshan Memorial Park of Revolutionary Martyrs

Baoshan Memorial Park is located at No. 599, Baoyang Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai. 

In May 1949, the Shanghai Liberation Campaign broke out and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fought a fierce battle in Baoshan for half a month under the guidance of the strategy of "taking Wusong by assault to facilitate the liberation of Shanghai". In March 1956, "Baoshan County Martyr Cemetery" was built in memory of revolutionary martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of Shanghai. It was rebuilt and renamed "Baoshan Martyr Cemetery" in 1976, and further renamed "Baoshan Memorial Park of Revolutionary Martyrs" in December 1987. It is recognized as a key martyrs memorial building under municipal-level protection (municipal-level cemetery) in Shanghai. It was repaired in 1999 and Baoshan Martyrs Memorial Hall was established inside the park. The park was comprehensively renovated and expanded from 2004 to 2006, resulting in the establishment of Shanghai Liberation Memorial Hall and the reconstructed "Baoshan Martyrs Memorial Hall". 

The cemetery is located at northwest corner of the park. In the center of the cemetery stands a 16m high monument with the inscriptions of the commander Chen Yi which read "The Revolutionary Martyrs Are Immortal". In the north of the monument, visitors will see the “Symbol of Imperishable Righteous Ardor--Wall of Names of Martyrs Who Sacrificed Their Lives for the Liberation of Shanghai” where names of over 8,000 martyrs (including more than 300 natives of Baoshan) who heroically gave up their lives for the liberation of Shanghai are inscribed. 

The south-facing monument symbolizes the strong determination of the commanders and soldiers who boldly drove on into Shanghai and the firm faith in liberation of China. On the front of the 1.7m high pedestal are inscriptions by the general Chi Haotian, the former member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Vice Chairmen of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC), State Councilor and Defense Minister. 

The monument itself is 5.15m high, marking the date of liberation (May 15, 1949) of Yuepu Town. The height of the monument and the flower bed under it is 5.27m in total, representing the date of liberation (May 27, 1949) of Shanghai. The main body of the monument consists of statues of two irate solders with red flags and guns in their hands, symbolizing the indomitable spirit of numerous commanders and soldiers fighting fearlessly for the liberation of Shanghai. Beside the soldiers are the ruins of the fortifications that have been taken, which symbolizes the arduousness and hardship of the Yuepu Battle where heavy casualties were incurred. Behind the monument stand the evergreen pines and cypresses, representing the eternity and immortality of patriotism of revolutionary martyrs. 

Yuepu Township People's Government began the renovation of the monument in March, 2020, and the job was finished prior to September 30, 2020. Now the Monument of Yuepu Battle in Shanghai Campaign is open to the public with a brand-new look and connotations unique to the new era. 

Address: No. 205, Longzhen Road