Retired veteran takes over management of martyr's cemetery in Changyi City, east China's Shandong

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Xinhuanet
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Chen Lufan
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2021-04-03 21:18:10
Wei Tieliang introduces the heroic deeds of martyrs at the Changyi anti-Japanese war martyr's cemetery in Changyi City, east China's Shandong Province, April 2, 2021. The Changyi anti-Japanese war martyr's cemetery was built in 1945 to commemorate martyrs died during Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. In 2012, Wei Tieliang, a retired veteran who had been a member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for 50 years, took over the management of the martyr's cemetery from another veteran Chen Guangju who had guarded the cemetery for 33 years. Since then, Wei has served here for about ten years. His daily work includes wiping the memorial tablets, cleaning the yard, planting flowers and fixing the wall. When people visit here, Wei introduces the heroic deeds of the martyrs to them. Sometimes, the stories brought tears to his eyes. Wei said that guarding the cemetery is to pass down the spirits of the heroes. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)
 

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