China News Service, Datong, March 12 (Reporter Hu Jian) ​​According to Datong Daily Financial Media, Zhang Lianyin, the "model of the times" and former deputy commander of the Hebei Provincial Military Region, died on March 10, 2024 at the age of 80 due to ineffective treatment for illness. age.

　　When news of Zhang Lianyin's death came, many netizens left messages to express their condolences.

"Model of the times, greening general, legend of Qingshan... go all the way." "A man of action, greening his hometown will benefit the present and future generations."

"Greening General" Zhang Lianyin passed away. He planted more than 2 million saplings in his hometown of Zuoyun County in 20 years to green the barren hills.

Photo courtesy of the Integrated Media Center of Zuoyun County, Datong City

　　Zhang Lianyin, born in January 1945, is a native of Zhangjiachang Village, Zhangjiachang Township, Zuoyun County, Datong City, Shanxi Province. He is the former deputy commander of the Hebei Provincial Military Region. He is also known as the "Contemporary Foolish Old Man" because of his greening of barren hills after retirement. Green General".

In June 2021, Zhang Lianyin was awarded the title of "Outstanding Communist Party Member of Shanxi Province". On October 18, 2021, he was awarded the title of National "Model of the Times". On November 19, 2022, he was awarded the title of "Advanced Individual of China Ecological Civilization Award" title.

　　In May 2003, after Zhang Lianyin retired, he and his wife Wang Xiulan returned to their hometown.

In the 20 years since he returned to his hometown, Zhang Lianyin has built more than 300 acres of seedling base on the abandoned river beach in his hometown. The saplings he cultivated are provided to the whole village and county to green the barren hills. A total of more than 18,000 acres of trees have been planted, and more than 2.05 million trees have been planted.

In July 2007, Zhangjiachang Village was accepted as an ecological garden demonstration village in Shanxi Province.

In July 2018, Zhang Lianyin built the Qingfenglin Party Education Center and opened a Party History and National History Education Park, a National Defense Knowledge Education Park, an Ecological Construction Education Park and a Legal Education Park.

"Qingfenglin Party Education Base" was named "Datong Patriotism Education Base" by the Datong Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government in February 2023.

In the 20 years since Zhang Lianyin returned to his hometown, he has built more than 300 acres of seedling base on the abandoned river beach in his hometown.

Photo courtesy of the Integrated Media Center of Zuoyun County, Datong City

　　In 2011, Zhang Lianyin was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery. However, he never gave up and continued to plant trees while fighting the disease.

In May 2014, Zhang Lianyin successfully completed his goal of planting 5,000 acres of trees, fulfilling his promise that year.

　　In recent years, Zhang Lianyin has combined his stories of growth and dedication under the inspiration and bathing of the Party over the years with the Party's theoretical policies.

Since 2019, Zhang Lianyin has given more than 300 voluntary lectures for provincial and municipal agencies, party schools, cadre colleges, state-owned enterprises, and primary and secondary schools, educating 30,000 people.

He also serves as the "Five Elders" rapporteur of the Datong County County Related Work Committee, an out-of-school counselor in primary and secondary schools, and a distinguished professor at Youyu Cadre College.

In 2023, Zhang Lianyin was rated as an advanced individual in grassroots theoretical propaganda by the Central Propaganda Department. He was the only individual in Shanxi Province to receive this honor that year.

Since 2019, Zhang Lianyin has given more than 300 voluntary reports for provincial and municipal agencies, party schools, cadre colleges, state-owned enterprises, and primary and secondary schools.

Photo courtesy of the Integrated Media Center of Zuoyun County, Datong City

　　When Comrade Zhang Lianyin was seriously ill, leaders of Datong City made a special trip to the 980th Hospital of Shijiazhuang Joint Logistics Support Force to visit him. After the death of Comrade Zhang Lianyin, the Datong Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government expressed deep condolences through various forms and expressed deep condolences to his relatives.

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