When will the farewell ceremony of the body of the oldest veteran Chen Tingru be held?

Remember the oldest anti-Japanese veteran who saluted in front of Tiananmen Square?

He's gone.

At 5: 00 am on April 27th, Chen Tingru, the oldest veteran of the Anti-Japanese War, died in Suzhou at the age of 104 while participating in the military parade of the 70th anniversary of the victory of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the world anti-fascist war.

20 15 participated in the Victory Day military parade, and the picture of his solemn salute as he passed Tiananmen Square touched hundreds of millions of people.

At 9: 30 am today (April 29), the farewell ceremony of Chen Tingru's body was held in Suzhou Funeral Home. Let's light candles and see the old man off for the last time.

The farewell ceremony of the body was held today.

Today's farewell hall of Suzhou funeral parlour is solemn. There are elegiac couplets hanging on both sides of the main hall: a thousand miles of battlefield fought for the northern people, and fought in the south and the north, and the centenary book was endless and magnificent. Chen Tingru highly summarized and affirmed the selfless dedication of the motherland and the people.

There is a portrait of Chen Lao hanging in the center of the hall, which was specially photographed for him by a reporter from Junbao when Chen Lao participated in the military parade on the Victory Day of the Anti-Japanese War two years ago. In the photo, Chen Lao is full of energy, smiling, wearing a brand-new military uniform, and the "New Fourth Army" sign on his left arm is particularly eye-catching, indicating that this kind elder was once the national backbone of a narrow escape.

Around the hall, there are wreaths sent by relatives and friends, people from all walks of life and units. The wreaths sent by four teams from Jiangsu Military Region and Suzhou City are placed in a prominent position, which fully shows the position of Lao Chen Manting in the hearts of army officers and soldiers and Suzhou people.

At 9: 30 in the morning, the farewell ceremony of Chen Tingru's old man's body officially began in a low funeral music. Nearly a hundred relatives and friends, representatives of officers and men of the army and representatives of the masses from all walks of life stood in silence and bowed three times to the portrait of Chen Lao. The leaders of retired cadres introduced the life of Comrade Chen Tingru and spoke highly of Comrade Chen's glorious life on behalf of the organization. Chen Xiaoping, Chen Lao's eldest son, thanked the organizations, leaders and relatives at all levels on behalf of his relatives, and took good care of the elderly and their families. He said that he must inherit and carry forward the precious spirit left by his father, inherit the family style, and continue to move forward in the footsteps of his father and revolutionary predecessors.

On the occasion of bidding farewell to Chen Lao, there was a sad cry in the hall. Everyone looked at Chen Lao's body with tears in their eyes and bowed goodbye to Chen Lao's body lying in the flowers and cypresses. ...

Chen Lao's widow and eldest son sent the old man away with tears.

A middle-aged man surnamed Li who spontaneously came to bid farewell to Chen Lao said that Chen Lao was an old hero and "big star" in Suzhou people's minds. Since the military parade the year before last, he has paid attention to Chen Lao and liked him. I was shocked to hear the news of Chen Lao's death, and the whole family was very sad. I learned from the news that a farewell ceremony was held today, and I specially came to see Chen Lao off for the last trip and express my highest respect to the anti-Japanese war veterans!

Veterans never die, but their spirit lives on forever!

The Life of Chen Tingru, an Anti-Japanese War Veteran

Chen Tingru, 19 14 was born in Lianshui, Jiangsu Province in June,/kloc-0 joined the army in September 1939, and/kloc-0 joined the party in September 1942. Before his death, he was a full-time retired cadre in the fifth retired cadre office of Suzhou Military Division, and the first centenarian in Suzhou Military Division.

Seventy-eight years ago, Chen Tingru, then the principal of a primary school, faced with the brutal invasion of the Japanese aggressors, stepped forward and resolutely joined the guerrillas of the New Fourth Army led by the * * * production party, embarked on the road of resisting Japan and saving the country, and quickly grew into the backbone of the army because of his high level of education.

Take a group photo with the old comrades of the third division of the New Fourth Army.

During his stay in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, he successively served as the backbone captain, squadron leader, company commander, district party secretary and district head of the anti-Japanese guerrillas in Lianshui County, leading the anti-Japanese masses to fight to the death with the brutal Japanese aggressors in the battlefield behind enemy lines. He survived, and his relatives were brutally killed by the enemy because of their involvement.

During the War of Liberation, he served as secretary and section chief of the Political Department of China People's Liberation Army Subei Corps, participated in major battles such as Huaihai, crossing the river and shelling Jinmen, and made great contributions to national independence and liberation.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he successively served as the deputy director of the newspaper of the Liberation Front of Fuzhou Military Region, the deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Political Department, and the consultant of Fuzhou Garrison, and did a lot of fruitful work for the ideological and political construction of the army. He was awarded the third-class medal of independence and freedom, the third-class medal of liberation and the medal of honor for independent meritorious service.

