Chinanews.com, Beijing, December 6th, title: Kyushu shares mourning and the whole world mourns——Side Notes on Comrade Jiang Zemin's Memorial Conference
China News Agency reporter
On the 6th, the sun shines on Chang'an Avenue in winter.
On both sides of the Long Street, the national flags were half-hanging at Tiananmen, Xinhuamen and other political landmarks in my country, expressing condolences to Comrade Jiang Zemin, an outstanding leader recognized by our party, army and people of all ethnic groups who enjoys high prestige.
On that day, all public entertainment activities were suspended nationwide.
In the morning, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and the Central Military Commission solemnly held a memorial meeting for Comrade Jiang Zemin in the Great Hall of the People.
Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Han Zheng, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Wang Qishan and others attended the meeting.
On the morning of December 6, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and the Central Military Commission solemnly held a memorial meeting for Comrade Jiang Zemin in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Tian Yuhao
In the auditorium of the Great Hall of the People, the atmosphere is solemn and solemn.
The pure white flowers and the black curtains express condolences.
The background color of the rostrum is silver-gray, and a banner with white characters on a black background is hung above the mouth of the podium: "Comrade Jiang Zemin Memorial Conference".
In the middle of the rostrum hangs a huge color portrait of Comrade Jiang Zemin with a black frame. His urn is placed among the flowers and cypresses in front of the portrait, and a bright red flag of the Communist Party of China covers the urn.
Comrade Jiang Zemin's wife, Wang Yeping, led the whole family to present a flower basket in front of the urn, with the words "You will always live in our hearts" written on the ribbon.
Six soldiers of honor stood standing with guns, guarding both sides.
The banner with black background, yellow border and white characters hanging on the balcony on the second floor of the auditorium reads: "Comrade Jiang Zemin, who is sincerely loved by the whole party, the army and the people of all nationalities, will live forever!" The banner with black background and yellow border and white characters hanging on the balcony on the third floor reads : "Under the leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, inherit Comrade Jiang Zemin's behest, and push forward the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era!"
On the morning of December 6, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and the Central Military Commission solemnly held a memorial meeting for Comrade Jiang Zemin in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Tian Yuhao
At 10 o'clock sharp, the memorial meeting began.
The meeting was chaired by Cai Qi.
The audience stood in silence and observed 3 minutes of silence.
In the auditorium, the military band played tragic and mournful music.
The music echoed low, and the whole country mourned.
At this moment, all over the country, inside and outside the Great Wall, all places with sirens sound the whistle for 3 minutes, and the air defense siren sounds for 3 minutes, in memory of such a great man.
The long-sounding whistle sounded on both sides of the Grand Canal in the ancient city of Yangzhou.
This is the hometown of Comrade Jiang Zemin.
After his death, flowers in mourning were placed in front of his former residence at No. 16 Dongquanmen.
Among the blue bricks of Daiwa, the mourning of the people in the hometown is entrusted.
A citizen who came to mourn with his child said, "He has deep affection for his hometown, and the people in his hometown also miss him affectionately."
On the morning of December 6, local people stood in silence in front of the former residence of Comrade Jiang Zemin in Yangzhou, Jiangsu.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Yang Bo
The siren sounded for a long time on the bank of the Huangpu River in Shanghai.
Comrade Jiang Zemin studied and worked in Shanghai for many years, and this was the last stop of his life.
In the eyes of Shanghai people, he is pragmatic and easy-going. When he was mayor, his lunch was often a bowl of noodle soup in the canteen of the city government.
Over the past few days, both sides of the Huangpu River have been immersed in mourning.
When the coffin moved to Beijing, the students of Shanghai Jiaotong University, their alma mater, held a banner to see him off: "Seniors, go all the way".
Today, teachers and students of Jiaotong University watched the live broadcast of the memorial meeting, cherished it deeply, and inherited the legacy.
On the morning of December 6, representatives of teachers and students of Jiang Zemin's alma mater, Shanghai Jiaotong University, watched the live broadcast of the memorial meeting for Comrade Jiang Zemin, and paid a silent tribute to the old seniors.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhou Sunyu
The long-blowing siren sounded in Hong Kong, the "Pearl of the Orient" and Macau, the "Garden on the Sea".
Comrade Jiang Zemin led a series of preparatory work for the Chinese government to resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and Macao.
During his tenure, Hong Kong and Macao returned to the motherland smoothly.
In the Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong and the Golden Lotus Square in Macau, two places that witnessed the historic moment of the handover of power, flags were flown at half-staff.
Today, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange closed the market data on the external display screen of the Central Exchange Square at 10:00 until the end of the 3-minute silence; the four high-point alarm systems such as the Songshan Lighthouse in Macau sounded for 3 minutes to commemorate.
On December 6, outside the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong, flowers and wreaths from all walks of life were placed outside the gate of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua
On December 20, 1999, when Jiang Zemin attended the celebration meeting for the establishment of the Macao SAR, he presented a book with a banner of "Opening a New Era for Macao" to the Macao SAR government.
