[Explanation] December 26, 2022 is the 129th anniversary of Mao Zedong's birth.

Since the evening of the 25th, people from all over China have been rushing to Mao Zedong Square in Shaoshan, Hunan Province. They either hold flowers in their hands, or stop at the square to look at the bronze statue of Chairman Mao in memory of the great man.

  [Concurrent] Hu Changjiao, a citizen of Wuhan, Hubei

  I came from Wuhan, Hubei. Since 2012, I have come to Shaoshan every year to commemorate Chairman Mao.

  [Explanation] In the early morning of the 26th, the Qianping of the Shaoshan Village Committee, located next to Mao Zedong Square, was busy.

Enthusiastic Shaoshan villagers set up a large firewood stove and invited people from all over the country who came to commemorate Chairman Mao to eat Fushou noodles to dispel the cold for them.

  The reporter learned that, for the convenience of everyone, in addition to the village committee of Shaoshan Village, many hotels and hotels in Shaoshan City, as well as Shaoshan Tourist Transfer Center, have cooked steaming Fushou noodles, and tourists are invited to taste them for free.

  At 8 o'clock in the morning, Mao Zedong Square looked solemn and solemn.

People from all walks of life began to gather in the square to present flowers and bow to the bronze statue of Chairman Mao in an orderly manner as a memorial service.

When the familiar melody of "Dongfanghong" sounded, everyone sang along in unison.

  [Concurrent] People from all walks of life sing "Dongfanghong" together

  The east is red, the sun is rising, China has a Mao Zedong, he seeks happiness for the people, hey, he is the great savior of the people.

He seeks happiness for the people, hey, he is the great savior of the people.

  Reported by Xu Zhixiong and Zhang Xueying in Shaoshan, Hunan

Editor in charge: [Sun Jingbo]