On September 3, 20 15, 102-year-old Chen tingru participated in the world-famous Victory Day military parade as a representative of the anti-Japanese war veterans.

Because she is the oldest, Chen Tingru was placed in the first seat of the first car and the first row of the veterans' phalanx, which aroused widespread concern of the people all over the country.

The picture of Chen Tingru's solemn salute when he passed Tiananmen Square deeply touched hundreds of millions of viewers and will be fixed in people's minds forever.

Life story of Chen Tingru

20 15 At the end of August, Chen Tingru was interviewed by a reporter from the People's Liberation Army Daily.

20 15 At the end of August, during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the victory of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the reporter of Junbao had the honor to interview this war-torn old man. Talking about that unforgettable history, he said that he must remember-"the lesson of being beaten behind."

Chen Tingru's home is located in the southeast corner of the ancient city of Gusu. The yard is small, full of flowers and bonsai, in good order. Everywhere is lush, which suddenly dilutes the summer heat and gives people a sense of tranquility and comfort.

Chen Lao is of medium height, slightly thin, elegant and fond of laughing. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I couldn't believe that a centenarian who had been baptized by war could have such a healthy body.

As the oldest anti-Japanese war veteran, what is the extraordinary story of Chen Lao? The topic naturally began with the war that decided the life and death of the Chinese nation more than 70 years ago.

When the Japanese come, the primary school principal can't be a teacher.

19 14 1, Chen Tingru was born in a poor peasant family in Jiduo Village, Lianshui County, northern Jiangsu Province. Due to the early death of his father, many brothers and sisters in his family and hard life, Chen Tingru was adopted as his son by his uncle.

My uncle loves the clever Chen Tingru very much, and saves money to let him go to a private school to study culture, hoping that he can get ahead in the future. Chen Tingru didn't let her relatives down. He graduated from Jicheng High School with excellent results, and was successfully admitted to the Provincial Canal Rural Normal School with 1933. After graduation, he was assigned to be the principal of Ji Huxiao School.

"It is said that the headmaster. Actually, I don't have any soldiers under my command. I am both a principal and a teacher. " Talking about the experience of being a principal, Chen Lao, immersed in memories, smiled. "I love this teaching profession and like being with students. It was a full and happy time. "

Unfortunately, not long after he became the principal, Japan brazenly launched a full-scale war of aggression against China. The news that the land was destroyed and the people's homes were ruined made the young Chen Tingru heartbroken. At the same time, he also felt the pain of being a scholar but unable to serve the country.

Because of the Kuomintang government's non-resistance strategy, the national army retreated one after another, and soon the war burned to Chen Tingru's hometown. The Japanese army went all the way south from Lianyungang, and hardly encountered fierce resistance. 1939 In the early spring, Lianshui County fell. During the war years, many students fled with their parents, and Chen Tingru was not interested in teaching. At this time, the education department of Lianshui County of the National Government dismissed him from the post of principal on the grounds of inattention.

"The country is going to die, what else can we talk about doing a good job?" Chen Lao said, "If you are fired, you just need to calm down and think about the way forward."

Improper conquered people, resolutely join the party's underground anti-Japanese armed forces.

The ferocity of the Japanese army, coupled with the indirect resistance of the National Government, made many China people lose hope, and many people left their homes and fled to the rear areas. At first, Chen Tingru also had the idea of retreating to the rear to make a living. But the intense pain of the man who didn't want to be conquered finally dispelled his negative thoughts. "Without resistance, there will be no good life. If you don't resist Japan, you will be conquered! "

At this time, an anti-Japanese guerrilla appeared in Li Andong. This is an anti-Japanese armed force of 30 people. Later, Chen Tingru learned that this team is an independent anti-Japanese squadron under the leadership of the * * * Production Party. This was established by our party by using the quota of 30 district security teams under the leadership of a progressive district head of the Kuomintang. Its main task is to publicize the truth of resisting Japan and saving the nation in enemy-occupied areas and organize the masses to resist Japan. The squadron is inactive during the day, and in the evening, it goes to remote rural areas in a planned way to publicize anti-Japanese ideas and teach anti-Japanese songs.

After listening to the party's anti-Japanese propaganda, Chen Tingru was greatly touched, understood a lot of truth and changed his mind greatly. Later, after studying Chairman Mao's On Protracted War, I thought it was feasible to organize the people to resist Japan, thus I saw the hope of resisting Japan and saving the country.

"Nobody wants to be conquered people, and the people's anti-Japanese determination is the same. It is hopeful to organize the masses to carry out the anti-Japanese struggle behind enemy lines. " Chen Tingru resolutely decided to join the party's anti-Japanese armed organization, and because of its high level of education, he quickly grew into the backbone of anti-Japanese propaganda.

