In Yongchun County, Fujian Province, on the road in front of Dongli Village, Xianjia Town, there is a sun-shading and rain-proof pavilion "Qiaoguang Pavilion". Under the shade of two big camphor trees, a lush and magnificent stone tablet is erected with the inscription: "Mr. Zheng Yuzhi" preached benevolence and righteousness at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic, and spared no effort to dedicate it to future generations, which will always be meaningful. The first day of March in the first year of the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Witnessed the arduous course of overseas Chinese in Fujian participating in the Revolution of 1911, and the historical experience of shedding their blood will go down in history forever, winning the praise of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the father of the country, that overseas Chinese are the mother of revolution, and breaking the honor and praise of overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia who made sacrifices in the democratic revolution in China.
19 1 1 In March, all the standard camps of Wuhan New Army established literary club organizations, and the * * * membership meeting was mainly concentrated in the eight towns of New Army 16. Before Wuchang Uprising, more than 5,000 soldiers had joined literary societies and * * * general meetings, accounting for about one third of the total number of recruits.
On April 27th, 19 1 1, Zhao Sheng and Huang Xing led more than * * * overseas Chinese and students from Fujian, Guangdong and Japan 100, and fought fiercely with the Qing army in the street, which was embarrassing, but eventually failed because of the scattered forces. Finally, the remains of 72 martyrs were buried in Huanghuagang, and the 72 Martyrs Cemetery in Huanghuagang was specially built to commemorate the revolutionary martyrs.
There are also comrades who died in the uprising, 40 in Guangdong, 20 in Fujian, 6 in Guangxi, 3 in Sichuan and 3 in Anhui. It is worth mentioning that overseas Chinese martyrs came from Singapore and Malaysia, and one from Japan accounted for more than 30%, which shows that overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia not only contributed to the democratic revolution in China, but even lost their families and separated their families. Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the father of our country, said that "overseas Chinese are the mother of revolution" began a hundred years after the success of the Wuchang Double Tenth Revolution in 1911, and witnessed the honor and praise of overseas Chinese in China's democratic revolution, which will be remembered forever.
However, the actual number of victims was 86, but they could not be buried for some reason, which shows that the fighting was fierce, and Zhao Sheng was one of the leaders. Others, such as Yu Peilun, Wen Lin, Lin Juemin and Fang Shengdong, are all Nanyang elites of the League, including 29 overseas Chinese martyrs including Singaporeans and Malaysians, including 30 Japanese. Luo Zhonghuo, Zhou Hua, Li Yannan and Chen Wenbao are from Penang, Malaysia, while Li Binghui, Guo Jimei and Yu Dongxiang are from Perak, Malaysia.
It is worth mentioning that there were 29 victims of overseas Chinese and overseas students in Southeast Asia, including 30 Japanese 1 person who supported the China Revolution, accounting for more than one third of the victims who participated in the revolution. "Huanghuagang Campaign" shocked the world. The great powers already knew that the Qing court was exhausted. Although the battle of Huanghuagang failed in the end, its historical significance and objectives obviously affected the determination of the people of China to overthrow the corrupt and incompetent Qing government. At the same time, people with lofty ideals have begun to plan to establish a "Three People's Principles" as the blueprint for the founding of the country, a democratic regime of "by the people, by the people, for the people and for the people", so as to completely overthrow the feudal autocracy of constitutional monarchy and lay the foundation for the success of the "Wuchang Xinhai Double Ten Uprising" in the future.
After the failure of the Huanghuagang Uprising, the revolutionaries with the literary society and the * * * Progressive Association as the backbone decided to turn their targets to the Yangtze River basin, prepare to launch a new armed uprising centered on Wuhan New Army in Hubei, secretly decide to unite the forces of the revolutionaries, and reach a secret agreement with Yuan Shikai's New Army and Beiyang Warlords to counter the Qing court. Finally 19 1, Xinhai 65438. The surging revolutionary victory on behalf of the whole people in New China led the corrupt Qing Dynasty to a dead end and created the first democratic republic in Asia.
1 91265438+1October1When the Republic of China was founded, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the country, became the interim president, and awarded meritorious personnel and overseas Chinese who supported the revolution. Mr. Zheng Yuzhi was awarded the "Courageous Certificate" issued by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the father of our country. Originally, it was just a piece of paper, but this piece of "Courage for Righteousness" shows its special historical significance. It is especially located in Mr. Zheng Yuzhi's hometown, beside the road in front of the number of the west square at the entrance of Dongli Village, Xianjia Town, Yongchun County, Fujian Province. There are two sun-shading rain pavilions "Qiaoguang Pavilion" under the shade of the big camphor tree.
During his stay in Penang, North Malaysia, Mr. Zheng Yuzhi, an overseas Chinese in Yongchun, failed to actively follow the highest guiding principle of building nationalism advocated by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the father of the nation, that is, expelling Tatars, restoring China, saving the country, establishing the Republic of China, and even making a counter-offer to the people, and was determined to actively participate in the early overthrow. People with lofty ideals, whose spirit and heaven and earth are immortal, immediately held planning meetings intensively, with a view to establishing a democratic constitutional system of "sovereignty belongs to the people, owned by the people and enjoyed by the people", based on the "Three People's Principles", including nationalities, civil rights and people's livelihood, and creating the well-being of the whole people.
Zheng Dequan, a descendant of Zheng in Dongli Village, Xianjia Town, Yongchun County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, wrote an inscription 20 12 to commemorate the success of the 100-year Xinhai Revolution.