This summer, a group of the most adorable people frequently appeared in the broadcasts of major news media, some of them built the Great Wall on the front line of flood control in the south to protect the masses behind them; some of them vigorously fought in the waters of the South China Sea, and waited for the motherland to safeguard the sovereignty of the motherland; Others have sacrificed their precious lives in the process of peacekeeping in foreign countries.
(Soldiers on the flood front)
In this era of peace, the People's Liberation Army still protects us in various forms around us, and likewise, in our hearts, there is a great respect for them.
(Peacekeeper)
In a survey of 653 participants conducted by the Youth Survey, 79.8 per cent of respondents agreed that "People's Hero" is a supreme honor.
@Lee Yi-gu (military enthusiast)
I consider 'People's Hero' to be the highest honorary title for a citizen. Those who contribute to the country will have many honorary titles, such as meritorious service, combat hero, etc. However, the title of "people's hero" represents the recognition of the contributions and meritorious deeds of a citizen for society, for the country, for the Chinese people.
@Chen Guanghua (Volunteer caring for anti-war veterans)
I have been in contact with many anti-war veterans, and Liu Chongyuan, who is 92 years old this year, is one of them. The old man said to me, 'The country cannot forget the heroes who sacrificed to defend their homeland, and although I survived by chance, I often think of those comrades who sacrificed, who created today's peace.' Elder Liu Chongyuan believes that being able to commemorate the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and all martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country in the name of the country is the best remembrance of history.
How should we honor heroes?
On August 31, 2014, the Tenth Session of the Standing Committee of the Twelfth National People's Congress voted to adopt the Decision on Martyrs' Memorial Day (Draft), which legally designated September 30 as China Martyrs' Memorial Day and stipulated that the state would hold activities to commemorate martyrs on September 30 every year.
Regarding the determination of September 30 as "Martyrs' Remembrance Day" in the form of law, 76.7% of the respondents believe that this will enable the Chinese people to remember history and remind everyone that an independent, free, peaceful and democratic life is the result of the struggle of the whole nation; 76.7% of the respondents believe that "Martyrs' Remembrance Day" can make people remember the great deeds of revolutionary martyrs and express their eternal respect and gratitude; 58.0% of the respondents believe that this is conducive to carrying forward the precious patriotism and collectivist spirit of our nation for generations; 37.4% The interviewees pointed out that being cautious in pursuing the distant future on the anniversary day can stimulate the spiritual strength of the Chinese people to think of danger in times of peace and rejuvenate the Chinese nation.
(In Memory of the Martyrs)
In my opinion, commemorating the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for national independence and the people's freedom and happiness after 1840, and expressing our respect and remembrance for them, is the embodiment of the conscience of a country and its citizens, and also makes the people remember that peace is not easy to come by, and happiness is not easy to come by.
Many countries abroad have similar anniversaries, such as the Memorial Day of the Fallen Soldiers in the United States. Before the official establishment of China's "Martyrs' Memorial Day", when foreign countries hold such commemorative days, I and the netizens in the forum will pay attention to and discuss why there is no such commemorative day in China.
@Zhang Zhiwei (Beijing Youth)
Before the determination of China's 'Martyrs' Memorial Day, although on festivals such as the Qingming Festival, some state civil servants, enterprise and public institution personnel, and public welfare organizations in various places will also organize commemorative activities such as sweeping the graves of martyrs, but China has not had a special and unified martyrs' memorial platform, which is a big regret. It is of great significance to fix the Day of Martyrs' Sacrifice in the form of a law. The connection between martyrs' memorial day and National Day can remind the Chinese people that "do not forget to dig wells when drafting water".
What spirits of heroes do we need to carry forward now?
According to the survey, the respondents chose to love the motherland and the people the most, accounting for 70.9%, others include selfless dedication (65.1%), willing to sacrifice (52.4%), the pursuit of justice (47.6%), and adherence to faith (37.1%).
There are some moral declines in the current society, and the martyrs, as the spiritual backbone of our nation, it is more meaningful to remember them and inherit their spirit. Zhang Zhiwei believes that the gratitude and respect for the martyrs should not only be placed in the heart, but also expressed through rituals, which can arouse people's cherishing of the happy life now and stimulate people's motivation to strive for the prosperity and strength of the country.
I think the key to commemorating the day of martyrs and people's heroes is to have content in order to resonate with people. In the forum I am in, there have always been some spontaneous commemorative activities of netizens, such as posting on the Internet to commemorate martyrs and going to the martyrs' cemetery to offer flowers. On last year's anniversary, I wrote "Your name is unknown, your exploits will live on forever" on the Internet to show my respect for the martyrs.
Among the respondents who participated in the survey, 3.4% were post-00s, 23.7% were post-90s, 49.8% were post-80s, 16.1% were post-70s, 6.0% were post-60s, and 1.0% were before 60s.
Editor: Wang Yonglin
Text: Zhou Yi, Huang Yahui