Beijing, 1 Jul (Xinhua) -- Close-up: The Communist Party of China celebrates its centennial anniversary
Xinhua News Agency reporters Wang Jinye, Meng Na and Li Zhihui
The world's largest ruling party celebrated its centennial birthday with a warm ceremony on the 1st.
In Beijing's Tiananmen Square, known as the heart of China, the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China lasted an hour and a half, showcasing her century of leading the world's most populous country from humiliation to prosperity.
The square stands with the party emblem and is covered with a red carpet. Flying machines flying huge party flags and slogans such as "Long live the Great Communist Party of China" roared under the clouds. Raise the five-star red flag to the accompaniment of the "March of the Volunteer Army".
On the morning of July 1, the conference to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China was solemnly held in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ren Chao
At nearly 8 o'clock, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, president of the country, and chairman of the Central Military Commission, and his colleagues climbed the Tiananmen Tower.
Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China here. Deng Xiaoping once paraded here.
More than 70,000 people came to the scene of the congress, many wearing party emblems and waving party flags. The participants also included democratic parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and non-party personages, members of the Communist Youth League and young pioneers, representatives of all walks of life, and ethnic minorities. People form huge squares in the square.
Students dressed in bright costumes sang songs praising the party from all eras. Liu Tong, a sophomore at Beijing Agricultural College, said: "We sang songs that were dozens of years older than us, but because of the new arrangement, we didn't think these songs were old. ”
More than a century ago, the Tiananmen square area was the seat of the Imperial Palace. It has witnessed countless historical events. Shamefully, in 1900, the Eight-Power Alliance occupied Beijing, and the emperor left the people to flee from here.
In a speech of about 65 minutes at the conference, Mr. Xi described China a hundred years ago as "a scene of decay and withering."
The Qing Dynasty was overthrown by angry chinese because it could not cope with the crisis. But people have not been able to find a way out of national rejuvenation. The CCP came into being in 1921. Today, the number of CCP members has grown from more than 50 at the beginning of its establishment to more than 95 million.
Xi Jinping said that over the past hundred years, the Communist Party of China has united and led the Chinese people to carry out all the struggles, all the sacrifices, all the creations, which boil down to one theme: to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
He remembered the older generation of revolutionaries and the martyrs who died. He said that the people are the creators of history and the real heroes. He declared that "the Chinese nation has ushered in a great leap from standing up and getting rich to becoming strong, and the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered an irreversible historical process."
On the morning of July 1, the conference to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China was solemnly held in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. It's a flight celebration show. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xin
The rise of the CCP has become a new coordinate on the world map. Today, under her leadership, China contributes more than 30% to global economic growth every year, has established a sound infrastructure, is the largest manufacturing country and the largest foreign capital inflow country, solves the problem of food and clothing for 1.4 billion people and makes them gradually rich, and the main health indicators are at the forefront of middle and high-income countries.
Xi Jinping declared that "a moderately prosperous society has been built in an all-round way on the land of China, and the problem of absolute poverty has been historically solved", and listed the great achievements of the CCP, saying that "a new form of human civilization has been created".
Xi Jinping became general secretary of the CPC Central Committee in November 2012. At the Sixth Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in 2016, he was clearly defined as the core of the Party Central Committee and the whole Party. Dressed in a gray zhongshan suit, he has a resolute look, deep eyes, and a strong and powerful voice.
He said that "the people of Chinese have never bullied, oppressed, or enslaved the people of other countries... Chinese people will never allow any foreign forces to bully, oppress or enslave us," the participants at the scene once again erupted in applause.
Tian Xuan, a professor at Tsinghua University's Wudaokou School of Finance who resigned from Indiana University and returned to China, said: "It is very shocking to hit the heart, as a person outside the party, I am proud that China has such a great ruling party." ”
Chen Cheng, a doctoral student in political economy at Chinese Min University, said: "Holding the celebration conference is not only to further awaken people's sense of mission and honor, but also to let the world know more about China's system. ”
The celebration was held on a special occasion. Globally, there are more than 180 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and nearly 4 million deaths. China has become the first country in the world to control the epidemic, resume production and life, and achieve positive economic growth.
A large number of webcasts and social platforms spread the event live around the world. Many major national media news networks have reported the whole video of Xi Jinping's speech, updated the pictures and texts in real time, and excerpted a large number of Xi Jinping's speeches. A British media outlet said the centenary celebration was clearly a very important moment for the CCP, and the official emphasis on the "new era" showed the ambition of China's leaders. A media outlet in the United States said the focus of the day's stage focused on conveying The image of China's self-confidence and safety.
Also coming to the square to participate in the celebrations were envoys from various countries in China, representatives of international organizations in China, and foreign experts in Beijing. In the early 1950s, only a few countries established diplomatic relations with China, and now it stands at 180.
Congratulatory letters were sent from many political parties and politicians. The Communist Party of China jointly congratulated the CPC on its 100th anniversary, saying that under the leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping, the CPC has scrupulously fulfilled its commitment to seeking happiness for the people and is constantly making new and greater achievements. "This eloquently proves that the building of socialism is not only possible, but also absolutely necessary for the well-being of mankind."
On the morning of July 1, the conference to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China was solemnly held in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Peng Ziyang
According to a study published by Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, the Chinese government enjoys more than 93 percent support and satisfaction among Chinese. According to the "2020 Trust Survey Report" released by american public relations firm Edelman, the Chinese people's trust in their own government reached 95%, ranking first among the countries surveyed.
Tashi Wangdui, a 25-year-old Tibetan youth who attended the congress, said the Communist Party had made it possible for children in poor mountain villages to stop dropping out of school, increased the income of herders, and opened roads and drinking water in the villages. "I also submitted an application to join the party."
The Internationale ended with the Internationale. The song, which was born in France a century and a half ago, reads: "There has never been any savior, nor a god emperor, but we have to create the happiness of mankind by ourselves." ”
The celebrations extend to a vast space – from Shanghai and Jiaxing, the birthplace of the CCP, to Yan'an, the holy land of revolution, from Shenzhen, the frontier of reform and opening up, to the villages of Guizhou, which have recently been lifted out of poverty, from China's Antarctic scientific research station to the space station where Chinese astronauts have just settled...
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Source: Xinhua News Agency