# Martyrs
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Sacrifice as Statecraft: How Beijing Curates the Legacy of its Fallen Heroes
The Chinese government recently hosted the families of high-profile 'martyrs' in Beijing, using Mother's Day to reinforce state-sponsored narratives of sacrifice and patriotism. The event highlights the strategic use of personal loss to bolster military morale and institutionalize a culture of 'heroic succession' within the country.
Shadows of the Strait: The Enduring Legacy of Beijing’s Most Famous Female Spy
On Tomb Sweeping Day, Chinese state media highlighted the sacrifice of Zhu Feng, a key intelligence operative executed in Taiwan in 1950. The commemoration underscores the Communist Party’s ongoing use of historical martyrs to bolster nationalistic sentiment and emphasize the unresolved status of cross-strait relations.
Sacrifice as Statecraft: Beijing’s Enduring Cult of the National Hero
As China prepares for the Qingming Festival, the state has launched a high-profile campaign to honor 20 million national martyrs. This narrative, championed by President Xi Jinping, aims to consolidate national identity and political legitimacy by linking historical sacrifice to modern patriotic duty.
The Weight of Memory: A Food Delivery in Jiangsu Stirs National Sentiment
A Jiangsu delivery rider's emotional reaction to discovering a 'Martyr's Family' plaque during a delivery has become a viral symbol of nationalistic pride. The incident underscores the high social status of military martyrs in China and the state's success in weaving patriotic values into everyday civilian life.
Shadows of the 1962 Border War: A Virtual Reunion Bridges China’s High Frontier
An 81-year-old woman in Sichuan was virtually reunited with her brother’s grave in Tibet through a state-sponsored video ceremony, 62 years after he died in the 1962 Sino-Indian War. The event highlights China's ongoing efforts to use modern technology and 'martyr' narratives to strengthen military-civilian bonds and nationalistic sentiment.