Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 4th: Inheriting Comrade Jiang Zemin's legacy, uniting and forging ahead -- Cadres and masses across the country continue to cherish the memory of Comrade Jiang Zemin

　　Xinhua News Agency reporter

　　Over the past few days, the cadres and masses across the country have deeply cherished the memory of Comrade Jiang Zemin's outstanding feats, and deeply felt Comrade Jiang Zemin's spiritual demeanor with great sadness.

　　Everyone unanimously stated that we must turn grief into strength, turn the mourning for Comrade Jiang Zemin into practical actions to implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core. , fully implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, think in one place, work in one place, and make unremitting efforts to comprehensively build a modern socialist country and comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

　　Long-term mourning, the cadres and the masses fondly recall the glorious fighting life of Comrade Jiang Zemin

　　On the campus of Shanghai Jiaotong University, a new milestone monument for the centennial celebration stands quietly.

The inscription is Comrade Jiang Zemin's message to his alma mater: "Carry on the past and open up the future to climb the peak bravely and build Jiaotong University into a world-class university."

　　Mourning in silence and bowing, Zhang Chenyi, a 2021 graduate student who came to present flowers, had tears in her eyes.

As a volunteer commentator of the school history museum, Zhang Chenyi is familiar with Comrade Jiang Zemin's life experiences such as participating in progressive students' anti-Japanese patriotic activities and engaging in party underground work.

"Every time I explain, I can feel Comrade Jiang Zemin's belief and character of pursuing the truth and serving the country and the people. Old senior, we will always miss you."

　　Zhu Xiaoming, former general manager of Pudong New Area Jinqiao Export Processing Zone Development Company, recalled: "In the early days of Pudong development, there was a shortage of funds, experience, projects, and talents. There is no lack of courage in entrepreneurship and innovation. We greatly admire Comrade Jiang Zemin's vision."

　　Comrade Jiang Zemin was transferred to participate in the construction of Changchun No. 1 Automobile Factory.

Liu Renwei, 89 years old this year, was once the translator of Kilev, an expert in the construction of FAW aided by the Soviet Union. Hearing the bad news, he couldn't help but recall the scene of working with Comrade Jiang Zemin decades ago.

Liu Renwei said that history will never forget Comrade Jiang Zemin's contribution to the new China's automobile industry and the construction of the Northeast Industrial Base. His scientific attitude of seeking truth from facts, hard work and plain style, and noble character of caring for the masses are worth learning forever.

　　"The vast number of private enterprises are the witnesses, practitioners and beneficiaries of the reform of the socialist market economic system." Nan Cunhui, chairman of Chint Group, said that Comrade Jiang Zemin has always cared about the development of private enterprises.

We will keep in mind the entrustment, continue to stick to the industry, and continue to innovate and develop.

　　In May 1999, Comrade Jiang Zemin visited Wuhan Academy of Posts and Telecommunications. He emphasized that to promote the development of state-owned enterprises, we must adapt to the requirements of developing a socialist market economy, continuously deepen reforms, promote technological transformation and technological progress, strengthen scientific management, and constantly Improve the market competitiveness, scientific and technological innovation ability and risk resistance ability of enterprises.

　　Lu Guoqing, then director of the Devices Institute of Wuhan Academy of Posts and Telecommunications, said: "Comrade Jiang Zemin's determination to promote reforms has always inspired us to adhere to the forefront of world information and communication development, and strive to create a source of original technology."

　　The 86-year-old Wei Jizhong, the former Secretary-General of the Chinese Olympic Committee, recalled the story of Comrade Jiang Zemin and Beijing's Olympic bid.

　　"On July 13, 2001, the night of Beijing's successful Olympic bid, Comrade Jiang Zemin celebrated this joyous moment with people from all walks of life at the China Millennium Monument and Tiananmen Square in Beijing. That scene seemed to be right in front of us." Wei Jizhong said that the process of bidding for the Olympic Games inspired The Chinese people have worked hard. Now the country is stronger, the people are more confident, and the Chinese nation is more self-reliant and high-spirited.

　　The majority of cadres and the masses said that Comrade Jiang Zemin's life was a glorious life and a life of fighting.

During his more than 70 years of revolutionary career, he remained steadfast in his communist ideals, boundlessly loyal to the party and the people, and unswervingly fought for the cause of the party and the people.

Comrade Jiang Zemin will always live in our hearts.

　　The times bear in mind that Comrade Jiang Zemin's feats of leading the whole party and the people to establish will never be erased

　　In February 2000, Comrade Jiang Zemin inspected Guangdong and attended the "Three Emphasis" education conference for leading cadres in Gaozhou, Maoming.

