Zhao Yiman, this name flashed immortal light in the long history of the Anti-Japanese War. On August 2, 1936, this heroine who was not afraid of rape and bravely fought against the enemy was tortured by the Japanese and died heroically at the age of 31. Her story is the legend of every hot-blooded young man, and it is also the pain in the hearts of every mother, wife, and daughter. How did she transform from an ordinary woman to a well-known "Queen of the Jungle"? During those dark years, how did she resist the torture of the enemy with her tenacious will until the last moment of her life? What strength sustained her to the end? Her story is not only a historical memory, but also a revelation for the future. Let's walk into Zhao Yiman's world and feel the life force of this heroine.
Zhao Yiman, formerly known as Li Kuntai, joined the Communist Party of China in 1926 and embarked on an extraordinary revolutionary road. Her life, short and brilliant, was a bright light on the battlefield of resistance against Japan. She not only received military training at the Wuhan branch of the Whampoa Military Academy and became the first batch of female cadets, but also studied in Russia for further study, and after returning to China, she devoted herself to the torrent of resistance against Japan and national salvation.
After the outbreak of the "September 18" incident in 1931, Zhao Yiman resolutely gave up his warm little home and went to the Northeast alone to join the Anti-Japanese War. Her husband, Chen Dabang, was supportive of her decision, even though he only knew the identity of his wife, Li Kuntai, and did not know that Zhao Yiman had become her battle name. In the Northeast, Zhao Yiman quickly changed her name, incarnated as an anti-Japanese fighter, and began her legendary anti-Japanese war career.
In Harbin, Zhao Yiman served as the acting secretary of the Federation of Trade Unions and led the workers to launch a massive anti-Japanese strike. Her leadership skills and propaganda of the anti-Japanese ideology made her prestige among the masses rise rapidly. She is not only a strategist, but also a warrior who fights on the front lines. In the Zhuhe area, the peasant self-defense force led by Zhao Yiman repeatedly defeated the Japanese army and seized a large amount of supplies, which greatly boosted the morale of the anti-Japanese fighters.
In November 1935, the situation changed. Zhao Yiman's unit was heavily surrounded by the enemy, and after a night of fierce fighting, the troops suffered heavy losses. Faced with a desperate situation, Zhao Yiman resolutely decided to sacrifice himself to save the army. She said to the regiment commander: "I will take a squad to cover, and you will lead the troops and the wounded to break through!" Although the regiment commander strongly opposed, Zhao Yiman's firm attitude finally made the regiment commander accept her decision. In that breakout, Zhao Yiman was seriously injured, but she still resisted until the last moment, ensuring the safe evacuation of the large army.
Unfortunately, Zhao Yiman was discovered and captured by the enemy during the retreat. In the days that followed, she was subjected to the harsh torture of the Japanese army. Japanese interrogator Taiji Ohno later recalled that they used multiple forms of torture against Zhao in an attempt to extract more information from her. But Zhao Yiman was unyielding, and even in extreme pain, she did not divulge any information about her comrades. Taiji Ohno once said that Zhao Yiman's strength and bravery shocked him greatly, and her screams are still deeply engraved in his memory.
On August 2, 1936, after a long period of torture, Zhao Yiman finally died of his injuries. Her sacrifice became an eternal symbol in the War of Resistance Against Japan, inspiring countless Chinese to throw themselves into the wave of resistance against Japan. Zhao Yiman's story is not only a memory of war, but also a strong cry against violence and injustice.
Although Zhao Yiman's life was short, she wrote an eye-catching anti-Japanese epic with fearless courage and firm faith. She is not only a hero of the Anti-Japanese War, but also a symbol of countless women's unyielding struggle. In her, we see how a woman resolutely stood up and took on the heavy responsibility of protecting her family and defending the country when the country was in danger. Zhao Yiman's story tells us that true heroes, no matter what kind of predicament they are in, can stick to their inner beliefs and defend justice and dignity with their lives.
Today, when we look back on Zhao Yiman's life, it is not only to remember a great heroine, but also to draw strength from her indomitable spirit. In the face of various challenges in the current society, each of us can find the strength to inspire ourselves to move forward from Zhao Yiman's story. She used her life to explain what true courage and sacrifice are, and her story will always inspire future generations to stay true to their original intentions and move forward. Zhao Yiman, the queen of the jungle, her name will forever be engraved on the monument of history.