BEIJING, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi
Jinping on multiple occasions highlighted the Chinese tradition of
strong family ties, especially mother's caring, and its importance
to people's wellbeing and the national development.
Ahead of the Mother's Day that falls on May
12 this year, China Media Group (CMG) on Saturday published
stories recounting remarks and quotes by the Chinese president on
motherhood and family affection, to honor traditional virtues of
the Chinese nation.
When delivering his Spring Festival greetings in 2015, Xi quoted
the poem "Song of the Parting Son" by Meng Jiao in the Tang Dynasty
(618-907) to explain how the tradition of strong family ties
remains unchanged throughout history.
"From the threads a mother's hand weaves, a gown for parting son is
made. Sown stitch by stitch before he leaves, for fear his return
be delayed," Xi quoted.
"The Chinese nation has always valued family and cherished familial
bonds since ancient times," he said.
In 2016, Xi called for efforts to enhance virtue and civility in
Chinese families so as to create an important foundation for
national development, progress and social harmony at a conference
to honor model families across China.
He said a kind mother bringing up children dutiful to their family
is one of the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation.
"Family not only provides a place for the physical body to reside,
it is also where people's hearts lie. A country and a nation can do
well only when its families do well," said Xi.
The Chinese president has always valued the family. At the Spring
Festival gathering in 2017, Xi's words on family reunion struck the
heartfelt chords of hundreds of millions of people.
"People may devote themselves to work, sacrificing sleep and meals,
they may rush to different places to make a living. However, they
should not forget about genuine human connections, nor should they
allow distance to sever those connections. In the midst of daily
busyness, one should not forget about genuine human connections. In
the relentless pursuit day and night, one should not overlook such
connections," he said.
Growing up in a good family atmosphere, Xi, who comes from the
people, never forgets the importance of happiness which tens of
millions of families strive for, as he constantly highlights
family, family education and family tradition.
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