President Xi Jinping called for carrying forward the legacy of Sun Yat-sen, one of the nation’s revered revolutionary leaders, to make joint efforts for national rejuvenation and turn into reality the great dream of all Chinese people.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks at a gathering in Beijing to commemorate the 160th anniversary of Sun’s birth.
Born in 1866, Sun led the Revolution of 1911 to abolish the absolute monarchy that had ruled China for thousands of years. Sun died in 1925.
Addressing the event in the Great Hall of the People, Xi hailed Sun as a national hero, a patriot and a great pioneer of China’s democratic revolution.
“The best way for us to remember Dr Sun is to emulate, inherit and carry forward his invaluable spirit, steadily advancing our endeavours to build a great country and rejuvenate our nation,” Xi said.
Highlighting Sun’s lifelong devotion to the country, Xi called on all Chinese people to learn from Sun and promote patriotism to strive for a strong and prosperous China.
Xi called on the Chinese people to carry forward Sun’s unyielding determination, rise to challenges ahead and break new ground in the country’s development.
“We must carry forward the fighting spirit, build up our ability, be ready to withstand high winds, choppy waters, and even dangerous storms, and overcome all the risks and challenges we face on the way forward,” Xi said.
Calling on people to learn from Sun’s commitment to unity, Xi also emphasised adhering to the united front and strengthening the great unity among all the sons and daughters of the nation.
Highlighting Sun’s global vision, Xi called for vigorously promoting the common values of humanity and actively advancing the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.
“Dr Sun always upheld national unity and ethnic solidarity, and resolutely opposed any word or act attempting to split the country and divide the nation,” Xi said. — Xinhua
