Donated artifacts in Xifeng show red spirit

Six descendants of martyrs Song Qiyun and Xu Linxia held a solemn memorial ceremony at the Xifeng Concentration Camp Revolutionary History Memorial Hall on Nov 24, donating two precious artifacts.

A memorial ceremony for martyrs is held at the Xifeng Concentration Camp Revolutionary History Memorial Hall. [Photo/xifeng.gov.cn]

A camphorwood chest once used by martyrs Song Qiyun and Xu Linxia, and a silver cup custom-made by Song Qiyun for his youngest daughter, were presented at the event.

A camphorwood chest and a silver cup are donated to the memorial hall. [Photo/xifeng.gov.cn]

At the ceremony, Liu Yufei, one of the six descendants, said, "By donating these two artifacts to the memorial hall, we hope they will no longer be just part of our family's memory, but carriers of the revolutionary spirit. We hope more people can learn about history and remember the martyrs through them – that would be the greatest comfort to our predecessors."

Descendants of martyrs Song and Xu visit the memorial hall. [Photo/xifeng.gov.cn]

Zhang Weijuan, director of the Xifeng Concentration Camp Revolutionary History Memorial Hall, formally accepted the donation and expressed sincere gratitude to the martyrs' families.

She noted that the camphorwood chest reflects the life journeys of the revolutionary martyrs, while the silver cup embodies the warmth of their families. Together, the two artifacts serve as vivid witnesses to China's red history and hold tremendous cultural and educational value.