Youth Day is celebrated on the 29th of March every year. It is a day to commemorate the 1911 Second Guangzhou Uprising, also known as the Huanghuagang Uprising.Led by revolutionary leader Huang Xing, the Second Guangzhou Uprising against the Qing Dynasty began in April 1911. Most of the rebels of this uprising were young people from all social backgrounds and from all parts of Chinese society. During this uprising, 72 young revolutionaries fought to overthrow the Qing Dynasty and lost their lives in the process.These are now known as the 72 martyrs, and they are buried at a mass grave at Yellow Flower Mound.Although this attempt to overthrow the Qing was unsuccessful, it did set the stage for later revolts that eventually overturned a thousand years of dynastic Chinese rule and established the Republic of China.This day is a holiday to honor the country’s youth and their role in securing the future of Taiwan, so there are also student recognition awards and other special events that are staged across Taiwan.
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