Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders will present flower baskets to fallen national heroes at Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing on Wednesday morning to mark the country's Martyrs' Day.
The leaders will be joined by representatives from all walks of life at the ceremony, which will be broadcast live by the China Media Group.
This year marks the 77th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China and the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China.
It also marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March, which lasted from 1934 to 1936.
Xi to pay tribute to national heroes on Martyrs' Day
Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders attended a ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen national heroes at Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing on Wednesday morning, marking the country's Martyrs' Day.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, and other Party and state leaders, including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng, attended the ceremony together with representatives from all walks of life.
Since the first Martyrs' Day, Xi has maintained the tradition of paying homage to fallen heroes on the day.
This year marks the 77th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China and the 105th founding anniversary of the CPC.
It also marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March, which lasted from 1934 to 1936.
In 2014, China's top legislature adopted the decision to establish Martyrs' Day. Observed on Sept 30, one day before National Day, the day commemorates those who gave their lives for national independence and prosperity.
Xi attends ceremony paying tribute to national heroes
