Top Chinese leaders visited on June 13 a special exhibition of Chen Yun, a late proletarian revolutionary and founder of China's socialist economy, in commemoration of his 100th birth anniversary.

Top leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese government Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Zeng Qinghong, Huang Ju, Wu Guanzheng, Li Changchun and Luo Gan were present at the exhibition respectively.

"The Century-old Chen Yun -- Exhibition Marking the 100th Anniversary of Chen Yun" puts on display 240 photos, 120 cultural relics and 74 documents, aiming to reflect Chen's glorious life, lofty thoughts, virtues and demeanor of this great proletarian revolutionary.

After seeing the exhibition, Hu Jintao, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, said that "the brilliant thoughts and lofty virtues and demeanor of veteran revolutionaries taking shape in long-term practices of revolution, construction and reform are our valuable assets and powerful spiritual motivation encouraging us to press ahead."

"We must make energetic efforts to give wide publicity to and carry forward the lofty spirit of veteran revolutionaries, and push forward the great cause of building a socialist society with Chinese characteristics," Hu said.

Source: Xinhua