As a witness, Huang Wu, the former Party Secretary of Genzi Town, Gaozhou City, Maoming City, Guangdong Province, clearly remembers that Comrade Jiang Zemin delivered an important speech, and the audience applauded for a long time.

Five days later, Comrade Jiang Zemin clearly put forward the requirements of the "Three Represents" when listening to the work report of the Provincial Party Committee in Guangzhou.

　　"Comrade Jiang Zemin pooled the wisdom of the whole party to create the important thought of 'Three Represents', realizing another advancement of the party's guiding ideology with the times, and embodying the great political courage and theoretical courage of a true Marxist." Huang Huang Wu said.

　　On the Science Island in Hefei, Anhui, Wu Lifang, Party Secretary of the Institute of Intelligent Machinery, Hefei Institute of Material Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, recalled the scene when Comrade Jiang Zemin visited the island in 1998.

Wu Lifang, who was still a doctoral student at the time, reported to Comrade Jiang Zemin the application of ion beam technology in mutation breeding.

"He attaches great importance to the important role of science and technology in promoting the development of social productivity, and encourages us to continue to carry out scientific research and contribute to ensuring national food security." Wu Lifang said.

　　Comrade Jiang Zemin took a group photo with the researchers and named the Hefei Branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences "Science Island".

Today, this small island of less than 3 square kilometers has successively built and operated many large scientific devices including the "artificial sun" EAST, and a number of world-class major scientific and technological achievements have been born here.

　　In June 1999, Comrade Jiang Zemin visited Shengli Oilfield and listened to the explanation and report given by Xu Guanxue, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Computing Center of Shengli Oilfield at that time.

"Comrade Jiang Zemin is very kind and friendly. He was very happy to hear the progress we have made. He happily wrote the inscription 'Promote the entrepreneurial spirit and move from victory to victory. support.

　　"Comrade Jiang Zemin respects and cares for the masses. He always takes the safety and well-being of the masses into consideration, and tests and promotes the work based on the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the people." The party group of Guanglian Village, Ganzhaomiao Town, Linhe District, Bayannur City, Inner Mongolia At the service center, villager Wang Youcai, together with members of the village party branch and village committee, recalled the encouragement and warmth that Comrade Jiang Zemin brought to the villagers.

　　In September 1990, Comrade Jiang Zemin came to the village to visit the orchard and learn about the overall income of the villagers.

"Comrade Jiang Zemin encouraged us to work freely, pointing out that the party's policy will not change, so that everyone can rest assured. The whole village has steadily implemented the household contract responsibility system, which has fully mobilized the enthusiasm of the villagers for production." Wang Youcai said.

　　Yu Guogang, 78, is one of the organizers of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

He fondly recalled that Comrade Jiang Zemin supported the establishment and development of the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, and promoted the reform of my country's financial system.

　　"Comrade Jiang Zemin, with the great courage of the Chinese Communists to insist on theoretical innovation and keep pace with the times, established the reform goals and basic framework of the socialist market economic system, and established the principle of public ownership as the main body in the primary stage of socialism and the common development of multiple ownership economies. The basic economic system and the distribution system with distribution according to work as the main body and coexistence of multiple distribution methods have created a new situation in comprehensive reform and opening up." Yu Guogang said that the Shenzhen Stock Exchange is a window and a microcosm. Over the past 30 years, the number of listed companies on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange has decreased from The "old five stocks" have grown to more than 2,700 today, and they must develop better in the future.

　　Comrade Jiang Zemin pointed out that the culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics is an important force to unite and inspire people of all nationalities in the country.

People deeply cherish the memory of his personal efforts to promote the development of advanced culture.

　　"Comrade Jiang Zemin's love and attention to China's excellent traditional culture inspired us." In June 1994, when Comrade Jiang Zemin visited Quanzhou, Fujian, he watched traditional cultural performances such as Nanyin and puppet shows. Chen Risheng, the deputy director of the bureau, recalled that Comrade Jiang Zemin watched it very seriously. At the end of the performance, he shook hands with the young actors one by one, and tried playing the hole flute with great interest.

　　"Many of the children who shook hands with Comrade Jiang Zemin later became the backbone of Quanzhou's excellent traditional culture." Chen Risheng said that Comrade Jiang Zemin will always remember to promote the development of advanced culture.

In the great practice of the new era, new achievements have been made in promoting the construction of socialist spiritual civilization, which is a deep consolation to Comrade Jiang Zemin.

　　Inherit the legacy and continue to unite and strive for the comprehensive building of a modern and powerful socialist country

　　Xinxiang, Yongxiu County, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, was once the hardest hit area of ​​the Yangtze River flood disaster in 1998.

