On September 27, 2019 (August 29, 2019 in the lunar calendar), former French President Jacques Chirac passed away. On September 26, 2019, according to multiple French media reports, former French President Jacques Chirac passed away at the age of 86. Chirac's family confirmed Chirac's death. He passed away on the morning of the 26th with his family. The French National Assembly temporarily suspended the agenda of the meeting that day, and members of the meeting observed a minute of silence for Chirac. Major French television stations also interrupted normal program broadcasts and instead broadcast the news of Chirac's death. The picture shows Chirac on May 16, 2007 in Paris, the capital of France. Former French President Jacques Chirac (later) boarded a car and was about to leave the Elysee Palace to greet the crowd. On September 26, the National Assembly in Paris, France, lowered the flag at half-mast in memory of former French President Jacques Chirac. The French flag was tied with a black ribbon in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France, to commemorate former French President Jacques Chirac. The French flag in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France, is tied with a black ribbon. The National Assembly in Paris, France, lowered flags at half-mast in memory of former French President Jacques Chirac. Former French President Jacques Chirac, who loves oriental culture, is actually an old friend of Chengdu people. During his tenure, he came to Chengdu during his visit to China. He was "slow down" three times because of the "beautiful and deeply impressed" Chengdu and the enthusiastic people of Chengdu City. As a result, the trip was delayed by a full 20 minutes than originally planned. Chirac chose Chengdu as his first stop in China. Chirac is a "Sichuan official" On October 8, 2004, Chirac and his party came to China for a five-day state visit. Chengdu was his first stop in China. According to the Chengdu Business Daily, Chirac once said: "From an anthropological and archaeological perspective, the land of Sichuan is very important. The ancient Shu culture is unique and rich, and the cultural relics unearthed in Sanxingdui in the past ten years are even more exquisite. My stay in Chengdu is limited, so I'm afraid I won't be able to visit the Sanxingdui Ruins. It's a pity. But I may have the chance to see one or two treasures in Sichuan." In 2003, during the Year of China Culture, the Paris City Government exhibited cultural relics unearthed at Sanxingdui. The title of the exhibition was "Sichuan Bronze Man-A Miracle of Archaeology." In addition, he also particularly liked China classical poetry, especially praised the Tang Dynasty poets Li Bai, Du Fu and Wang Bo, and especially appreciated the spirit and elegance of Li Bai's poems. At the economic exchange meeting between China and France held on the morning of the 9th, Chirac excitedly quoted the poem of Li Bai, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty in China,"The road to Shu is difficult, but it is difficult to reach the blue sky" to express his joy at coming to Chengdu. Beautiful Chengdu and enthusiastic Chengdu people delayed him by 20 minutes. According to the Chengdu Business Daily, Chirac's visit to Sichuan was very short, only 15 hours, but the visit contained a lot of content. Relevant departments of China and France made precise and strict plans in advance. However, his final trip was delayed by a full 20 minutes than originally planned. The 20-minute delay was due to three "last resort" delays. The first delay occurred when Chirac and his wife were on their way to the Dufu Museum. At about 10 a.m. on the 9th, Chirac and his wife and their party went to the Du Fu Cottage Museum in Chengdu with great enthusiasm. At that time, from Rainbow Bridge to Du Fu Cottage, there were thousands of people out there. Slogans such as "Long Live China-France Friendship" and "Welcome to Distinguished Guests" written in Chinese and French languages are hung on both sides of the street. Along the route of Chirac's motorcade, thousands of enthusiastic Chengdu citizens stood. Some of them held flowers, some waved the national flags of China and France, and many communities spontaneously organized national art performance teams singing and dancing. The enthusiasm of Chengdu citizens infected Chirac. He immediately decided to slow down the motorcade and opened the car window. From time to time, he stuck his head out of the car window and waved excitedly to the citizens on both sides. As a result, the motorcade arrived at Du Fu's Cottage more than 10 minutes later than originally planned. The second delay occurred during Chirac's visit to Du Fu's Cottage. Du Fu was a "great people's poet" that Chirac liked very much. While slowly moving along the ancient path of the thatched cottages full of ancient scenery and beautiful forests, and shaking hands and paying tribute to surrounding tourists from time to time, Chirac and his party not only did not "catch up" the previously delayed trip, but instead delayed it for more than 10 minutes. The third delay occurred on the airport red carpet. After ending a one-day visit, Chirac and his party arrived at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, which was already past the scheduled departure time of Chirac's special plane, that is, 12:50. However, on the tarmac of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, the acrobatic troupe and lion dance team dressed in national costumes performing oriental art, as well as Chengdu citizens holding flowers and waving the national flags of China and France, once again slowed down his pace. He smiled and waved goodbye to the Chengdu citizens who were seeing him off. It took Chirac a full 15 minutes to walk the 50-meter red carpet on the special plane pad.