President Xi touts moral models

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By Yang Yao (China Daily) 08:40, September 27, 2013

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Learning from moral models and spreading positive energy is a way to reshape social morality and realize the Chinese dream, President Xi Jinping said.

Xi made the remarks on Thursday when he met with 54 moral models and 265 nominees from across the nation.

Xi said that high morality, work ethics and personal qualities should be promoted, as well as patriotism, dedication to work, humanity and hospitality.

"I am really moved to see the examples of the models who are dedicating themselves to the country," Xi said, mentioning the example of Gan Zuchang's wife.

Gan was a general before 1949. After New China was founded, he and his wife moved to rural areas and worked on rural developments.

His wife, Gong Quanzhen, now in her 90s, was selected as a moral model.

"I could never forget Gan's words on his deathbed. He said he would buy more fertilizer for peasants next time he got salaries," Gong said.

Xi said: "It is the spirit that led us to success in wartime and revolution, and it is still needed today".

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