On this day, 36 years ago, on April 15, 1989 (March 10, 1989, the lunar calendar), Hu Yaobang passed away. Hu Yaobang (November 20, 1915-April 15, 1989), also known as Guoguang, was born in Liuyang, Hunan, China. He was one of the main leaders of the Communist Party of China and the People's Republic of China. He served as Chairman of the CPC Central Committee and General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee. After the Cultural Revolution, Hu Yaobang became a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, concurrently serving as the third secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, secretary-general of the CPC Central Committee, and director of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee. He served as Chairman of the CPC Central Committee from June 1981 to September 1982, and served as General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee from September 1982 to January 1987. He was the specific executor of the rectification of unjust, false and wrongful cases and the discussion on the standard of truth in the early days of reform and opening up. In 1987, he was accused of failing to oppose bourgeois liberalization and was forced to resign. At about 10 a.m. on April 8, 1989, at the enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau on the eve of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 13th CPC Central Committee held in Huairentang, Zhongnanhai, Hu Yaobang suddenly had a heart attack and his condition was critical. Hu was taken to Beijing Hospital at about 2 p.m. Although the situation has not passed the critical period, it has remained stable. On the morning of April 15, Hu Yaobang suddenly died at 7:53 a.m. due to acute myocardial infarction, rescue failed. The longer time goes, the more objective we will evaluate Hu Yaobang. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Hu Yaobang's birth. Around the 26th anniversary of Comrade Yaobang's death on April 15, there has been more talk about him among the people. His family revealed that the central government will make "solemn arrangements" to commemorate Yaobang's centenary birthday this year, and public opinion has paid close attention to this. Due to reasons that the whole society understands, the Chinese Communist Party officials do not officially talk about Hu Yaobang much, but every time his name and image appear, the official discourse system gives him high respect. Last year, the TV series "Deng Xiaoping at a Turning Point in History" was hit, and the image of Comrade Yaobang was presented in a concentrated manner. Hu left the position of general secretary with controversy. These disputes have been diluted by the government over time, and this dilution itself has gradually taken on meaning. The official news network described Hu Yaobang as follows in January this year: a great proletarian revolutionary and politician, an outstanding political worker in our army, and an outstanding leader who has long held important leadership positions in the party. On the occasion of his 90th birthday, the central government's official evaluation of Hu was: a time-tested and loyal communist fighter, a great proletarian revolutionary and politician. It is foreseeable that as the road of socialism with China characteristics becomes wider and wider, many phased problems are overcome or surpassed. More and more people will remember the contributions made by the leaders in the past to bring China to today, and have more understanding and tolerance for past disputes than those at that time. Looking over the years, Comrade Yaobang actively promoted the rectification of order and the discussion on the standard of truth, etc. have withstood the test of history. His outstanding contributions to forming the path of socialism with China characteristics have become increasingly clear, which has dominated people's memory of him. The specific political elements under the historical conditions at that time were all real at that time, but their weight in the evaluation system of historical figures was not fixed. Most people would not go back and regain those details and be more serious, but let the development of the times naturally dilute them and retain the most important things in historical figures. In the field of Internet public opinion, some people often debate Hu Yaobang's merits and demerits as a hot topic, forming two camps with highly opposing opinions, either deified or stigmatized him. At this time, Hu actually became the subject of endless debate in the public opinion field. Both sides of the debate obviously exaggerated and extended a certain symbol on Comrade Yaobang out of their respective values and practical interests to prove their own correctness. In this regard, some people continue to distort some of his words and deeds in the name of commemorating Hu Yaobang to express their dissatisfaction with practical policies. This is the greatest disrespect to Comrade Yaobang. Hu devoted his life to China's revolution and construction. He was one of the main standard-bearers in the early days of reform and opening up. Please don't blaspheme the cause he is loyal to in the name of Hu Yaobang. This should be a bottom line for respecting him and safeguarding his reputation. We are pleased to see that the views and evaluations of many historical figures by mainstream public opinion in China are slowly becoming peaceful, and there is more room for their diverse descriptions. Objectivity is the first true nature of history. Even if there are twists and turns in the middle, history will not be subject to any subjective will. Justice is its ultimate principle for restoring and summarizing every character and event. Comrade Yaobang's life dedicated to the motherland can stand up to the judgment of the years. He is not a perfect person. At the work level, such as ethnic policies, there are still debates surrounding him, but his loyalty to the people, the