Hu Yaobang cemetery

Tomb of Hu Yaobang

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Hu Yaobang cemetery generally refers to Hu Yaobang's tomb

Hu Yaobang is an important leader in the history of the Communist Party of China and the people's Republic of China. He served as chairman and general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.

After his death at 7:53 on April 15, 1989, the ashes were buried in Fuhua mountain, Gongqing City, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province. Facing Poyang Lake, facing the East, and close to Lushan Mountain, on the cemetery surrounded by green pines and cypresses, there stands a huge stele made of three 0.8-meter-thick white granite. The top is 4.5 meters high and the bottom is 10 meters long. Hu Yaobang's profile head is carved on the top right of the stone, and the emblem of the Chinese youth vanguard, the emblem of the Communist Youth League of China and the party emblem of the Communist Party of China are engraved on the left, indicating that Hu Yaobang was once the leader of the party, the Youth League and the young pioneers. In front of the main stele stands a rectangular inscription stele composed of six pieces of Mojing jade and granite, on which is engraved "Hu Yaobang's life story" written by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. The two paths are winding, with 73 stone steps, symbolizing the tortuous path of the tomb owner's 73 year life.

Location of the tomb

Hu Yaobang mausoleum is located in Fuhua mountain, Gongqing City, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province. The mausoleum overlooks Poyang Lake from west to East. On December 5, 1990, Hu Yaobang's ashes were placed in Fuhua mountain, Gongqing city. Over the years, Hu Yaobang's mausoleum has received nearly 300000 people from all walks of life to pay homage to it. Yaobang mausoleum, story exhibition hall and Fuhua pavilion are well protected. Fuhua mountain is one of the most poetic mountains in Gongqing city. A bird's-eye view of Gongqing city gives you a panoramic view of the vibrant Gongqing City, and a panoramic view of the vast Poyang Lake.

Site selection

Shortly after Hu Yaobang's death, his wife Li Zhao proposed to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China that Hu Yaobang's ashes should be buried in the Communist Youth City, where he had placed great hopes before his death. This request was approved by the Party Central Committee.

It is said that on the day when the tomb site was selected for Hu Yaobang, it was drizzling. Hu Yaobang's relatives and the leaders of Gongqing city visited several places in the rain, but they felt that they were not ideal. When they came to Fuhua mountain, the rain suddenly stopped and the sun came out. We all agreed that the cemetery was built here. Miraculously speaking, since Hu Yaobang's spirit decided to come here to rest, this barren mountain, originally bare and red soil, has gradually become lush and green, with evergreen trees stretching from the top of the mountain to the lakeside.

On December 5, 1990, one year and eight months after Hu Yaobang's death, his ashes were accompanied by Li Zhao's children and Wen Jiabao, then director of the general office of the CPC Central Committee, who boarded the plane and went south. They were escorted to Gongqingcheng and held a burial ceremony.

historical origin

Hu Yaobang visited Gongqing city twice before he died and formed deep friendship with Gongqing people. The first time was on November 29, 1955, when Hu Yaobang was the Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League. When he went to Jiangxi for investigation, he heard that the first volunteer reclamation team composed of 98 young people in Shanghai had set up camp under jiuxianling, a desolate place in the southeast of De'an County. He rode a railway roller coaster, bumped more than 100 kilometers in the cold wind, and arrived at the site of the reclamation team to see you. Hu Yaobang asked the team members about their life and production. When the team members asked Hu Yaobang to name the cooperative founded by the reclamation team, he thought a little more about it. He used bamboo to hold medicinal cotton, dipped it in thick ink, and wrote down three powerful words: Communist Youth League. Hu Yaobang was also invited to write an inscription on Yu Weizhong's Notebook: "determined to fight for communism."

In 1978, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League awarded the volunteer reclamation team the title of "new Long March commando". Hu Yaobang was very happy when he learned of the situation. On September 26 of that year, he inscribed the name of the farm: "Gongqing reclamation farm". These five characters have been standing high on the top of the building of the Communist Youth League.

On December 12, 1984, Hu Yaobang visited Gongqing city for the second time. At that time, he was the general secretary of the CPC Central Committee. Gongqing farm became a famous modern large farm in China, and its products were sold to 34 countries and regions in the world. After listening to the work report of the leader, Hu Yaobang expressed his unique opinions. He visited the exhibition hall, went upstairs to see the future of Poyang Lake, took a group photo with 17 old reclamation team members, and once again was invited to write down the three words of "Gongqing city".

Dying wish

After Hu Yaobang died of illness in Beijing on April 15, 1989, his wife Li Zhao reported his last wish to the Party Central Committee: "the Castle Peak is full of loyal bones. Why go to Babaoshan?". Gongqing city is on the Bank of Poyang Lake in De'an County, Jiangxi Province. Hu Yaobang and the Communist Youth City have a special relationship and feelings. He visited Gongqingcheng twice and inscribed the name of Gongqingcheng three times. Hu Yaobang has a deep feeling for the work of the Communist Youth League and will naturally find his Centennial home in the city.

