"Beheading does not matter, as long as the doctrine is true." It means: Beheading is not terrible, only my belief in communism is the truth.

It fully expresses the poet's heroic spirit as a Communist Party member, risking death for truth and ideals, and a revolutionary's loyalty to the people and the revolution.

Source: "Poem of Sacrifice" - Modern Times·Xia Minghan

Beheading does not matter, as long as the principle is true.

Kill Xia Minghan and the people who came after him.

Translation: Cutting off the head is not terrible, only my belief in communism is the truth. Kill me, Xia Minghan, and a large number of revolutionary descendants.

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1. The background of the creation of "Poem of Sacrifice"

Xia Minghan served as a member of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and was arrested on February 8, 1928. . In prison, the enemy tried to bribe him, but he resolutely refused: "I can't do it. You can sacrifice my life, but I will never give up my faith." The enemy tortured him severely, but he would rather die than give in. The enemy had nothing to do and became angry and killed Comrade Xia Minghan. Before execution, the murderer asked him if he had any last words. He quickly wrote this magnificent poem.

2. Appreciation of "Poem of Sacrifice"

This is a five-character poem. The first two sentences of the poem, "Beheading does not matter, as long as the principle is true" fully expresses the heroic spirit of a Communist Party member who is willing to die for the truth and ideals, and a revolutionary's loyalty to the people and the revolution, which shines in the poem. Read between the lines. The last two sentences, "Kill Xia Minghan, and there are still people who will come after me" express the author's optimism about the future and his firm belief that the revolution will win.

The author firmly believes that his blood will not be shed in vain. Countless revolutionaries will take up his gun and continue to fight to welcome the glorious dawn. The oppressed people will surely be liberated and socialism, * Communism can certainly be realized. After reading this poem, we seem to see the author's awe-inspiring heroism in the face of death, as well as his expectations for his comrades and his firm confidence in the revolutionary cause. Walking towards the execution ground with head held high.

3. Introduction to the author of "Poetry of Sacrifice"

Xia Minghan (1900-1928), courtesy name Gui Gen, was born in Hengyang County, Hunan Province, in Zigui, Hubei Province. He returned to his hometown with his family when he was 12 years old. In 1919, he participated in the student patriotic movement in Hengyang. In 1924, he was appointed as a member of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and was responsible for the work of the Agricultural Committee. In 1925, he concurrently served as the Organization Minister of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, the Farmers Minister, and the Secretary of the Changsha Prefectural Committee. Strongly advocate arming farmers.

At the beginning of 1928, he was transferred to the Standing Committee of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China. In February of the same year, he was arrested by the enemy in Hankou. On March 20, 1928 (February 29 of the lunar calendar), Xia Minghan was killed in Yujili, Hankou, Wuhan. He was 28 years old. Xia Minghan is a proletarian revolutionary and revolutionary martyr. In 2009, he was named one of the "100 Heroic Model Figures Who Made Outstanding Contributions to the Founding of New China".