The All China Women's Federation has decided to posthumously award Xiong Li and Wang Hongchun the title of National March 8th Red Flag Bearer to the masses | Xiong Li | All China Women's Federation
On August 16th, the All China Women's Federation made a decision to posthumously award the titles of National March 8th Red Flag Bearer to two comrades, Xiong Li and Wang Hongchun, who sacrificed their precious lives in flood prevention and disaster relief work.
From July 29 to August 2, Beijing suffered from extremely heavy rainstorm. On July 31st, Xiong Li, former deputy section chief and third level chief clerk of the Economic Development Office in Wangping Town, Mentougou District, Beijing, died at the age of only 36 when she was buried and smashed by a collapsed wall while rescuing disaster victims. On the same day, Wang Hongchun, the project manager of Beijing Meianju Technology Co., Ltd. and a member of the Fangshan Blue Sky Rescue Team, was intercepting and persuading vehicles at the left behind Bangezhuang Bridge when he was caught in a rapids due to a sudden flood peak in the river. Unfortunately, he died at the age of only 41.
The decision points out that at the time when the Party and the people needed it the most, Xiong Li and Wang Hongchun disregarded safety and dared to go against the tide, rushed to the front line of flood control and disaster relief, bravely faced difficulties, and made every effort to ensure the safety of people's lives and property. With strong fighting spirit, they bravely shouldered heavy responsibilities and bravely advanced in times of danger. They are outstanding female representatives who have emerged in flood control and disaster relief work.
The All China Women's Federation calls on women to learn from Xiong Li and Wang Hongchun, learn from their lofty realm of putting the people first and selfless dedication, learn from their willpower and qualities of selflessness and striving for excellence, learn from their excellent character of standing on the ordinary and pursuing nobility, learn from their fighting spirit of endless life and fighting, integrate personal ideals and pursuits into the cause of the Party and the country, become writers of the times and fighters for pursuing dreams, and make new and greater contributions to the comprehensive construction of a socialist modernized country and the comprehensive promotion of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.