CPC marks 110th anniversary of late Chairman Mao's birth
( 2003-12-26 15:45) (Xinhua)
The Central Committee of the
Communist Party of China (CPC) held a seminar at the Great Hall of the People
Friday, marking the 110th anniversary of the birth of late Chairman Mao Zedong.
Chinese President Hu Jintao attended the seminar. Prior to the event, Hu,
also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, visited the mausoleum of
Mao in central Beijing.
Born on Dec. 26, 1893, Mao founded the CPC, the Chinese People's Liberation
Army, and the People's Republic of China. He died on Sept. 9, 1976.
A number of activities have been launched or planned to commemorate Mao
across the country.
An official concert is scheduled to be held Friday evening at the Great Hall
of the People in honor of the late leader.
Feng Yuan, director of the Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture, said
Mao devoted his life to his motherland and people, and all Chinese remember his
great contribution to the country.
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