Xi Jinping Praises Heroes of the New Era
习近平深情礼赞新时代英雄
On July 1, 2026, at a gathering marking the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping stated that the people are the creators of history and the true heroes, according to a report from People's Daily Online republished by NetEase. The piece, presented as a video compilation, frames the Party's history as an epic of heroic achievements under its leadership and asserts that the 'new era' since the 18th Party Congress has seen Xi personally champion a culture of respecting, defending, learning from, and caring for heroes.
The view from inside
The piece is part of the '时习之' series, which reinterprets Xi Jinping's statements for a domestic audience. It employs the loaded term '新时代英雄' (new-era heroes) and the four-character slogan '崇尚英雄，捍卫英雄，学习英雄，关爱英雄' (respect…
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