72 years ago today

Groundbreaking ceremony for monument to The People's Heroes

It was held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing

The majestic monument

It is made of more than 17,000 blocks of granite and white marble

The total height is 37.94 meters

Positive "The people's heroes are immortal"

Eight big letters shining in gold

Embodies the blood and soul of revolutionary martyrs

It is also engraved with a nation's admiration for heroes

Martyrs' Day

We will not forget

Countless revolutionary martyrs

To win national independence and liberation of the people

Unswervingly, forward and forward

Countless ordinary heroes

To realize the prosperity of the country and the happiness of the people

Hard work and selfless dedication

Not a drop of blood was lost in vain

Every sacrifice is worth remembering

The spirit of the martyr will never die

The heroes of the people are immortal