Chapter 36 Congratulations at the National Conference of Combat Heroes and Model Workers

(September 25, 1950) Comrades representing the National Conference of Combat Heroes and the National Conference of Model Workers, Peasants and Soldiers: The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China extends warm congratulations to your meeting and expresses its gratitude and respect for your work. In the struggle to wipe out the enemy and to restore and develop industrial and agricultural production, you have overcome many difficulties and hardships and displayed great courage, wisdom and enthusiasm.You are role models for the entire Chinese nation, the backbone to promote the successful advancement of the people's cause in all fields, the reliable pillars of the people's government and the bridge connecting the people's government with the masses.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China calls on all Party members and the people of the whole country to learn from you. At the same time, it calls on you, dear comrades and all comrades who are fighting heroes and model workers in the country, to continue to learn in the battle and learn from the broad masses of the people.Only by never being complacent and continuing to study tirelessly can you continue to make outstanding contributions to the great People's Republic of China and thus continue to maintain your glorious title. China has to build a strong national defense force and it has to build a strong economy, these are two big things.Both of these things depend on the unity and concerted efforts of comrades and all the commanders and combatants of the People's Liberation Army, as well as the workers, peasants and other people in the whole country, so as to achieve the goal.As the first National Day commemorating the founding of the People's Republic of China is approaching, it is of great significance for you to have a meeting here.We celebrate the success of your meeting and the great victories in your work ahead.

According to the "People's Daily" published on September 26, 1950.