As the 100th birthday of Jiang Zemin approaches on August 17, China is preparing to commemorate the former Communist Party General Secretary with a documentary and large-scale events.
According to the programming schedule of China Central Television (CCTV), two episodes of a documentary titled "Jiang Zemin" will air consecutively at 8:04 PM local time on August 11. This 12-part series will be broadcast daily in pairs from August 11 to 16.
A significant high-level commemorative event is set to take place in Beijing on Jiang's birthday, August 17. According to reports from Chinese media, including Hong Kong's Ming Pao, the Communist Party typically holds symposium-style events to mark the 100th birthdays of past leaders since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
Only six leaders have had separate commemorative events: Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqi, Zhu De, Deng Xiaoping, and Chen Yun. If Jiang Zemin's event occurs, it will be the seventh instance.
The event will be jointly hosted by the Central Committee of the Communist Party, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the State Council, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and the Central Military Commission at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Thousands, including President Xi Jinping and other leaders, are expected to attend, with Xi delivering a commemorative speech.
Additionally, the Central Propaganda Department and related agencies will hold a seminar focusing on Jiang Zemin's thoughts on peace and harmony. A commemorative stamp will also be issued, available for purchase at offline locations nationwide starting at 10 AM on August 17.
Earlier last month, the Central Propaganda Department added Jiang Zemin's former residence in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, to its list of patriotic education demonstration bases.
Jiang Zemin is regarded as the third generation of leadership in China, following Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. He served as General Secretary of the Communist Party from 1989 to 2002 and as President from 1993 to 2003.
In a speech commemorating the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party on July 1, President Xi Jinping stated, "We honor the spirits of revolutionary elders such as Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqi, Zhu De, Chen Yun, and Comrade Jiang Zemin." Ming Pao interpreted this as an indication of Jiang Zemin's historical status being on par with revolutionary figures like Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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