Politics · China · 2 hrs ago
Xi recalls soldiers who left villagers’ apples untouched
During the 1948 Liaoshen Campaign, soldiers left villagers’ apples untouched even though they were hungry and thirsty.
The story is displayed at the Liaoshen Campaign Memorial Hall in Jinzhou, Liaoning.
Xi Jinping recalled the story during a visit to Liaoning in 2022, saying that such apples still should not be taken.
The apples belonged to the people, and respecting that showed the importance of discipline.
The account links that principle to the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to tighten discipline, including rules on official conduct and measures against corruption.
It also argues that the party must listen to the public and protect people’s interests to retain their trust.
An upcoming meeting of the party’s 20th Central Committee is expected to set out plans for continuing its campaign to enforce strict party governance.
Xi Jinping recalled that soldiers during the 1948 Liaoshen Campaign passed ripe apples in villagers’ orchards without taking any.
He said in 2022 that soldiers today still should not eat such apples because they belong to the people.
The story is displayed at the Liaoshen Campaign Memorial Hall in Jinzhou, Liaoning, alongside a banner praising the army as benevolent and just.
China News Service presents the story as an example of military discipline and the Communist Party’s stated commitment to the people.
- Who
- People’s Liberation Army soldiers on the march, and Xi Jinping, who later recalled their conduct.
- What
- The soldiers left villagers’ ripe apples untouched during the 1948 Liaoshen Campaign.
- When
- In autumn 1948. Xi recalled the story during a visit to Liaoning in August 2022.
- Where
- In the countryside around Jinzhou, Liaoning, China.
- Why
- The article says the apples belonged to the people and presents the soldiers’ restraint as an example of discipline and respect for the public.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
During the Liaoshen Campaign, soldiers marching through the Jinzhou countryside left ripe apples in villagers’ orchards untouched.
Xi Jinping visited the Xibaipo Memorial Hall and discussed rules adopted before Communist Party leaders went to Beijing.
Xi visited the former site of the Suide prefectural committee in Yulin, Shaanxi, and spoke about standing with working people.
During a visit to Liaoning, Xi recalled the soldiers’ restraint and said such apples still should not be eaten.
- Campaign
- Liaoshen Campaign
- Year
- 1948
- Location
- Jinzhou, Liaoning
- Memorial display
- A banner reading “An army of benevolence and justice
- Xi’s visit
- Liaoning, August 2022
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What people are saying
we still cannot eat such apples
Not eating is noble, while eating is despicable, because these are the people's apples.