Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, was a major battleground during the Chinese Anti-Encirclement Campaigns from 1930 to 1934, and it is home to many important revolutionary sites from that time. Among them, the stone wall is an important historical witness, bearing rich revolutionary memories and cultural value. This research focuses on the three counties of Shicheng, Anyuan, and Yudu in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province. Through a field survey, questionnaire, and in-depth interviews. It systematically examines the current state of preservation of stone wall sites associated with Anti-Encirclement Campaigns, investigates their dissemination value, and proposes corresponding sustainable preservation strategies and dissemination pathways. The research reveals that existing stone wall heritage sites face conservation challenges, including weak overall awareness, inadequate government and social resource allocation, and limited communication channels. Further research shows that these sites have a dual value in terms of historical and cultural education, as well as promoting tourism development. As a result, this research proposes sustainable protection and dissemination strategies from five perspectives: government management, community residents, social forces, digital technology, and cultural innovation. The research findings provide practical recommendations for revitalizing and utilizing sites that have not yet been effectively protected, as well as new research approaches and perspectives for the preservation and promotion of revolutionary sites in Jiangxi Province.
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