As the "July 1st" approached, the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China gradually reached a climax.

On the evening of June 28th and the morning of June 29th, the large-scale theatrical performances and the "July 1st Medal" award ceremony were held successively among the eight key celebration activities.

General Secretary Xi Jinping went to the National Stadium to watch the large-scale epic "The Great Journey", awarded medals to the "July 1st Medal" winners and delivered an important speech in the Great Hall of the People.

Through grand performances and grand ceremonies, review the glorious history and pay tribute to ordinary heroes.

　　△linked video丨The "July 1st Medal" award ceremony to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China was held in Beijing

"July 1st Medal" awarded for the first time

　　On the morning of June 29, the awarding ceremony of the "July 1st Medal" was grandly held in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

△Before the ceremony, the state guards waited for departure at the residence.

(Photographed by CCTV reporter Hu Wei)

△The golden hall before the ceremony (photographed by CCTV reporter Hu Wei)

　　In July 2017, the Party Central Committee approved the "July 1st Medal" Awarding Measures, and established the "July 1st Medal" as the highest honor in the party. It is generally awarded every five or ten years of the establishment of the Communist Party of China.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. It is also the first "every five or ten" year since the establishment of the medal. The "July 1st Medal" was awarded at the right time.

△"July 1st Medal" (photographed by Li Jin, a reporter from China National Radio and Television Station)

　　At the "July 1st Medal" awarding ceremony that day, a total of 29 people won this honor.

Their average age is 85. Among them, there are four centenarians. The oldest is Lu Yuanjiu, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Sciences, who was born in January 1920. He is 101 years old this year.

Among the 29 people, there are 3 deceased party members. Among them, the "first secretary" Huang Wenxiu and the "guard of the country's border hero" Chen Hongjun are the youngest two of the 29, and both are "post-85s."

△On January 9, 2020, Academician Lu Yuanjiu was at his home in Beijing.

(Provided by CCTV reporter Zhao Hua)

　　Sister Ma Mao, born in September 1935, is a well-known "Hero of Crossing the River" throughout the country.

In the Battle of Crossing the River, she was only 14 years old and crossed the Yangtze River six times when she was shot in the arm, and successfully landed three batches of the People's Liberation Army.

Chairman Mao once met her cordially and wrote the inscription "Sister Mao: Study hard and make progress every day."

△ On the day of the award ceremony, Ma Mao Sister entered the Great Hall in a wheelchair.

(Photographed by Li Jin, a reporter from China Broadcasting Corporation)

　　Zhang Guimei, the head of the Huaping Girls’ Senior High School in Yunnan Province, called "Mother Zhang" by the students, won the honorary title of "National Model of Poverty Alleviation" in February this year, and the general secretary personally presented her with the award at that time.

This time, Zhang Guimei won the highest honor in the party, and also spoke on behalf of the winner of the "July 1st Medal". The sentence "put your best and dedicate everything, and no regrets after nine deaths" moved the people of the country.

△ Zhang Guimei is speaking (photographed by Li Jin, a reporter from Taiwan and Guoguang)

　　Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, my country has gradually established the highest honor system based on "five chapters and one book".

The "five chapters" refer to the "Republic Medal", "July 1st Medal", "August 1st Medal", "Friendship Medal" and national honorary titles respectively.

As the "July 1st Medal" was awarded for the first time on that day, it marked that the "Five Chapters" had been awarded.

　　△ "July 1st Medal" winners Wang Shumao (first from left) and Wang Lanhua (second from left) took a courtesy car to the Great Hall.

(Photographed by CCTV reporter Hu Wei)

Xi Jinping uses 16 characters as the "portrait" of ordinary heroes

　　At the "July 1st Medal" awarding ceremony, General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered an important speech.

He said that the winners of the "July 1st Medal" are all from the people, rooted in the people, and are ordinary heroes who stand on their own duties and make silent dedication.

"Their deeds can be learned and done, and their spirit can be traced."

　　△Exclusive V-view丨Xi Jinping: The winner of the "July 1st Medal" is an ordinary hero based on his job and dedicated silently

Learn, do, and pursue

, these eight characters are in the same line as the speech made by the General Secretary at the awarding ceremony of the National Medal and National Honorary Title of the People’s Republic of China two years ago.