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On the other side of the strait, people from all walks of life in Taiwan, including the chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang, the mayor of New Taipei City, and the former chairman of the New Party, expressed their condolences for Jiang Zemin's death in recent days.
Comrade Jiang Zemin once said, "Both sides of the Taiwan Strait are of the same root. We have no reason to divide and confront each other, and there is no reason not to realize reunification." Promote cross-strait consultations and negotiations.
The siren blares to express condolences, and mourns solemnly and silently.
The 180-second silence is a tribute to this great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist, and diplomat.
People deeply cherish the memory of the time when Comrade Jiang Zemin led the party's central leadership, closely relied on the entire party, the army, and the people of all ethnic groups in the country to unswervingly adhere to and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics under the very complicated international and domestic situations. .
On December 2 local time, Xie Guomin, a leader of overseas Chinese in Thailand and senior chairman of Chia Tai Group, bowed to Jiang Zemin's portrait.
On the same day, Xie Guomin and others went to the Chinese embassy in Bangkok to mourn former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Guoan
On the morning of December 6, in Bayi Square in Nanchang, Jiangxi, people mourned in silence for Comrade Jiang Zemin.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Lixin
During the period of silence, China's busy stock market, bond market, and exchanges were temporarily closed for 3 minutes to commemorate this leader who has made outstanding contributions to China's reform and opening up.
Today, the word "marketplace" has long been a household name.
But in the 1990s, people still had different understandings of "market".
Comrade Jiang Zemin clearly requested the use of the term "socialist market economic system" and included it in his report to the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, formally establishing the establishment of a socialist market economic system as the goal of China's economic system reform.
The death of this outstanding Chinese leader has also attracted great attention from the international community.
The UN Security Council specially arranged a ceremony of silence.
UN Secretary-General Guterres issued a statement saying that Jiang Zemin unswervingly advocated China's participation in international affairs, promoted China's great economic progress and successfully joined the WTO.
According to outside evaluations, this may be one of the most important events in the long process of China's struggle to enter the international stage.
On December 5, local time, UN Secretary-General Guterres went to the New York residence of the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations to mourn former Chinese President Jiang Zemin.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that Jiang Zemin led China to promote the cause of reform and opening up, guided China to integrate into the global economy and played an important role on the world stage, and made important contributions to the expansion of Singapore-China relations. Singapore will deeply remember this respected friend for a long time.
After the silence, the solemn national anthem was played at the venue.
The majestic melody expresses the common will of hundreds of millions of Chinese people: Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, the whole Party, the whole army and the people of all ethnic groups in the country are marching forward bravely to build a modern socialist country in an all-round way and promote the greatness of the Chinese nation in an all-round way. Revival and united struggle.
In a dignified atmosphere, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered a eulogy, speaking highly of Comrade Jiang Zemin's glorious life and great achievements in his establishment.
"His fame, achievements, thoughts, and demeanor will forever be recorded in the annals of history, engraved in the hearts of the people from generation to generation."
"If you want to benefit the country's life and death, don't you avoid it because of misfortune and good fortune." Comrade Jiang Zemin used this to encourage himself when he was ordered to work from the local government to the central government. He also firmly stated: "For the cause of the party and the people, I will devote myself to the cause Already." Xi Jinping praised in his eulogy: "Especially the great achievements of the party and the country in the 13 years since the Fourth Plenary Session of the 13th Central Committee are inseparable from Comrade Jiang Zemin's great talent, key role, and superb political leadership art. "
During his tenure, there were many moments that left a deep impression on people and linked up common memories: when a catastrophic flood occurred in the Yangtze River Basin, the 72-year-old commanded the anti-risk on the front line and delivered an inspiring speech in the rain; When the embassy was bombed, he insisted on national dignity and handled the incident properly; in the new century, he led China to win the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games...
"Comrade Jiang Zemin led us to calmly deal with a series of international emergencies related to my country's sovereignty and security, and overcome difficulties and risks in the political, economic and natural worlds. Disasters and other disasters have ensured that the ship of reform, opening up and socialist modernization will always sail in the right direction." Xi Jinping pointed out in his eulogy.
After Xi Jinping delivered the eulogy, the audience bowed deeply three times to Comrade Jiang Zemin.
At 10:55, the memorial meeting ended with the majestic "Internationale".
Later, Xi Jinping and others expressed deep condolences to the relatives of Comrade Jiang Zemin.
When about 5,000 participants stepped out of the Great Hall of the People, the voice of Xi Jinping still echoed in their ears: "On the new journey, we must maintain the attitude of seizing the day and night, striving for success, and the more difficult and dangerous the more we move forward." The spirit of struggle, grasp the historical initiative, strengthen the ambition, backbone, and confidence of the whole party and the people of all ethnic groups in the country, do not believe in evil, fear ghosts, or oppression, and do their best to overcome various difficulties and challenges on the road ahead."
The conference was broadcast live on national radio and television and news websites.
The whole country firmly believes: "The whole party, the whole army and the people of all ethnic groups in the country must unite more closely around the Party Central Committee, work hard and move forward courageously, and work together to build a socialist modern country in an all-round way and promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in an all-round way. "(Finish)