Heroes Go Home | Cross 40 ° North Latitude, Our Motherland Takes You Home
2023-11-24
Crossing 40 degrees north latitude, the motherland takes you home - Side notes on the return of the remains of the 10th batch of martyrs from the Korean Volunteer Army. This is a static latitude line, written by Zhao Songyan, Han Jinbao, and Liu Yaxin, a journalist from China Military Network. From Xinjiang to Liaoning, from the plateau to the plain, from land to the ocean, the 40 ° N line quietly accompanies the four seasons of northern China. It ends its intersection with China on the Yalu River and then crosses into neighboring countries to the east. This is also a vivid latitude line. Taking history as a guide, a silent film of time unfolds at 40 degrees north latitude: it has filled with the smoke of war, watched the heroes go far, and witnessed the wind blowing wheat waves when the mountains and rivers are safe, becoming the focus of loyal souls on "home". More than 70 years ago, the battle song of "valiant and spirited" stirred up the waves of the Yalu River, and volunteer soldiers crossed this parallel southward. Farewell here, countless youth will forever freeze in the place where Jindalai flowers bloom. Today, more than 70 years later, the remains of the 10th batch of martyrs of the Korean Volunteer Army have returned to the motherland. 25 martyrs and heroes stepped over a thousand clouds and waves, crossed this latitude line northward, and their destination was their hometown that had been lost for over 70 years. The 10th batch of remains of Chinese People's Volunteer Army martyrs in South Korea will be transported back to their home country. People who are alone outside often dream of their way home, as captured by Yang Pan. For the martyrs of the Volunteer Army, it seems to be the same, haunted by dreams. How long is this road? On the map, the straight-line distance from Incheon, South Korea to Shenyang, China is about 600 kilometers. How long does this road take? On the watch, the clock moves twice on the dial, both fast and long. Who does this road belong to? In the cabin, 25 coffins covered with the national flag and 335 relics excavated from the soil were neatly arranged. The companions returning home were comrades in arms who had been on the expedition and the never let go of their homeland thoughts. Since the return of the remains of the first batch of martyrs from the Korean Volunteer Army in 2014, for 10 years, the motherland has welcomed the heroes home with the highest etiquette time and time again. Before the Y-20 special plane carrying the martyrs of the Korean Volunteer Army departed from Incheon International Airport in South Korea, Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming covered the coffins of the martyrs with national flags one by one. At the brief memorial ceremony, the sound of 'China takes you home' made the hearts of hundreds of millions of Chinese people tremble in front of the screen. Over seventy years of wandering in a foreign land, from flesh and blood to the soul of heroes. Today, the loyal martyrs have returned! Shenyang street billboards display slogans paying tribute to the martyrs of the volunteer army. Han Jinbao, a journalist from China Military Network, captured the wind and felt a severe chill. Overnight, a cold wave suddenly hit Shenyang, causing a sudden drop of 10 ℃ in temperature. Since the beginning of winter, this is the coldest day, but it is also the busiest day on the street. Snowflakes fluttered down and briefly stopped on people's dark cotton clothes. On both sides of the main road, everyone formed a long queue, holding the national flag and looking towards the intersection, waiting early for an agreement to return home. The immortality of heroes, the eternal remembrance of mountains and rivers, the immortality of loyalty, the eternal preservation of monuments, the city of heroes, the return of heroes... Bus stops, building facades, and outdoor screens are illuminated with slogans, and the respect for heroes is turned into a warm red stream, flowing through every street and alley of the city, flowing into people's hearts. Invisible Snow After nearly two hours of waiting, at 11:20 am Beijing time on November 23, a Yun-20 special plane carrying the remains of the 10th batch of martyrs of the Korean Volunteer Army was launched
Edit：Luo yu Responsible editor：Zhou shu
Source：81.cn
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