party and the country, and his attitude in the face of setbacks have set an example for the whole party and the people of the country. The hero's name behind him is the real hero's name, and the hero's name that cannot be shattered by controversy will be immortal. I believe that among the great figures praised by the Chinese people in the future, Hu Yaobang will definitely be among them. From January 23 to 27, 1980, Hu Yaobang, then a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and his party of four arrived in Guangzhou by special plane from Beijing to report on their work to Ye Jianying, who lived in Guangzhou, and visited Guangzhou and Zhongshan. The picture shows visiting Zhongshan Yangtze River Park. In 1980, Hu Yaobang watched the Ulan Muqi performance and met with the team members. In 1981, during the North China Military Parade, central leaders such as Deng Xiaoping and Hu Yaobang on the rostrum proposed the modernization of the People's Liberation Army. On October 13, 1981, Hu Yaobang and Ba Jin had a heart-to-heart talk in Zhongnanhai. After the Cultural Revolution, Hu Yaobang presided over a large-scale rehabilitation of unjust, false and wrongful cases and implemented intellectual policies. On September 1, 1982, Su Yu (second from left) and Hu Yaobang (first from right). In September 1982, Hu Yaobang met with visiting General Secretary of the Workers 'Party of Korea and President Kim Il Sung. In November 1982, Hu Yaobang and Deng Xiaoping met at the Fifth National People's Congress. In February 1983, Hu Yaobang spent a special Spring Festival with iron ore workers in Hainan, and clearly pointed out for Hainan's development: promoting development through openness and supporting opening up through development. In February 1983, Hu Yaobang inspected the Shekou Industrial Zone in Shenzhen during the Spring Festival of 1984. Hu Yaobang expressed condolences to the soldiers at Fakka Mountain on the border front line in Guangxi and wrote an inscription. On March 12, 1984, Hu Yaobang talked with forest farm workers while planting trees at the afforestation base of the Central Government of the Ming Tombs in Beijing. In April 1984, Hu Yaobang inspected the Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in western Hubei. On June 24, 1984, Hu Yaobang accompanied Deng Xiaoping to participate in the "Operation and Health" Veterans Bridge Invitational Tournament in Beijing. On October 1, 1984, Hu Yaobang and Deng Xiaoping were on the Tiananmen Gate Tower. China is the commander-in-chief of the military parade and commander of the Beijing Military Region Qin Jiwei. On October 1, 1984, the National Day military parade was attended by Deng Xiaoping, Hu Yaobang and other central leaders. In October 1984, Hu Yaobang met with Japanese youth representatives at Yingtai, Zhongnanhai. In September 1985, Hu Yaobang talked with the masses on the ground while inspecting the mountainous areas of Longnan, Gansu. In October 1985, Hu Yaobang took a group photo in Guanghua Village, Paosha Town, Cheng County, Gansu Province. On November 20, 1985, Hu Yaobang took a group photo on his 70th birthday. The photo was taken in the living room of No. 25 of the Accounting Department. On February 5, 1986, Hu Yaobang took a group photo with Hu Jintao (second from right), then Secretary of the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee, and Wang Chaowen (fourth from right), Governor of Guizhou Province, in the Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area. In 1986, Hu Yaobang tasted rice wine with local children during an inspection in Yunnan. On February 7, 1986, when Hu Yaobang attended the Spring Festival National Unity Gala in Yunnan, he introduced Hu Jintao, secretary of the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee, who accompanied him to Yunnan from Guizhou. On February 7, 1986, Hu Yaobang participated in the Spring Festival Gala held by local Miao, Buyi, Yi and Han people in Changdi Township, Banqiao District, Luoping County, Yunnan Province, and happily danced a happy national unity dance with people of all ethnic groups. On February 8, 1986, Hu Yaobang came to Wula Village, Maling Town, Xingyi County, Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Southwest Guizhou, and celebrated the Spring Festival with people of all ethnic groups. The picture shows him having a cordial conversation with Buyi women in the village. On June 9, 1986, when Hu Yaobang visited the UK, he and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher attended the signing ceremony of the "Memorandum of Understanding between the People's Republic of China, the Bao Yugang Foundation and the UK on the Establishment of a China-UK Friendship Scholarship" held at the Prime Minister's Office in Downing Street, England. In June 1986, Hu Yaobang was with the people in the hometown of world famous playwright Shakespeare during his visit to the UK. On June 16, 1986, Hu Yaobang and former French President Mitterrand met with singer Mireille? Mathieu. On September 28, 1986, Deng Xiaoping and Hu Yaobang held a meeting at the Sixth Plenary Session of the 12th CPC Central Committee. Deng Xiaoping, Hu Yaobang, and Li Xiannian were together. Deng Xiaoping, Hu Yaobang, Chen Yun On October 25, 1987, Hu Yaobang and Nie Rongzhen were in the lounge of the venue of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. On April 15, 1989, Hu Yaobang passed away in Beijing at the age of 73. On April 22, 1989, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held a memorial meeting for Comrade Hu Yaobang. On the morning of April 22, 1989, people in Beijing City welcomed Hu Yaobang's hearse at Shili Chang Street. On December 5, 1990, Wen Jiabao and other central leaders and Hu Yaobang's relatives took a special plane to escort Hu Yaobang's ashes to Gongqing City, Jiangxi Province for burial. On December 5, 1990, Hu Yaobang's family took a group photo in front of Hu Yaobang's tomb.