Grand tribute, sombre farewell: How China remembered Jiang Zemin and Zhu Rongji over two days
- BEIJING: In the span of just two days, China moved from commemorating the life and legacy of a former leader to mourning the death of another.
- On Monday (Aug 17), thousands of people gathered at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People to mark the birth centenary of late President Jiang Zemin, in a grand event filled with tributes to his political legacy and China’s transformation under his watch.
- Just 24 hours later, the mood turned sombre.
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- BEIJING: In the span of just two days, China moved from commemorating the life and legacy of a former leader to mourning the death of another.
- On Monday (Aug 17), thousands of people gathered at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People to mark the birth centenary of late President Jiang Zemin, in a grand event filled with tributes to his political legacy and China’s transformation under his watch.
- Just 24 hours later, the mood turned sombre.
Sources: CNA