Daily LIFT #2076

One million people assemble in Beijing on September 18, 1976 for a mass memorial meeting for Chairman Mao who died September 9, 1976 -- Daily LIFT #2076

The memorial meeting, one of the largest in human history, was attended by many party and state leaders.

From the Chinese Press: "The cause for which our great leader Chairman Mao fought all his life is inseparably linked to the masses of the people. He brought brightness to our country and happiness to the people of all nationalities and enabled the disaster plagued Chinese nation to rise to its feet. The great name of Chairman Mao Tsetung is linked with every success, every achievement and happiness of the people, both the older generation who went through bitter suffering before seeing the light of day and the young generation who have grown up under the red flag in the new society. It is linked with their confidence, hope and strength in conquering all difficulties, with their aspirations and pursuit of a communist future. All this flows from invincible Marxism-Leninism-Mao Tsetung Thought. Chairman Mao will forever live in the hearts of China's millions...

The memorial meeting of unprecedented scale was the Chinese people's expression of heartfelt love, infinite trust and unparalleled esteem for the great leader Chairman Mao."