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Chinese Pay Tribute to Mao Zedong on his 121st Anniversary

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From NetEase:

People Bow to Mao Zedong’s Statue to Commemorate the 121st Anniversary of his Birth.

December 25th is the 121st anniversary of the birth of Comrade Mao Zedong, people gather at Mao Zedong Square in Hunan Shaoshan [Mao’s birthplace] to offer flower bouquets in front of Comrade Mao Zedong’s bronze statue.

On December 25th in Hunan Shaoshan. People from all walks of life came to pay tribute in front of Chairman Mao’s bronze statue.

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On December 25th in Hunan Shaoshan. A religious figure is tidying up the flower bouquets in front of Mao Zedong’s bronze statue.

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On December 25th in Hunan Shaoshan. 70 elderly party members from Beijing booked a bus just to come to Shaoshan to pay tribute to Chairman Mao. [Long live the Communist Party is written on the flag]

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On December 25th in Hunan Shaoshan. Tourists took photos in front of Comrade Mao Zedong’s former home.

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On December 25th, people gather at Mao Zedong Square to sing red songs and recite Mao Zedong’s poems.

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On December 25th, people gather at Mao Zedong Square to sing red songs and recite Mao Zedong’s poems.

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On December 25th, Shaoshan villager Li Dinghong butchered pigs and lambs to welcome the arrival of the 121th anniversary of Chairman Mao’s birth.

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On December 25th in Hunan Shaoshan. Pig, lamb and chicken blood are placed in front of Mao Zedong’s bronze statue [as a form of offering].

Comments on NetEase:

earoro [网易湖北省随州市网友]:

All hope is lost.

毛泽萝拉 [网易新疆手机网友]:

Long live Chairman Mao.

网易陕西省西安市手机网友:

All former Red Guards.

网易吉林省长春市手机网友:

Why are they all old people.

牛寡妇村村长 [网易广东省阳江市手机网友]:

Just what kind of person was he?

网易吉林省吉林市手机网友 [洪磊[官方认证:现任中国外交部新闻发言人]] 的原贴:

The Chairman’s contributions to our nation are universally recognized.

网易北京市手机网友:

Long live the Communist Party, long live Chairman Mao.

网易北京市手机网友:

Forever remembering Chairman Mao, I miss those years when there were no corrupt officials.

网易广西南宁市手机网友:

Red guards have grown old.

网易新疆乌鲁木齐市手机网友:

At least they have faith.

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