[Commentary] In order to express the deep condolences of the martyrs and deceased compatriots at the expense of the people of all ethnic groups in the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the State Council decided to hold a national mourning event on April 4, 2020. In the early morning of April 4, at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, the national flag rose to the top of the pole with the rhythm of the "Volunteer March", and after a short freeze, it slowly dropped to 1/3 of the top of the flagpole.

At 9:30 in the morning, the reporter saw outside Tiananmen Square that many people were queuing up in an orderly manner to enter the square ahead of time, waiting to participate in the silent ceremony. At 10 o'clock, the air defense alarm sounded throughout Beijing. The vehicle stopped slowly, the drivers honked their horns and whistle in mourning; the pedestrians stopped and bowed their heads in silence to mourn the anti-epidemic martyrs and their dead compatriots.

[Same period] Ms. Zhao, a Beijing citizen

Let's ride for an hour, even if we want to come to Tiananmen Square to feel the silence with everyone, and also look at the national flag from a distance. When I whistle, I feel really sad.

[Same period] Ms. Li, a Beijing citizen

With our (child) father, we went to Chang'an Street in the morning to let him feel an act of mourning for the whole country. At the same time, we went to the square to see what kind of process it was to lower the half-banner. During this national crisis, he felt something, so that he could feel the power of our country, and also feel the preciousness of life.

[Same period] Beijing people Wang classmate

I feel the harm caused by the epidemic to people is quite great, and (we) mourn for those who have passed away, and we are also proud of the retrogrades.

[Explanation] At the same time, the streets and creative parks around Beijing also held a silent ceremony at 10 o'clock. The people looked solemn, bowed their heads in silence, and offered flowers to the martyr and deceased compatriots to express their condolences.

Liu Xuanting Xu Pengpeng reports from Beijing

Editor in charge: [Liu Xian]