In 2009, Chinese modern and contemporary artists Wang Mingming and Cai Yushui created the painting "Wedding on the Execution Ground."

The painting recalls the love story of two underground CPC martyrs. 

Their story took place during the Guangzhou Uprising in 1927, in South China's Guangdong province. Communists in Guangzhou were trying to seize control of the city from Kuomintang forces.

Zhou Wenyong and Chen Tiejun were both leaders of the uprising. 

They pretended to be a married couple in order to conceal their secret work. But over time, they fell in love.

The Guangzhou Uprising failed. But Zhou Wenyong and Chen Tiejun returned to Guangzhou in January 1928 to rebuild the revolutionary bases.

They continued working as a couple. During one of their missions, however, they were betrayed, arrested and sentenced to death. 

For his final wish, Zhou asked for his photo to be taken with Chen.

Chen made a speech, declaring their love for each other to the public.

The execution ground became their wedding chapel. The gun shots were a celebration of their union.

The revolutionary martyrs exchanged their vows and were killed by the Kuomintang government.

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