Part of the martyr relics excavated by the national martyr remains search team. The picture provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs is sunny and lush with green grass. Zhang Xirong, Wei Jianhua, Chen Fuxiang, Chen Shenglin, Li Shengcai, Guo Guhu, Liu Yanbin, Xue Gending - eight martyrs who died in Ali, Xizang more than 70 years ago, have finally "found" their relatives. "Since last year, our Ministry has organized expert teams such as the National Martyrs' Remains Search Team and the National Martyrs' Remains DNA Identification Laboratory to overcome the influence of cold and high altitude, successfully completed the excavation and identification of the remains of unknown martyrs in Ali, Xizang, and confirmed the identities of the eight martyrs and found their relatives." At a press conference held by the Ministry of Veterans Affairs on September 29th, Xi Yufeng, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Martyrs Memorial Facility Protection Center (Martyrs' Remains Search and Appraisal Center), introduced the relevant situation. Gar County and Ritu County are two border counties located in the western part of Ali. "In 2023, when we investigated, we found that there were graves of suspected martyrs near Gar County and Ritu County." The staff of the Xizang Autonomous Region Department of Veterans Affairs said that they would report this situation to the Department of Veterans Affairs as soon as possible, and then, as required, they would carry out investigation and verification with the relevant departments in the region, and finally determine to excavate the tomb of unknown martyrs. Deformed water bottles, faded belts, black shoe soles, red toothbrushes... At the excavation site, relics of the martyrs were also unearthed along with their remains. Compared to daily field archaeological excavations, we are gentler and more careful with every shovel, "said an expert from Wuhan University, describing the scene of their excavation of the first martyr's remains in Ritu County. Along with the bones, there are also well preserved whistles, seals, and compasses placed in the coffin. In an instant, a vivid image of a People's Liberation Army soldier came to my mind, as if hearing a crisp whistle on this barren plateau... "said a team member. Sharp short hair, fresh smiles, youthful faces - On the exhibition board at the press conference, the reporter saw the restored portraits of three martyrs. They were all very young when they sacrificed. "Lv Shaowu, a member of the expert team of the National Martyrs' DNA Identification Laboratory and a professor at the Biological Archaeology Laboratory of Jilin University, participated in the identification of the martyrs' remains." Their lives were frozen in the prime of life, which made our hearts feel heavy. "Due to the special climate environment in the Ali region, the excavated remains were relatively well preserved, creating conditions for the confirmation of martyrs' identities and craniofacial reconstruction work. Xi Yufeng introduced that the expert team of the National Martyrs' Remains DNA Identification Laboratory collected samples for remains testing in the first time, used scientific analysis methods, conducted DNA identification and comparative analysis, and finally confirmed the identities of 8 martyrs. A team of experts from Fudan University has comprehensively applied cutting-edge technologies such as AI to restore the appearance of martyrs, allowing them to "reunite" with their loved ones across time and space. Before starting the work, we specially held a simple and solemn memorial ceremony for the martyrs. Everyone bowed in silence to the martyrs as a collective expression of respect An expert from Fudan University explained that when conducting 3D scans of martyrs' skulls, everyone was cautious. "I still remember a member softly saying, 'Be gentle and don't hurt them.'" When we learned the confirmation result, we breathed a sigh of relief. '"A member of the National Martyrs' Remains Search Team said that enduring the headache caused by lack of oxygen on the plateau at an altitude of over 4500 meters for a long time during excavation work was indeed very difficult," but our efforts were very meaningful and all efforts were worth it. We need to comfort the martyrs with practical actions: your name is very important to our country! "" Searching and excavating martyrs' remains, conducting identification and protection, finding relatives for martyrs, remembering revolutionary martyrs, educating billions of future generations. It conveys people's emotions and demonstrates national responsibility, "Xi Yufeng said. In recent years, The National Martyrs' Remains Search Team and the National Martyrs' Remains DNA Identification Laboratory continue to carry out the search, identification, and protection of martyrs' remains, improve the management and operation mechanism, perfect the workflow of martyrs' remains search and identification, and establish the National Martyrs' Remains DNA Database and Martyrs' Relatives DNA Database. Next, relevant departments will initiate the burial of 8 martyrs according to procedures and hold a grand burial ceremony. (New Society)