Memorial Monument for Sai Kung Martyrs during World War II in Tsam Chuk Wan
The Memorial Monument for Sai Kung Martyrs during World War II (the Monument) is situated beside Tai Mong Tsai Road in Tsam Chuk Wan, Sai Kung. The construction began on 29 March 1988 and the Monument was unveiled on 23 January 1989[1].
Funded by donations raised by a group of veterans of the Hong Kong Independent Battalion of the Dongjiang Column and residents in Sai Kung, the creation of the Monument is dedicated to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for Hong Kong and the Motherland during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. The title inscribed on the Monument bears the calligraphy of Tsang Sang, former Commander of the Dongjiang Column. Other commemorative monuments include a “Pai Lau” (memorial archway), a memorial pavilion for the martyrs, stone tablets, etc. the Monument is surrounded by stone railings that form an arch. The stone railings consist of 13 stone sculptures resembling flaming torches and adorned with 14 small stone lions in various poses, giving the structure a majestic presence. The front of the Monument is embedded with gravestone inscriptions recounting the three years and eight months of resistance against Japanese invasion by the guerrilla force of the Hong Kong Independent Battalion. Upholding righteousness, the guerrilla force not only fought bravely and defeated the villains and enemies, but also successfully rescued cultural talents and supported the allies during the war. Their glorious achievements have been and will always be praised and remembered[2].
On 1 September 2020, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China announced that the Monument was incorporated into the “List of State Facilities and Sites Marking the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression” (the third of its kind).
References:
1. “The Memorial Monument for Sai Kung Martyrs during World War II in Tsam Chuk Wan made it on the list”, (2020), Wen Wei Po, Sept 4.
2. Lau, C. P. & Liu, S. Y. (2022), The chronicles of the Hong Kong Independent Battalion, The Commercial Press, pp. 186-188.
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