Hu Yaobang is famous both inside and outside the Communist Party for his impartiality and seeking truth from facts. Jiangxi is Hu Yaobang's ancestral home. He took part in the revolution when he was young. He fought in the red land of Jiangxi for many years, and the Communist Youth City grew up with his personal care. Hu Yaobang always loves nature, landscape and green. Therefore, to let his soul return to nature and be buried in the geomantic omen of Gongqing city in Jiangxi Province is not only the best memorial for the dead, but also the greatest comfort for the living.

Cemetery design

Hu Yaobang's cemetery is designed by Jiangxi Urban construction sculpture studio and Jiangxi Artists Association, and presided over by sang Renxin.

The tombstone is like a right triangle flag, 4.43 meters high, 10 meters long at the bottom, weighing 73 tons. On the triangular granite stele, the team emblem of the Chinese young pioneers, the emblem of the Chinese Communist Youth League and the party emblem of the Communist Party of China are carved. It symbolizes the special relationship between Hu Yaobang and the three political organizations.

On the top right of the tombstone is a vivid statue of Hu Yaobang's head. Like the irregular shape around the inlay, there is a strong sense of three-dimensional. From the front, the whole image is smiling; from the left, it is concerned about the country and the people. Behind the tombstone is a torch shaped lawn decorated with nine huge granites transported from Jinggangshan. On a stone close to the right side of the tombstone, there are eight characters inscribed by Li Zhao, which are "aboveboard and selfless". From the entrance of the cemetery to the front of the tombstone, there are two winding paths with 73 stone steps, symbolizing the tortuous road of Hu Yaobang's 73 year life.

In his youth, Hu Yaobang devoted himself to the Chinese revolution and became the leader of the "Young Communist Party"; in his youth, he devoted himself to the Communist Youth League and became an outstanding young leader of the generation; in his later years, he devoted himself to the cause of reform and opening up of the Communist Party of China and fought under Deng Xiaoping and died. The "flag horn" pierces the vast blue sky. Under the "flag" is a black marble tombstone across the bottom of the mausoleum. The life and evaluation of Comrade Yaobang are engraved in gold lettering. The inscription is: Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

Love between husband and wife

Li Zhao, formerly known as Li shuxiu, was born in Ningxiang, Hunan Province in 1921. He is a contemporary of the Communist Party of China. After getting to know Hu Yaobang, he got married in the winter of 1941. After marriage, they have always followed the three rules before marriage: first, they are comrades with similar aspirations, then they are partners; after establishing a small family, they do not forget the common cause and the general direction of fighting for communism; they can withstand all kinds of severe tests, and they can help each other, encourage each other and move forward hand in hand under any circumstances. Husband and wife have loved each other for 48 years. After the founding of the people's Republic of China, Hu Yaobang served as the leader of the Central Committee of the Youth League for ten years, and the work of the Youth League was very impressive. Li Zhao has been working in Beijing as director of the Municipal Textile Bureau and Secretary of the Party committee. Since 1981, Hu Yaobang has been the chairman and general secretary of the CPC Central Committee for more than six years. Li Zhao has always been easy and modest. He has never been bossed by the "first lady" and never appeared in public. He only does his own work in silence.

Li Zhao and Hu Yaobang share a common interest: reading. Hu Yaobang likes to read Chinese and foreign history and Marxist Leninist theory. Li Zhao likes to read books on economics and technology, especially books on fashion design. They also like calligraphy. No matter how busy they are, they have to squeeze some time to practice calligraphy. Li Zhao and Hu Yaobang have four children, three men and one woman. They are very strict in the education and management of their children.

The whole story of burial

On December 5, 1990, one year and eight months after Hu Yaobang's death, his ashes were transported out of Beijing, where the cold wind was blowing in the early winter. In the early morning when the fog has not cleared away, people are rushing into a new day. Chang'an Street is full of traffic. In a hurry, no one noticed that several cars were quietly driving out of Zhongnanhai and heading for Beijing airport.

On this day, the ashes of Hu Yaobang, the great son of the Chinese people, will be accompanied by his relatives to board the plane and go south. At this time, Hu Yaobang has passed away for one year and eight months. Qiao Shi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, came to the airport to see off the then general secretary; Wen Jiabao, director of the general office of the CPC Central Committee, together with Hu Yaobang's relatives, helped the spirit to attend the burial ceremony in "Gongqingcheng". At the invitation of his wife Li Zhao, Hu Yaobang's portrait photographer Du Shan also boarded the plane. The sun shines through the window on the urn covered with the bright red party flag. After being escorted to Gongqing City, he was buried in De'an, Jiangxi Province, where he had placed great hopes. He was very active and energetic. He drove all over China for 7 years

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