At that time, he said that heroes and models once again proved with their actions that greatness comes from ordinaryness, and ordinaryness makes greatness.

"All ordinary people can get an extraordinary life, and all ordinary work can create extraordinary achievements."

　　△Two standard bearers held the party flag high, and one ceremonial soldier held the "July 1st Medal" and marched to the ceremony site.

(Photographed by Li Jin, a reporter from China Broadcasting Corporation)

　　In his speech two years ago, the general secretary used the

six words

"

loyal, persistent and simple

" to describe the distinctive character of the commended person that day.

At the "July 1st Medal" award ceremony on the 29th, he used 16 characters to "portrait" the winners of the "July 1st Medal":

firm conviction, fulfilment of purpose, hard work and dedication, honesty and integrity.

　　△Wang Zhanshan is a veteran of a hundred battles with outstanding achievements. He has participated in Liaoshen, Pingjin, Guangdong and Guangxi, Resisting U.S. Aid Korea, and the Sino-Vietnamese border self-defense counterattack.

(Photographed by Li Jin, a reporter from China Broadcasting Corporation)

　　In his speech on the 29th, the general secretary emphasized that the

new era is an era that needs heroes and will surely produce heroes.

"There is faith in the heart, and power at the feet." "The greater the cause, the more challenging it is, and the more you need to know the burden." "The Communists have the strength of personality to win the hearts of the people"... This is the general secretary's opinion to the Chinese Communists in the new era. The Yin Yin entrusted.

△A group photo of the winners who participated in the "July 1st Medal" award ceremony in Beijing that day (Photo by CCTV reporter Xing Bin)

The general secretary also met with these commended groups

　　Before the "July 1st Medal" award ceremony, leading comrade Xi Jinping also met with the national "Two Excellences and One First" commendation targets.

　　"Two Priorities and One First" is the abbreviation for National Outstanding Communist Party Members, National Outstanding Party Workers, and National Advanced Basic-level Party Organizations.

On May 31 this year, the Organization Department of the Central Committee announced the proposed candidates for the "July 1st Medal" nomination, and also announced the national "two-priority and one-first" commendation target.

△Participants who participated in the meeting on the same day to commend the national “Two Excellences and One First”.

(Photographed by CCTV reporter Shi Weiming)

　　On the afternoon of June 28, the National "Two Excellences and One First" commendation meeting was held in the Great Hall of the People. 400 national outstanding Communist Party members (including 16 posthumously awarded), 300 national outstanding party workers (including 2 posthumously awarded), 499 national advanced grassroots party organizations were awarded the title of "Two Excellences and One First".

　　Five years ago, when celebrating the 95th anniversary of the founding of the party, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China decided to commend 100 party members, 100 party workers, and 300 grassroots party organizations, and awarded them the title of "Two Excellences and One First".

At the celebration of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China on July 1 of that year, Xi Jinping's party and state leaders presented awards to representatives of the "two advantages and one first".

△"National Outstanding Communist Party Member" certificate (Photo by Xue Guannan, CCTV reporter)

　　On June 29th, the other commendable group Xi Jinping met was 103 national outstanding county party secretaries.

　　On June 7 this year, the Organization Department of the Central Committee announced the candidates to be commended for the national outstanding county party committee secretary.

The announcement stated that on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee decided to commend a group of outstanding county party secretaries across the country.

On the afternoon of June 29, the National Excellent County Party Committee Secretary Commendation Meeting was held in Beijing.

103 comrades who have made outstanding achievements in the posts of county (city, district, and banner) party committee secretary were awarded the title of National Excellent County Party Committee Secretary.

　　△ Li Wanyue, Secretary of the Gulang County Party Committee of Gansu Province (left) and Shen Mingquan, Secretary of the Anji County Party Committee of Zhejiang Province (right) were awarded the title of National Excellent County Party Committee Secretary.

(Photographed by CCTV reporter Wang Pengfei)

　　Six years ago, 102 comrades were awarded the title of National Excellent County Party Committee Secretary. They were selected from more than 2,800 county (city, district, and banner) party committee secretaries nationwide at that time.

