Honoring Heroes and Martyrs: A Tribute on Qingming Festival
On the eve of this year's Qingming Festival, the People's Daily launched the "Qingming Day Salute to Martyrs: Writing a Sentence for Heroes" event, inviting netizens to write heartfelt messages for martyrs buried in various parts of the country. Heartwarming messages were brought to the resting places of martyrs in the vast lands and waters of China. One touching message, "Your passing through the human world has made the world more beautiful," was delivered to the graves of martyrs who have long been silent in the lands and waters of their motherland. Martyrs have become a part of the mountains and rivers, guarding the prosperity and peace of human life. Messages poured in from different parts of China, expressing gratitude and respect for the selfless sacrifices made by martyrs. These martyrs, who sacrificed their lives against the backdrop of harsh and bitter conditions, deserve eternal respect. One notable message was written by a netizen from Northeast China, expressing their deep respect for the martyrs who fought against Japan in the Northeast and in the Northeast border regions and against the US in the Korean War.
4 April 2024
They remembered the cold winter in the Northeast, especially during the most bitter months, where survival was a constant challenge. The weapons and equipment were simple and often dysfunctional, but these brave heroes from Northeast China braved the cold weather and fought to protect their motherland.
In another part of China, Taiwan's former Chairman, Ma Ying-jeou, made a pilgrimage to the Yellow Flower Platform in Nanjing. He was deeply moved while reciting the letter left by the late Revolutionary Martyr Lin Juebei, who wrote to his wife before his death. Ma's actions remind us that both sides of the Straits are descendants of the Yellow Emperor and share the same roots and origins. In a similar vein, a commemoration ceremony took place in Beijing West Mountain National Forest Park, where a monument was unveiled to honor the unnamed heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country. Four marble statues of martyrs, Chen Baowei, Zhu Qing, Wu Shi, and Nian Xia, are displayed with their names engraved on the back. The square on the grassland features an inscription that reads, "In the 1950s, many unnamed heroes sacrificed their lives for the country and the people while secretly performing tasks in Taiwan.
This memorial is not a cemetery, but a commemorative square." During this year's Qingming Festival, the Yang Guofei Square in Wuhan was crowded with visitors. People came to pay their respects and offer flowers to the martyrs, commemorating the great contributions they made in the history of the motherland.
Moreover, the #QingmingDaySaluteMartyrs# hashtag was popular on Sina Weibo, with over 100 million views. Netizens paid tribute to martyrs, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, where many selfless medical professionals lost their lives while fighting the virus. Finally, the Qingming Festival has been celebrated for thousands of years as a traditional Chinese festival, symbolizing the remembrance of ancestors and the importance of filial piety. The festival is not only about honoring the dead but also about cherishing the living. This Qingming Festival, remember the heroes and martyrs who have made significant contributions to our nation. Let their memories and legacies inspire us to be better citizens and strive for the betterment of our country and society. In conclusion, this year's Qingming Festival is even more meaningful as we pay tribute to the heroes and martyrs who have sacrificed for the country. Through commemoration and gratitude, let us cherish the lives we still have and work towards creating a better world.
--- --- 清明节，是中国传统的节日，也是诗人的节日。在这个节日里，我们总是想到那些离开了我们的人们，而这次的清明节，我们想要用这篇文章，来纪念那些为国家和人民作出牺牲的英雄和先烈。 在社交媒体上，关于这个话题的热潮不断，微博的一个话题#清明给英烈写句话#，已经获得了超过1亿次的阅读量，随着大家对英雄和先烈的感激和敬仰，逐渐在微博上呈现出了良好的传播效果。 同时，在微博上，还有许多英雄和先烈的故事被平民百姓们传递和缅怀，他们为我们的国家和人民做出了巨大的贡献，以及他们的价值观和信念，值得我们学习和珍视。
在这个节日里，我们不仅要纪念那些为国家和人民作出牺牲的英雄和先烈，还要提醒自己，要继续努力，为国家和人民贡献自己的力量，让他们的牺牲不会遭受光荣的遗忘。 在社交媒体上，关于清明节的话题也很热门，有人提到清明节的历史和来龙去脉，有人提到清明节祭祖的传统和文化意义，有人提到清明节的自然美景和风景，总之，清明节是一个充满意义和情感的节日，值得我们在每一年的这个时间，都停下来思考和纪念。
在这个新的春季里，我们希望大家都能够保持健康，保持积极的心态，不断向前发展，为国家和人民做出更大的贡献，让我们的祖国更加繁荣昌盛。 最后，我们要感谢那些为国家和人民作出牺牲的英雄和先烈，他们的精神和品质，将永远铭记在我们的心中。
