Tomb-Sweeping Day, let’s follow the general secretary to remember the heroes and heroes.

　　On July 7, 2014, the Supreme Leader attended the ceremony to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the outbreak of the National War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and delivered an important speech. Xinhua News Agency reporter Ma Zhancheng photo

　　International Online Report (Reporter Shi Ran): "A promising nation cannot live without heroes, and a promising country cannot live without pioneers." Whenever we talk about national heroes and national martyrs, the supreme leader of China is always hard to hide the truth … … . The mountains and rivers of the motherland have left his footprints in remembering the martyrs. On this Qingming occasion, let’s review the words of the General Secretary, remember history and cherish the memory of heroes and heroes.

　　On September 30, 2014, the Supreme Leader and other party and state leaders attended the ceremony to present flower baskets to the people’s heroes on Martyrs’ Day. Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Jingwen photo

　　Let us remember forever.

　　On the morning of July 7, 2014, the Wanping Ancient City was solemn. At the China People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression Memorial Hall, the Supreme Leader and other party and state leaders, together with more than 1,000 representatives from all walks of life, solemnly commemorated the 77th anniversary of the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War. At the commemorative ceremony, the Supreme Leader, together with the New Fourth Army, the Kuomintang veterans of the Anti-Japanese War and representatives of children, jointly unveiled the sculpture of the Medal of Independence and Freedom.

　　This is the first time that China’s top leaders participated in the official commemoration on July 7th, but in 2014, an ordinary year that is not "every Friday" or "every tenth", it is very rare that the commemorative specifications are so high.

　　On December 13th, 2014, the Supreme Leader attended the first national public sacrifice ceremony for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre and delivered an important speech. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren photo

　　The name of an ordinary mother appeared in the speech of the country’s top leader: "In this great struggle to save the nation from subjugation and survive, the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation spared no expense to shed their heads and blood for the independence and freedom of the Chinese nation. The mother sent her son to fight the Japanese aggressors, and her wife sent Lang to the battlefield, and all men, women and children mobilized together. A mother named Deng Yufen in Miyun County, Beijing, sent her husband and five children to the front line, and they all died in the battlefield. "

　　Three days were established in the form of national legislation to commemorate the rise of heroes and heroes to China’s national institutional arrangements.

　　Sorting out the "Memory of China" in 2014, the Supreme Leader made a special mention in his New Year message delivered at the end of the year and the beginning of the year: "This year, we passed legislation to determine the Victory Day of China People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Martyrs’ Day and the National Day of Public Sacrifice for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, and held a grand event. For all those who have sacrificed their lives for the country, the nation and peace, no matter how the times change, we must always remember their sacrifices and dedication. "

　　On September 2, 2015, the Supreme Leader presented commemorative medals to 30 veteran comrades, anti-Japanese generals, international friends who helped and supported China’s anti-Japanese war or their survivors. Xinhua News Agency reporter Lan Hongguang photo

　　A hopeful nation cannot live without heroes.

　　The mountains and rivers of the motherland have left the footprints of the supreme leader in remembering the martyrs. Linyi, Shandong, Jinggangshan, Jiangxi, Jinzhai, Anhui, Lvliang &hellip, Shanxi; … Wherever he goes to the old revolutionary base areas, the China leader will present baskets of flowers to heroes and martyrs, visit their descendants and tell their stories. Even during overseas visits, the Supreme Leader paid tribute to China martyrs who died overseas many times.

　　Why should we remember the martyrs and defend the heroes? The supreme leader has repeatedly talked about on many occasions:

　　— — A promising nation cannot live without heroes, and a promising country cannot live without pioneers.

　　— — Any successful nation is famous for its unique spirit. Patriotism is the core of Chinese national spirit.

　　At the celebration of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Supreme Leader said: "‘ It doesn’t matter if you behead, as long as the doctrine is true ’ ，‘ The enemy can only chop off our heads and never shake our faith ’ These death-defying and righteous vows vividly express communist party people’s faithfulness to lofty ideals. The light of ideal never dies, and the light of faith never dies. We must remember the wishes of the martyrs and never forget their great ideals of bloodshed and sacrifice. "

　　On February 2, 2016, the supreme leader visited the national moral model and the descendants of heroes and heroes at the former site of the Bajiaolou Revolution. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lan Hongguang.

　　Commemoration, in order to move forward better.

　　Solemn commemoration is for Do not forget your initiative mind, but also for remembering history and learning from the past.

　　Reviewing the true words of the Supreme Leader’s General Secretary to cherish the memory of heroes and heroes is full of infinite longing for the future of the nation and firm confidence in realizing the Chinese dream of great rejuvenation.

　　On September 2, 2015, the Supreme Leader’s speech at the ceremony of awarding the medal of "70th anniversary of the victory of China people’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression" was inspiring. "Today, China is undergoing rapid changes, and we are closer to the goal of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation than at any time in history. To achieve our goals, we need heroes and heroic spirit. We should remember all the heroes who have made contributions to the Chinese nation and the people of China, advocate heroes, defend heroes, learn from heroes, care for heroes, and make concerted efforts to achieve ‘ Two hundred years ’ Strive for the goal and realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation! "

　　Our country is building an increasingly perfect legal system to protect heroes and heroes, and the newly formulated general principles of civil law clearly include the content of protecting the rights and interests of heroes and heroes; The Law on the Protection of Heroes and Martyrs (Draft) has also been submitted to the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) for deliberation. Advocating heroes and defending martyrs are being implemented in the form of legal system.

　　On April 24, 2016, the Supreme Leader presented a flower basket to the Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Tower in Hongjun Square, Jinzhai County, Lu ‘an City. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Tao photo

　　On July 1, 2016, the Supreme Leader delivered an important speech at the celebration of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Weibing photo

　　On June 21, 2017, the Supreme Leader visited the Revolutionary Memorial Hall of the Jinsui Border Region in Xing County, Shanxi Province and presented a flower basket to the revolutionary martyrs. Xinhua News Agency reporter Pang Xinglei photo