Shandong is an old revolutionary base area. The superposition of profound traditional culture and red genes has created a strong force for this hot land to move forward bravely.

General Secretary Xi Jinping has visited Shandong many times for investigation and research, reviewed the eventful years of Yimeng old area, and requested to carry forward the spirit of "harmony, life and death together" in Yimeng. He stressed that the new development concept should be put into practice, new achievements in high-quality development should be made, and innovation in economic and social development should be strengthened to better meet the people's growing needs for a better life.

Keep in mind the earnest instructions. Shandong has been constantly reforming and innovating and forging ahead. Qilu is full of vitality.

　　 People's support is the source of victory

　　 [Red Footprint]

On November 25, 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to the Eastern China Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery, presented flower baskets to the Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Tower, visited the Yimeng Spirit Exhibition, listened to the introduction of the revolutionary war history in Yimeng, and met with representatives of the local advanced models and the later generations of the former model supporters.

"As soon as I came here, I thought of the glorious years of the revolutionary war." General Secretary Xi Jinping said affectionately that in Yimeng, a red land, countless heroic sons and daughters were born. The deeds of the six Yimeng sisters, Yimeng mother and Yimeng sister-in-law were very touching. Yimeng spirit, like Yan'an spirit, Jinggangshan spirit and Xibaipo spirit, is the precious spiritual wealth of the party and the country. It should be carried forward in the new era.

　　 [Spiritual coordinate]

It stretches for eight hundred miles in Yimeng and seventy-two mountains. Yimeng old revolutionary base area has made important contributions to the victory of the Chinese revolution. At that time, the Yimeng base area had a population of 4.2 million, of which more than 1.2 million people supported the army and more than 100000 heroes spilled their blood on the battlefield.

The East China Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery, located in Linyi City, has green pines and cypresses, and beautiful flowers. The revolutionary martyr memorial tower in the center of the cemetery stands towering; In the revolutionary martyrs' memorial hall, 62576 martyrs' heroic names are engraved on the wall. Du Yifei, the commentator of the Martyrs Cemetery, said that this is the burial place for part of General Su Yu's ashes, where Chen Ming, Xin Rui, Luo Binghui and other outstanding sons and daughters of our party and army are also buried.

This is the Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Tower in East China Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on April 13. Photographed by Wang Kai, reporter of Xinhua News Agency

　　 [Source of strength]

In the Yimeng Revolutionary Memorial Hall, a group of huge group sculptures named "Power" are magnificent and lifelike: the villagers in front of the village bent over, pushing carts full of materials, and the vast army in front of the village marched on the winding road... According to historical records, during the battle of Menglianggu, more than 100000 migrant workers were sent out in Mengyin County, which only 200000 people, It accounts for more than half of the total population of the county. The people supported the revolution with millet and pushed out victory with trolleys.

"Harmony, life and death together" is the characteristic of Yimeng spirit, and it is also a valuable spiritual wealth of the Chinese Communists. Yimeng's mother Wang Changyu founded a wartime nursery, raising more than 40 revolutionary descendants to grow up; "Red sister-in-law" nurtures the revolution with milk and millet porridge, and the spirit is forever passed on; Li Guifang and 32 other women took down their doors, jumped into the cold river, and built a "bridge of fire" with their weak bodies

"The mother sends her children, the wife sends her husband, and the last son sends her to the battlefield. One mouthful of rice is used to make military rations, one piece of cloth is used to make military uniforms, and the last piece of torn cotton padded jacket is covered on the stretcher." Communists "dare to teach the sun and the moon to change the sky", and the people are the source of strength. Liu Zhanquan, associate professor of Yimeng Cadre College, said that countless front groups and heroic models had made great contributions to the victory of the campaign, and eloquently proved the irrefutable truth that "the army and the people are the foundation of victory".

　　 The solemn promise of people's happiness

　　 [Special Year Customs]

The first pot of dumplings is a sacrifice to heroes. Every New Year's Day, Wang Jingchen, a villager in Zhu Village, Caozhuang Town, Linshu County, Yimeng Old Area, carries the first bowl of dumplings to the martyr's tomb in the village to pay tribute to the 24 young soldiers who died to defend Zhu Village. This custom has lasted for more than 70 years in the village.

On January 24, 1944, more than 500 Japanese puppet troops attacked Zhu Village. The heroic "Eighth Steel Company" fought fiercely with the enemy. More than six hours after the bloody battle, Zhu Village was saved, and 24 young soldiers died in Zhu Village forever.

"Since childhood, Grandma has taught us that the first bowl of dumplings for the New Year should be dedicated to the revolutionary martyrs who sacrificed for Zhu Village." Wang Jingchen, 72 years old, is a volunteer interpreter of Zhu Village Anti Japanese War Memorial Hall. He said that villagers always remember the kindness of the Communist Party.

　　 [Solemn commitment]

On the afternoon of November 25, 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Zhu Village, Caozhuang Town, Linshu County to watch the history exhibition of the exemplary villages that established the Party organization at the beginning of the Anti Japanese War and understand the production and life of the people in the old revolutionary base areas. At the home of Wang Kechang, an 83 year old "old Zhiqian" at that time, he went from room to room and sat down with his family.