On June 30 of that year, on the eve of the 94th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping cordially met with the country’s outstanding county party committee secretaries and delivered an important speech. He put forward four requirements for the county party committee secretaries: to be a political sensible, a pioneer of development, The caring person of the masses, the leader of the team.

　　△ Zhang Zhenfeng, Secretary of the Yuhang District Committee of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province (left) and Tian Yan, Secretary of the Wanshan District Committee of Tongren City, Guizhou Province (right) were awarded the title of National Excellent County Committee Secretary.

(Photo by Duan Dewen, CCTV reporter)

Only by advocating heroes can heroes be produced, and heroes can be produced by striving to be heroes.

On the centenary of the party’s founding, while the "July 1st Medal" was awarded for the first time, the nation’s "Two Excellences and One First" individuals and collectives and national outstanding county party secretaries were once again solemnly commended, which will further promote the formation of advocating advanced and talented people in the whole party and society. Siqi's strong atmosphere.

"The Great Journey": epic scenes are released shockingly

　　In the "every tenth" year of important events of the party and the country, it has become a common practice to hold themed art evenings.

For example, in 2016, the literary show "The Forever Long March" was held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army's Long March. In 2017, the literary show "Under the Banner of the Party" was held to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The evening party "Our Forty Years" will be held in 2019 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, "Struggle the Sons and Daughters of China".

　　△Theatrical performance "The Great Journey" to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.

(Photo by CCTV reporter Cao Yan)

　　In March of this year, a press conference held by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China revealed that a large-scale theatrical performance will be held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. Party and state leaders, representatives of meritorious honors, grassroots party members and mass representatives will be invited to watch.

On the evening of June 28, this theatrical performance named "The Great Journey" was held at the National Stadium.

This is the first time in recent years that such a theme performance has been held at the National Stadium.

　　△linked video丨Theatrical performance "The Great Journey" to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China was held in Beijing

　　The performance was presented in the form of large-scale epic scenes, divided into four chapters: "Going forward in the fire", "Unimpeded in the rain", "Advancing bravely in torrents" and "Splendid future".

The giant screen on the center stage presents a flowing epic picture scroll.

The scene chorus and dance "The War Flag is Beautiful and Picturesque" restores the war years of resisting US aggression and aid to Korea.

Chorus and dance "The Marching Torch" relives the classic scenes of the Beijing Olympic Games.

　　△The dance "The Founding Ceremony" recalls the booming socialist revolution and construction era.

(Photo by CCTV reporter Wei Bangjun)

△ "The War Banner is Beautiful and Picturesque" Acura sings the passion of volunteer soldiers to defend their homes and countries.

△ "The Marching Torch" performance site

　　The scene symphony song and dance "People First" reproduced the "epidemic" of nationwide mobilization and civil war.

In the drum music and dance program "New World", one hundred aerial drums echoes the giant drums on the ground.

In the melody of the theme song "Leadership", the 16-meter-high golden party emblem solemnly rises in the National Stadium.

During the performance, splendid fireworks were displayed over the National Stadium again and again, and quickly triggered screens on the Internet.

△The giant drum with a diameter of 10 meters in "New World"

△ The solemnly rising golden party emblem

△The fourth chapter "Splendid Future" performance scene

　　Not far to the north of the National Stadium, stands the newly completed Chinese Communist Party History Exhibition Hall.

On the 18th of this month, General Secretary Xi Jinping went to the museum to visit the "'Don't Forget Your Original Heart, Remember Your Mission' Exhibition of the History of the Communist Party of China".

Ten days later, a large-scale epic that integrates various artistic methods and recalls the glorious history of the party's centuries was released in the Bird's Nest.

"Big Exhibition" and "Big Drama" travel through time and space and reflect each other, writing magnificent pictures for the centenary of the party.

　　Producer丨Shen Yong

　　Chief Author丨Gong Xuehui Yu Zhenyi

　　Reporter丨Hu Wei, Li Jin, Xing Bin, Lu Xinyu, Yang Zitong, Zhao Hua, and Zhu Chao

　　Vision丨Chen Kuo Zhang Jing

　　Editor丨Du Hongyang Yu Mingli