The folks here clearly remember that during the worst days of the disaster, Comrade Jiang Zemin braved the rain to come to the embankment to inspect the disaster situation and condolences to the masses.

　　"Comrade Jiang Zemin shook hands with me cordially and encouraged us to work together to rebuild our homes after the disaster, which gave great support and encouragement to the masses." Yang Changzhi, then director of the village committee of Chexi Village, Lixin Township, said emotionally, "24 years have passed. When I was in trouble, I would think of his words, and I became more energetic and motivated to do things. Now life is getting better and better, and we miss him from the bottom of our hearts."

　　Guiyang, Luoyi Xinzhai, Qilong Village, Buyi and Miao Township, Guiyang.

　　For several days, Liu Qiyun, the 48-year-old Party branch secretary of Qilong Village, was in great grief.

In October 1996, during his investigation in Guizhou Province, Comrade Jiang Zemin went to Luoyi Xinzhai to visit the Miao compatriots who had moved here from Laoyashan.

　　"Comrade Jiang Zemin pretended to be the ethnic minority people in the mountainous areas, and pretended to be living in poverty-stricken areas." Liu Qiyun, who had just graduated from technical secondary school and had just come to the village to exercise, remembered that Laoya Mountain, which was more than 1,500 meters above sea level, was home to 23 Miao families at that time. No electricity, no road.

In order to change the face of poverty, the local area built a new village in Luoyi at the foot of the mountain, and the masses lived in brick and wooden houses with "three links" of water, electricity and roads.

　　"At that time we had just solved the problem of food and clothing, and now the annual per capita net income of the whole village has exceeded 20,000 yuan." Liu Qiyun said, "We will continue to write a new picture of rural revitalization in the new era, and comfort Comrade Jiang Zemin with a better life."

　　On the snow-covered plateau, Tibetan compatriots deeply miss Comrade Jiang Zemin.

　　Hearing the news of Comrade Jiang Zemin's death, the 84-year-old Lausanne old man held up the photo of him presenting a hada to Comrade Jiang Zemin and fondly recalled it.

　　In March 1998, Comrade Jiang Zemin came to the Tibetan delegation at the First Session of the Ninth National People's Congress to review the government work report with the representatives.

Lobsang, who was then a deputy to the National People's Congress and secretary of the Party Branch of the Xue Neighborhood Committee in Chengguan District, Lhasa, presented a white khata to Comrade Jiang Zemin, thanking the Party Central Committee for its concern for the people of all ethnic groups in Tibet.

　　"Seize the historical opportunity at the turn of the century and accelerate the pace of development in the western region."

In 1999, Comrade Jiang Zemin put forward the strategic concept of "Western Development".

This major decision facing the new century has opened up a new situation for the rapid development of Tibet, and has achieved comprehensive progress in various undertakings.

　　"Tibet today is as Comrade Jiang Zemin wished. The society is harmonious and stable, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. We will always miss him," said Lobsang.

　　On the coast of the South China Sea, as a pilot zone for the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port, Yangpu has been given various pilot and open policies that are being implemented at an accelerated pace.

　　"The construction and development of Yangpu cannot be separated from the care and concern of Comrade Jiang Zemin." Ren Yanxin, member of the Standing Committee of the Danzhou Municipal Committee of Hainan Province and deputy secretary of the Yangpu Economic Development Zone Working Committee, has been rooted in Yangpu for nearly 30 years. He said, "We must live up to our high expectations. , continue to move forward, deepen reform and opening up, adhere to the path of high-quality development, and build Yangpu into a beautiful business card for Hainan's development and a new highlight of Chinese-style modernization."

　　In 2006, Comrade Jiang Zemin personally presided over the editing and review of the first, second and third volumes of "Jiang Zemin Selected Works".

Zhang Mingjie, deputy director of the Third Research Department of the Central Academy of Party History and Literature, who once participated in the editing work of "Selected Works of Jiang Zemin", was deeply saddened.

He said: "Comrade Jiang Zemin has always firmly grasped the pulse and opportunities of the development of the times, insisted on summing up experience and finding ways based on the real practice of the party and the people, and is down-to-earth and pioneering. Comrade Jiang Zemin's excellent character and noble demeanor will always educate and Motivate us."

　　The majority of cadres and the masses said that the best consolation for Comrade Jiang Zemin is to continue to work hard and move forward courageously on the new journey in the new era.

We must closely unite around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments", and make new and greater contributions to the comprehensive construction of a socialist modern country and the comprehensive promotion of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.