Recalling the experience of underground anti-Japanese propaganda, Chen Lao was full of energy. "We usually move to a village at night. First, we sent sentries to block all the entrances and exits of the village. Only people are allowed to enter, and no one is allowed to leave, in case the leak is attacked by the enemy. "

Chen Lao said that he taught the masses to sing many anti-Japanese progressive songs, many of which can't be remembered now, but when it comes to the famous "Sword March", Chen Lao still can't help but hum the sentence "Sword beheads the devil's head ..."

The warden was retaliated and his uncle was brutally killed by the devil.

After the withdrawal of Kuomintang troops from Lianshui County, the anti-Japanese activities of independent squadrons became public. 1940, Huang Kecheng Division of the Third Division of the New Fourth Army came to northern Jiangsu to lead the anti-Japanese struggle behind enemy lines. Li Andong's anti-Japanese guerrillas also developed and grew, and soon reached the scale of more than 300 people, which had a great influence in Lianshui area.

Chen Tingru also quickly grew into a backbone captain, squadron leader, and seventh company commander. 1942, Chen tingru gloriously joined the China * * * production party. Soon, he was appointed secretary and district head of Li Ji District Party Committee, and the burden on his shoulders became heavier.

Japanese puppet troops were harassed by guerrillas of the New Fourth Army, and traitors were often suppressed in secret. The Japanese and puppet troops who suffered losses regarded it as a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh. As the head of the New Fourth Army, Chen Tingru naturally became the key target of the Japanese Puppet Army.

On several occasions, the devils swept the countryside, and all of them took Chen Tingru's village as the key cleaning object. However, due to the readiness of the New Fourth Army and the high vigilance of the masses, although the devils were menacing, they all returned in vain.

1943 One morning in spring, Chen Tingru was not in the village on business. More than 200 Japanese puppet troops, led by traitors, sneaked into the village and quickly surrounded it. A group of enemies pounced on Chen Tingru's home, kicked the door open cruelly and searched the cadres of the New Fourth Army. Although Chen Tingru was lucky enough to escape, his uncle was brutally killed by the enemy on the spot, several militiamen were taken away by the enemy, and soon they were brutally slaughtered by the Japanese army.

Chen Tingru, who got the news, was very sad. When he remembered that his uncle was like his father, he couldn't help crying loudly. ...

Following the army all the way south, career love is fruitful.

1In August, 945, the Japanese army announced its unconditional surrender, and the people of China won a great victory in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.

Because the rural information was extremely blocked at that time, it took Chen Tingru and others several days to get the news of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. "Everyone is very happy. Although the conditions are limited and there is no grand celebration ceremony, I am certainly happy to think that I have won all the way, braved the bullets and sacrificed countless martyrs! " Knowing that Japan announced its unconditional surrender, Chen Lao's excitement was beyond words.

According to Chen Lao's memory, "On the eve of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, we often saw American allied planes flying overhead to carry out bombing missions over Japan. We know that the situation in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression has been fundamentally reversed. The Japanese Puppet Army is like a grasshopper after the autumn, and it will not arrive for a few days. "

After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Chen Tingru's troops were incorporated into the Subei Corps of the East China Field Army. He used to be the secretary of the Secretariat of the Political Department of the Northern Jiangsu Corps and the head of the secretarial section of the Political Department of the Tenth Corps, and participated in major battles such as the Huaihai Campaign, the Battle of Crossing the River, the Liberation of Shanghai, the Liberation of Fujian, and the shelling of Kinmen in the Liberation War. After the establishment of People's Republic of China (PRC), he served as deputy director of Liberation Front Newspaper of Fuzhou Military Region Political Department, deputy director of Party Committee Office of Fuzhou Military Region, deputy director of Propaganda Department of Fuzhou Military Region Political Department, deputy political commissar of Putian Military Division and consultant of Fuzhou Garrison. 1955 was awarded the third-class medal of independence and freedom and the third-class medal of liberation by People's Republic of China (PRC), and 1988 was awarded the medal of honor for independent meritorious service by People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Central Military Commission.

During her work in the Political Department of Fuzhou Military Region, a smart and beautiful Suzhou girl and female cadre Cheng Bizhen fell in love with Chen Tingru without hesitation. They fall in love, get married, have children, take care of each other, and have been sweet and loving for more than 60 years.

198 1 year, Chen tingru retired and returned to Suzhou with his wife. One loves calligraphy and the other loves painting, playing the piano harmoniously and enjoying his old age. They live a simple life, are enthusiastic about public welfare undertakings, care about the growth of the next generation, and often tell young students about revolutionary traditions.

Talking about that unforgettable history, Chen Lao said, "War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression has lost too much. Young people should remember history, remember the lessons of being beaten behind, and strive for the rejuvenation of China! "

Chen Lao, have a nice trip!