# volunteerism
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Xi Revives Lei Feng’s Legacy as a Tool of Civic Morality and Party Cohesion
On Lei Feng Memorial Day, state commentary highlighted Xi Jinping’s repeated urging since the 18th Party Congress to make the “Lei Feng spirit” an everyday practice. The revival of this moral campaign aims to promote volunteerism and social cohesion, serving the Party’s broader goals of stability and ideological influence while raising questions about symbolic action versus structural reform.
Sixty-Year-Old Recording Brings Lei Feng’s Voice Back — and Revives a Campaign for Civic Sacrifice
A 60-year-old recording of soldier Lei Feng released on the Learn-from-Lei-Feng day has reanimated a state-sanctioned model of selfless service. The audio’s plainness, paired with recent acts of heroism by young Chinese like Jin Chenglong, has renewed official appeals for lifelong civic devotion amid social and economic strains.
Veteran Volunteer 'Little Cart' Team Keeps Troops Supplied as PLA Logistics Shift to Round‑the‑Clock Mobility
A volunteer "little cart" team of retired soldiers in Bengbu has been mobilized to provide hot‑meal logistics for passing PLA units, addressing manpower shortfalls created by the shift to continuous, mobile support operations. The initiative formalizes veterans' involvement through training, uniforms and appointment letters and serves both operational and social aims while highlighting questions about scalability and integration.
A Young Navy Veteran’s Last Rescue: The Death of Jin Chenglong and the Echo of Civic Duty in China
Jin Chenglong, a 26‑year‑old former naval sailor and medical student, drowned on 23 January 2026 while attempting to rescue a father and son who fell through the ice on the Hun River near Shenyang. His death has reverberated nationally because it encapsulates themes of military service, volunteerism and civic duty, while also prompting practical questions about winter safety and emergency preparedness.