The February 7th tragedy that occurred on February 7, 1923 was a famous mass strike tragedy in the history of China's modern revolution. The striking workers were brutally suppressed by the warlord leader Wu Peifu, and the workers' leaders Lin Xiangqian and Shi Yang were brutally murdered.
After the founding of New China, the "February 7th" massacre Zhao Jixian, one of the masterminds and murderers, received a just trial by the people.
On July 16, 1951, the Wuhan Municipal People's Court held a public trial on the bank of the Hankou River of Zhao Jixian, one of the masterminds of the "February 7th" tragedy. More than 6,000 people, including railway workers, family members of the "February 7th" tragedy, and people's representatives from all walks of life in Wuhan, attended the public trial. Zhao Jixian was a loyal lackey of warlord Wu Peifu and Cao Kun. Important positions include "Director of the Military Justice Section of the Zhili Governor-General's Office", "Director of the Beijing-Hankong Provisional Military Administration", "Director of the Military Justice Division of the Zhili, Shandong and Henan Patrol Envoys", "Director of the Baoding Army Inspectorate" and "Director of the Beijing-Hankow Railway Administration".
Around February 7, 1923, he conspired with the warlords Wu Peifu, Cao Yin and others to instruct the reactionary armed forces to sabotage the founding meeting of the Beijing-Hankow Railway Federation of Trade Unions and attack Jiang Zemin. The Shore Railway Federation of Trade Unions and the Changxindian branch union arrested and massacred workers.
In the "February 7th" tragedy, Zhao Jixian killed 37 people including the worker picket leader Zeng Yuliang, injured 27 people including Chen Dafa, and arrested 70 or 80 workers. Lin Xiangqian, chairman of the Jiang'an branch of the Beijing-Hankow Railway Union, and Shi Yang, consultant of the General Railway Union (both Lin Xiangqian and Shi Yang were members of the Chinese Communist Party) were also arrested and killed.
February 6, Zhao Jixian personally led his men to arrest workers Shi Wenbin , Chen Limao and other 11 workers in Changxindian. On February 7, more than 3,000 workers demanded that Zhao Jixian release the arrested workers. Zhao Jixian ordered his subordinates to shoot, killing three workers, seriously injuring two others, and injuring more than 30 people.
Zhao Jixian also tortured and interrogated the arrested workers. The arrested worker Wu Jane and three others died tragically in prison.
After liberation, Zhao Jixian knew that his crime was extremely heinous and was afraid of being judged and sanctioned by the people, so he changed his name and moved to Tibet. But no matter how he disguises himself, he cannot escape the sharp eyes of the people. On May 10, 1951, our public security organs successfully captured Zhao Jixian in , Suzhou, , who was disguised there.
Wuhan Municipal People's Court based on the "Chinese People's Court" According to the provisions of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Punishing Counterrevolutionaries, Zhao Jixian was sentenced to death.
After the verdict was announced at the public trial, Zhao Jixian was escorted to the tombs of Lin Xiangqian, Shi Yang and others who were martyrs in the "February 7th" massacre, and executed on the spot.
The scene of the public trial
""27" tragedy
Zhao Jixian
Disguised as a timber dealer and was finally captured
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