He stressed that life is getting better and better every day, but we must not forget the history, the martyrs and heroes who fought for the birth of New China, and the people in the old areas who made great contributions to the revolution. Party committees and governments at all levels should continue to increase support for the old revolutionary base areas and form a strong joint force to promote the accelerated development of the old revolutionary base areas.

　　 [New Village Beauty]

"Life has changed a lot!" 91 year old Wang Kechang sighed. The smoke of war has long gone, and Zhu Village has changed its appearance: white walls and black tiles, evergreen pines and cypresses, and two storey buildings set off in the forest.

This is Zhu Village, Caozhuang Town, Linshu County, Yimeng Old Area (UAV photo) taken on April 13. Photographed by Wang Kai, reporter of Xinhua News Agency

On May 19, Guan Qilong, a "post-80s" entrepreneur returning home, was busy communicating with customers in the incubation center building of Liubian Town, Linshu County. "The combination of online and offline, and the leading role of traditional industries in driving the expansion of e-commerce live broadcast and other sales channels, is expected to increase revenue by about 1 million yuan this year."

About one sixth of the 670000 people in Linshu County are engaged in willow weaving industry. Innovate technology, develop new products, extend chains, strengthen e-commerce, and weave grass and willow into a happy new life.

Scientific and technological elements help to accelerate the development of agricultural production in the old area. In Lanling, a major vegetable county, the greenhouse adopts Internet of Things, traceable cloud and other technologies. With a click of the mouse, the greenhouse can be ventilated and irrigated. Customers can also view the whole process of vegetable sowing, seedling raising, fertilization, picking, transportation, cleaning and distribution in real time through the network, scanning two-dimensional code and other ways to ensure the quality of vegetables.

　　 Old revolutionary base areas become "development highlands"

　　 [Famous Commercial City]

On May 20, in Shandong Jinlan Logistics Base in Lanshan District, Linyi City, real-time rolling transportation prices, real-time cargo volume, operation routes and order information were displayed on the big screen of the information trading center. Outside, vehicles loaded with goods are driving out of the park in turn and heading for all parts of the country.

This is the Shandong Jinlan Logistics Base in Lanshan District, Linyi City on April 14. Photographed by Wang Kai, reporter of Xinhua News Agency

This is the photo of Shandong Jinlan Logistics Base (UAV) in Lanshan District, Linyi City, taken on April 14. Photographed by Wang Kai, reporter of Xinhua News Agency

Once "the four blockades were solid, but the traffic was impassable", it is now a large-scale commodity trading and wholesale center. In the past, "domestic goods cannot be exported and foreign goods cannot be imported", but now it has become a famous logistics city.

After several changes, Linyi has become the northern business capital of "buying and selling the world" from the former commercial center. There are more than 130 professional wholesale markets, with a daily floating population of more than 360000, and goods are exported to more than 60 countries and regions.

　　 [Proud instructions]

On November 25, 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Jinlan Logistics Base to inspect the logistics information center and logistics transportation enterprises. He talked cordially with the management personnel and the stevedores, understood the operation process and cost-effectiveness of the logistics industry in detail, and asked them what other problems they needed government help to solve. Xi Jinping pointed out that the logistics industry, which is connected with production and consumption at one end, plays an increasingly prominent role in the market economy. We should accelerate the construction of logistics standardization and informatization, improve the circulation efficiency, and promote the healthy development of the logistics industry.

Over the past eight years, Linyi has built an information platform covering more than 2000 cities in China. Now it has more than 2300 logistics operators, 23 logistics parks, and more than 2000 domestic loading routes, reaching all ports and ports in China. In 2020, Linyi Mall will achieve a market turnover of 440.35 billion yuan and a total logistics volume of 684.7 billion yuan; Cross the border, establish overseas shopping malls, overseas warehouses, and open China Europe trains and Eurasian trains.

　　 [Rise of old areas]

On both sides of the Yi River, the scenery is beautiful. Linyi Beicheng New District is full of tall buildings, and the wholesale markets in Linyi Mall are bustling with people. From the rise of the city to the revitalization of the countryside, from the opening of high-speed rail to the live broadcast economy, Linyi, the old revolutionary base area, has risen to become a modern city

A hundred years of glory, the original intention has not changed. Junan County implements the cooperative led by the Party branch, which leads the way to increase income and become rich. Starting with large-scale services, it helps the rural revitalization. Driven by the village party branch, the villagers took the right to land management as a share, which not only made the villagers rich, but also increased the income of the village collective.

Funeral reform, civilization and thrift. Yishui County implemented the funeral reform with "preferential funeral" as the core, and took the lead in implementing the policy of "free funeral" in the country. The old customs have been replaced by the new customs, which are supported by the villagers.

High speed railway enters the mountain and speed up development. Rizhao Qufu Section of Rizhao Lanzhou High speed Railway was put into operation, and Yimeng Old Area was connected to the national high-speed railway network for the first time. At the same time, the high-speed railway in Shandong Province was connected in a circular way, effectively driving the economic development of cities along the line

By winning the trust of the people and the support of the masses, we can overcome difficulties and become invincible. This is tested by the revolutionary practice in Yimeng Old Area. In the new era, the old area will further inherit the red gene and carry forward the spirit of Yimeng. The highland of development and the hot land of happiness will pulse, grow and sing in the hands of diligence!

Produced by: Zhao Cheng

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