Commemorations mark the 40th anniversary of Mao's death
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2016-09-09 16:38:25
Admirers of Mao from across China gather in Shaoshan for the commemorative events at the Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square on September 9. Photo: Li Hao/GT
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Mao Zedong impersonators lead a group of Mao’s admirers during the commemorative events held at the Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square in the center of Shaoshan, Central China’s Hunan Province on September 9. Photo: Li Hao/GT A Mao Zedong impersonator leads Mao’s admirers as they present flowers to the great leader at the Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square in the center of Shaoshan, Central China’s Hunan Province on September 9. Photo: Li Hao/GT Vietnam veterans from across China participate in the commemorative events at the Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square in the center of Shaoshan, Central China’s Hunan Province on September 9. Photo: Li Hao/GT Vietnam veterans from across China sing songs to commemorate the former leader of China at the Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square in the center of Shaoshan, Central China’s Hunan Province on September 9. Photo: Li Hao/GT Cao Yonglai (R), founder of a Mao Zedong poetry study center, has come all the way from Dalian in Northeast China to organize a folk art performance at the Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square in the center of Shaoshan, Central China’s Hunan Province on September 9. Photo: Li Hao/GT Admirers of Mao from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region participate in the commemorative events at the Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square in the center of Shaoshan, Central China’s Hunan Province on September 9. Photo: Zhang Yu/GT Visitors sing songs to commemorate the former leader of China at the Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square in the center of Shaoshan, Central China’s Hunan Province on September 9. Photo: Li Hao/GT Monks and nuns participate in the commemorative events at the Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square in the center of Shaoshan, Central China’s Hunan Province on September 9. Photo: Li Hao/GT Admirers of Mao from Beijing participate in the commemorative events at the Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square in the center of Shaoshan, Central China’s Hunan Province on September 9. Photo: Zhang Yu/GT A newlywed couple come to pay their respects to Mao on September 9. Local Shaoshan tradition states newlyweds who visit the Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square can secure blessings of future happiness by walking around the statue and bowing at its feet. Photo: Li Hao/GT A newlywed couple come to pay their respects to Mao on September 9. Local Shaoshan tradition states newlyweds who visit the Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square can secure blessings of future happiness by walking around the statue and bowing at its feet. Photo: Li Hao/GT A strong police presence helps to maintain order during the commemorative events at the Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square in the center of Shaoshan, Central China’s Hunan Province on September 9. Photo: Zhang Yu/GT Visitors from across China gather in Changsha, capital of Central China’s Hunan Province, and prepare to make the trip to Shaoshan for the commemorative events at the Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square in the early morning of September 9. Photo: Yang Sheng/GT Former military band members lead Mao’s admirers as they perform in the memorial activities at Dufu Jiangge Pavilion in Changsha, capital of Central China’s Hunan Province, before their departure to Shaoshan around midday on September 9. Photo: Yang Sheng/GT Visitors dressed as Red Army soldiers participate in the memorial activities at Dufu Jiangge Pavilion in Changsha, capital of Central China’s Hunan Province, before their departure to Shaoshan around midday on September 9. Photo: Yang Sheng/GT Former military band members lead Mao’s admirers as they march towards the Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square, after arriving at 1pm in Shaoshan, Central China’s Hunan Province on September 9. Photo: Yang Sheng/GT