The Linyi East China Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery in spring is full of green pines and cypresses, and flowers affectionately.

The Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Hall is solemn and solemn, with 62,576 martyrs engraved on the huge stone joint tablet in the hall.

  Not far from the memorial hall, a group of little red commentators from Linyi No. 1 Experimental Primary School practiced their explanations with full expression.

After the guidance and training of professionals, they will give a voluntary explanation at the Ching Ming Festival commemoration in the Martyrs Cemetery.

  On March 18, 2021, a small red instructor in Linyi rehearses in the East China Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery.

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  Linyi, Shandong is an old revolutionary base area and has made important contributions to the victory of the Chinese revolution.

At that time, the Yimeng base area had a population of 4.2 million, of which more than 1.2 million supported the army and more than 100,000 martyrs died heroically.

  On March 18, 2021, the little red instructor is in front of the Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Tower in the center of the Martyrs Cemetery. The students receive red education while learning and explaining knowledge.

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  On November 25, 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to the East China Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery, presented a flower basket to the Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Tower, visited the Yimeng Spirit Exhibition, listened to the introduction of the revolutionary war history in the Yimeng area, and met with local advanced models and former supporters of the year Representatives of offspring.

  "As soon as I came here, I remembered the evocative years of the Revolutionary War." General Secretary Xi Jinping said affectionately. In the red land of Yimeng, countless evocative and heroic sons and daughters were born, such as the six Yimeng sisters, Yimeng mothers, and Yimeng. Hongsao's deeds are very touching.

The Yimeng spirit, like the Yanan spirit, Jinggangshan spirit, and Xibaipo spirit, is a precious spiritual wealth of the party and the country, and it must be continuously carried forward in accordance with the conditions of the new era.

  Recalling the scene at that time, Yu Aimei, the president of the Yimeng Spiritual Inheritance Promotion Association, is still very excited.

  On March 19, 2021, Yu Aimei explained the Yimeng spirit at the Yimeng Spirit Inheritance Promotion Association of Yinan County, Linyi City.

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  Yu Aimei is the granddaughter of "Yimeng Mother" Wang Huanyu.

From 1939 to 1943, Wang Huanyu led his family to run a wartime nursery and raised more than 40 descendants of the revolution.

Yu Aimei's mother, Zhang Shuzhen, is Wang Huanyu's right-hand man, and is also the oldest and oldest "Yimeng Red Sister" in the Yimeng Mountains.

Before she died, Zhang Shuzhen gave a total of 1,8939.8 yuan to the party organization as party dues.

  "The harmony of water and milk, life and death together" is the characteristic of Yimeng spirit, and it is also a precious spiritual wealth of the Chinese Communists.

Under the influence of Wang Huanyu and Zhang Shuzhen, Yu Aimei actively engaged in the practice of carrying forward the spirit of Yimeng.

  In 2016, Yu Aimei initiated the establishment of the Yimeng Spirit Inheritance Promotion Association to undertake the important task of inheriting and promoting the Yimeng spirit. There are currently more than 300 members.

Visiting the outposts of the consolation troops and conducting presentations in various places, Yu Aimei, who is nearly 70 years old, has already covered more than half of China.

  On March 5, 2021, a female party member of the Yinan County Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau of Linyi City, Shandong Province listened to Yu Aimei (second from right) telling the story of Red Sister-in-law supporting the army. Many party members were moved to tears.

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  Yu Aimei told reporters a touching story: Aunt Ren, a 90-year-old veteran of the Anti-Japanese War, was frugal and used most of her living allowance to pay party fees and do public welfare. And she herself, even 10 yuan of fruit Not willing to buy.

  Yu Aimei both admired and felt distressed, and said to Aunt Ren: "Now that life is good, you should enjoy the blessing." But Aunt Ren said contentedly: "I am very happy to be able to eat rice and white noodles, and I can also witness the country. Prosperous and strong..."

  This past event further strengthened Yu Aimei's determination: we must publicize the homeland feelings of the veterans of the Anti-Japanese War, vigorously promote the Yimeng spirit, and let the flowers of Yimeng spirit bloom all over the country.

(Reporter Yang Wen)