Tens of thousands of people from all over China gather in Mao Zedong's birthplace to commemorate the 130th anniversary of his birth
By Cui Fandi, Published: 2023-12-26 23:37:20
On the eve of the 130th anniversary of Mao Zedong's birth, thousands of people from all over the country spontaneously gathered in the square in his birthplace of Shaoshan, Central China's Hunan Province to commemorate the late leader. The uplifted crowd waved flags, laid flowers, and sang together. Photo: Cui Fandi/GT
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On the eve of the 130th anniversary of Mao Zedong's birth, thousands of people from all over the country spontaneously gathered in the square in his birthplace of Shaoshan, Central China's Hunan Province to commemorate the late leader. The uplifted crowd waved flags, laid flowers, and sang together. Photos: Cui Fandi/GT
On the eve of the 130th anniversary of Mao Zedong's birth, thousands of people from all over the country spontaneously gathered in the square in his birthplace of Shaoshan, Central China's Hunan Province to commemorate the late leader. The uplifted crowd waved flags, laid flowers, and sang together. Photo: Cui Fandi/GT 
In the early hours on Tuesday, the 130th anniversary of Mao Zedong’s birth, thousands of locals and tourists from all over the country gathered in Shaoshan, Mao’s birthplace in Central China’s Hunan Province to have birthday noodles to commemorate the late leader. Having a bowl of birthday noodles was Mao’s birthday ritual. Giving free birthday noodles to visitors has been carried on for decades in Shaoshan. Photo: Cui Fandi/GT 
In the early hours on Tuesday, the 130th anniversary of Mao Zedong’s birth, thousands of locals and tourists from all over the country gathered in Shaoshan, Mao’s birthplace in Central China’s Hunan Province to have birthday noodles to commemorate the late leader. Having a bowl of birthday noodles was Mao’s birthday ritual. Giving free birthday noodles to visitors has been carried on for decades in Shaoshan. Photo: Cui Fandi/GT 
After the sunrise, thousands gathered at the Mao Zedong Square in Shaoshan, the late leader’s birthplace, laying flowers and singing the song The East Is Red together, as a part of the commemoration of the 130th anniversary of his birth on Tuesday. Photo: Cui Fandi/GT 
After the sunrise, thousands gathered at the Mao Zedong Square in Shaoshan, the late leader’s birthplace, laying flowers and singing the song The East Is Red together, as a part of the commemoration of the 130th anniversary of his birth on Tuesday. Photo: Cui Fandi/GT