On June 17, China's third aircraft carrier " Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Fujian Ship " was officially launched. This moment marked the entry of the Chinese People's Navy into the "three-ship passenger era." Family Memorial Never forget to tell Nai Weng, the Beiyang Navy Navy Cemetery in the UK also received good news from their hometown.
Wu who studied in the UK said that after the "Fujian Ship" was launched, on the 21st he took photos of the Chinese Navy's most cutting-edge aircraft carrier, nuclear submarine , and 10,000-ton cruise ship carefully selected by many enthusiastic netizens to Newcastle, England. Northern Navy Sailor Cemetery in St. John's Cemetery. After
arrived, we discovered that many flowers and photos of the launch of the "Fujian Ship" had been placed in front of the cemetery, as well as a Chinese flag. We will never forget those martyrs who sacrificed their lives heroically for the Chinese nation.
article | Ruan Jiaqi
This article is reprinted from the WeChat public account " observer network " (ID: guanchacn). The original article was first published on June 25, 2022. The original title was "After the Fujian ship was launched, in front of the British Beiyang Navy sailor cemetery Sure enough, it appeared! ” does not represent the views of Outlook Think Tank .
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In 1881 and 1887, two groups of heroic officers and soldiers of the Beiyang Navy , full of the belief of saving the country and strengthening the country, went to the Newcastle Shipyard in the United Kingdom to receive the warships ordered here. During the
period, five young sailors, including Yuan Peifu from Rongcheng in Shandong, Gu Shizhong from Lujiang in Anhui, and Lian Jinyuan, Chen Chengkui and Chen Shoufu from Fuzhou in Fujian, died in foreign lands and were buried in St. John's Cemetery. These five tombstones are all in Chinese style, standing opposite the tombstones of local people, facing the east and overlooking their hometown.
In 2017, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage entrusted the China Cultural Relics Protection Foundation to be responsible for the renovation work. After two years, the five-way Beiyang Navy sailor cemetery, which had been alone in the UK for more than 130 years, was finally completed. The Chinese Embassy in the UK said at the time, "The Chinese people remember this tragic and bitter history in order not to forget the national humiliation, work hard to achieve national rejuvenation, and make greater contributions to world peace, stability and prosperity."
As As the repair work began, this little-known history was widely disseminated. Compatriots in the UK often went to the cemetery to pay homage and place photos of Chinese warships in front of the tomb to comfort the spirits of these sailors. Especially when China enters the aircraft carrier era, every time a new aircraft carrier is launched, everyone can’t wait to tell the ancestors the good news. The latest aircraft carrier pictures will always appear in front of the tombstone on time.
On the Qingming Festival in 2015, a photo of the "Liaoning Ship" was placed in front of the tomb. Photo from cover news
In 2017, a photo of the "Shandong Ship" was placed in front of the tomb.
This time the "Fujian Ship" is no exception. Wu, a student studying in the UK, told reporters, When he came to the cemetery to pay his respects on the 21st, the tombstone was already filled with flowers and photos of the "Fujian Ship", "Liaoning Ship", 055 destroyer , and a Chinese flag.
Wu is 20 years old and studying linguistics in the UK. He likes to pay attention to history and military fields. After learning that the "Fujian Ship" was launched, he decided to take the news with him to visit the British Northern Navy sailor's grave. Before
set off, he asked his big V friends to collect "handsome photos" of mighty and domineering Chinese warships from netizens on Weibo, print them out and seal them in plastic. With the help of many parties, this move was also noticed by the leader of the 101 ship, who specially sent the official picture of the Nanchang ship.
The picture comes from Wu’s friend, Weibo netizen @梦 Killer Whale
. Taking photos of the Chinese Navy’s latest aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, and 10,000-ton cruise ships, Wu took a three-hour train ride to Newcastle. "The weather was pretty good that day, it was finally sunny," which gave him a feeling of God's blessing.
When we arrived at the Sailor's Tomb, we saw that the tombstone was already full of photos and flowers. Many people must have been here before.After presenting flowers and bowing, classmate Wu sat on the grass for half an hour. Looking at the scene in front of him, he sighed with emotion: "The century-old navy has finally blossomed and bore fruit." It’s hard to describe it in words, like integrating into the long history of the nation?”
Wu said that he considers himself a happy post-2000s military fan. He was born in the “Last Train” era when China’s navy was relatively weak. I went to Liugong Island to see the Beiyang Navy's exhibition, and I felt aggrieved and sad. Now that I have witnessed with my own eyes the gradual realization of the dream of a strong military in the new era, "strength suddenly surged up."
When talking about his expectations for the future of China's military industry, classmate Wu became excited and gushed about the hope that the country would maintain its composure and continue to develop in many aspects as planned. "I also hope that nuclear submarines can be developed quickly, although it is impossible to catch up in a short time." It’s so realistic hahaha.”
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Not forgetting the long-cherished wishes of our predecessors, many people, like Wu, have recently sent photos of the “Fujian Ship” to the monuments and cemeteries of China’s modern naval ancestors. To comfort the martyrs, and this is not the Chinese national spirit passed down from generation to generation.
Sea and Air Guard Wang Wei, the legendary general of the Beiyang Navy Sa Zhenbing, one of the founders of China's modern navy Shen Baozhen... They were all filled with flowers and photos, and almost every photo was thoughtfully done. After being plastic-sealed, these "warships" and "fighters" can stay with them for a long time.
Pictures from @钧正平
Pictures in front of Shen Baozhen’s tomb are from the Straits website.
In front of the Ice Tomb in Sazhen.
China’s only modern memorial hall for naval martyrs. The Majiang naval battle between China and France. . The Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War. The fallen naval officers were worshiped together. Photos of the "Fujian Ship" were also put up in Zhaozhong Temple by citizens who came in the rain.
Picture from Workers Daily
Some Fuzhou citizens who came to pay homage also remembered the scene when Admiral Liu Huaqing was as humble as a primary school student 42 years ago, standing on tiptoes to visit the US aircraft carrier, and his eyes were red, "After decades, With the development, the Chinese navy has finally become stronger." "We must show them the photos. We can live the life we have now because of the efforts of their older generation, generation after generation."
Today, the "three ship passengers" of the Liaoning, Shandong and Fujian ships have reported for duty, and the "War Eagle" has taken to the sky to protect the motherland's sea and sky. They must be able to see this scene.
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