General Secretary Xi Jinping's Important Exposition on Advocating Heroes and Remembering Heroes

1. The motherland is the most solid support of the people, and the hero is the most shining coordinate of the nation.

-Speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th National Congress of China Federation of Literature and Art and the 9th National Congress of China Writers Association on November 30, 2016

two.. We should have reverence for the heroes of the Chinese nation, record and shape heroes, let them be spread in literary and artistic works, and guide the people to establish a correct view of history, nationality, country, and culture. Never do things that desecrate ancestors, classics and heroes.

-Speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th National Congress of China Federation of Literature and Art and the 9th National Congress of China Writers Association on November 30, 2016

3. The light of ideals does not die, the light of faith does not die. We must remember the last wishes of the martyrs and never forget the great ideals for which they shed their blood and sacrifice.

-Speech at the Celebration of the 95th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China on July 1, 2016

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

-- Speech at the ceremony of awarding the "70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression" on September 2, 2015

5. All national heroes, including the heroes of the Anti-Japanese War, are the backbone of the Chinese nation, and their deeds and spirit are powerful forces that inspire us to move forward.

6. We must remember all the heroes who have contributed to the Chinese nation and the Chinese people, advocate heroes, defend heroes, learn from heroes, care for heroes, and work together to achieve the "two centenary" goals and realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Work hard!

7. Some people deliberately smear our heroes and distort our glorious history to arouse our high vigilance.

-Speech at the All-Army Political Work Conference on October 31, 2014

8. History must not forget that the heroic sacrifices of soldiers are always worthy of respect and commemoration.

-Speech at the All-Army Political Work Conference on October 31, 2014

9. We should establish a good fashion of advocating heroes and remembering martyrs in the whole society. For the heroes and martyrs who sacrificed for the country and the people, we must always miss them and give them great honor and admiration. Otherwise, who is willing to sacrifice for the country and the people?

-Speech at the All-Army Political Work Conference on October 31, 2014

10. I call on the entire party, the entire army, the people of all ethnic groups, and all Chinese people at home and abroad to unite more closely, shoulder the historical responsibility, and use the new achievements of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation to comfort the Chinese people's war of resistance against Japan. All martyrs who gave their lives to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, and all the heroes who gave their lives to the independence of the Chinese nation and the liberation of the Chinese people in modern times, this is our best commemoration of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War!

-- Speech at the Symposium Commemorating the 69th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War on September 3, 2014

11. The Chinese nation is a nation that advocates heroes, achieves heroes and comes forth in large numbers. In times of peace, heroic feelings are also needed.

-- Speech by Xi Jinping during his visit to the cadres and masses in Jiangxi from February 1 to 3, 2016

12. Today, China is undergoing rapid changes, and we are closer to achieving the goal of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation than at any time in history. To achieve our goals, we need heroes and heroic spirit.

-- Speech by Xi Jinping at the Ceremony of Issuing the Commemorative Medal of the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression on September 2, 2015

13. Greatness comes from the ordinary, and heroes come from the people.

-Speech by Xi Jinping on September 30, 2018 when receiving all members of Sichuan Airlines "China Civil Aviation Hero Crew"

14. The people are the creators of history and the people are the real heroes.

-- Speech by Xi Jinping at the First Session of the Thirteenth National People's Congress on March 20, 2018

15. Whether it is a frontal battlefield or a battlefield behind enemy lines, whether it is direct participation in the war or rear support, all people who have participated in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression are heroes of the War of Resistance and national heroes.

-- Speech by Xi Jinping at the Ceremony of Issuing the Commemorative Medal of the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression on September 2, 2015

16. Yang Jingyu, Zhao Shangzhi, Zuo Quan, Peng Xuefeng, Tong Linge, Zhao Dengyu, Zhang Zizhong, Dai Anlan and many other anti-Japanese generals, the Eighth Route Army "Langya Mountain Five Heroes", the New Fourth Army "Liu Laozhuang Company", the Northeast Anti-Japanese Alliance Eight female soldiers, the Kuomintang Army "800 Heroes" and many other heroic groups are outstanding representatives of the Chinese people who are not afraid of violence and martyred.

-- Speech by Xi Jinping at the Symposium Commemorating the 69th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War on September 3, 2014

17. In the red land of Yimeng, countless heroic sons and daughters were born. The deeds of Yimeng six sisters, Yimeng mother and Yimeng red sister-in-law are very touching.

-Speech by Xi Jinping at the Yimeng Spirit Exhibition in Linyi, Shandong Province on November 25, 2013

18. Don't let heroes shed blood and tears, and let soldiers be respected. This is the most basic, and this must be guaranteed.

-- Xi Jinping attended the plenary meeting of the PLA and Armed Police Force delegation at the first session of the 13th National people's Congress on March 12, 2018 and delivered an important speech

19. It is necessary to give full play to the spiritual guidance and typical demonstration role of the party and the state's meritorious commendation, and promote the whole society to form a good atmosphere of seeing the best, advocating heroes, and striving to be pioneers.

-- Xi Jinping's instructions on the work of honoring the party and state meritorious service in May 19, 2016

20. We should establish a good fashion of advocating heroes and remembering martyrs in the whole society. For the heroes and martyrs who sacrificed for the country and the people, we must always miss them and give them great honor and admiration. Otherwise, who is willing to sacrifice for the country and the people?

-Speech by Xi Jinping at the All-Army Political Work Conference on October 31, 2014

21. We should have reverence for the heroes of the Chinese nation, record and shape heroes with great color, let heroes be spread in literary and artistic works, guide the people to establish a correct view of history, nation, country and culture, and never blaspheme ancestors, classics and heroes.

-Speech by Xi Jinping at the Opening Ceremony of the Top Ten China Federation of Literary and Art Associations and the Ninth China Writers Association on November 30, 2016

22. Some people deliberately smear our heroes and distort our glorious history to arouse our high vigilance.

-Speech by Xi Jinping at the All-Army Political Work Conference on October 31, 2014

23. The Republic is red, can not dilute the color. The blood of countless martyrs has dyed our flag red, and it is absolutely impossible for us not to build the republic they yearn for, fight for, and sacrifice.

-- Xi Jinping said when visiting members of the cultural and artistic circles and social science circles who participated in the second session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee on March 4, 2019

24. The light of ideals does not die, the light of faith does not die. We must remember the last wishes of the martyrs and never forget the great ideals for which they shed their blood and sacrifice.

-Xi Jinping's speech at the celebration of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China on July 1, 2016

25. Jinggang Mountain is a mountain of revolution, a mountain of battle, a mountain of heroes and a mountain of glory. Every time I come to remember the revolutionary martyrs, my thoughts are baptized and my heart is touched. Looking back on the extraordinary years in the past, we should pay high respect to the revolutionary martyrs. We will always miss them, remember them, and inherit their red genes.

-- Speech by Xi Jinping when he went to Jiangxi to visit the cadres and the masses and the troops stationed in Jiangxi from February 1 to 3, 2016

26. The Chinese nation is a nation that advocates heroes, achieves heroes and comes forth in large numbers. In times of peace, heroic feelings are also needed. For all heroes and model figures who have made contributions and sacrifices for the party, the country, and the people, we must carry forward their spirit, draw hard strength from them, and work together to promote the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The Chinese dream is tenacious, hard work, and unremitting struggle.

-- Speech by Xi Jinping during his visit to the cadres and masses in Jiangxi from February 1 to 3, 2016