Today, 25 years ago, Cai Chengwen and his comrades in Hong Kong raised a five -star red flag in Hong Kong!

July 1, 1997 0:0:00

Hong Kong returns to the arms of the motherland

This great historical moment

It is the common memory of the Chinese people

For Cai Chengwen in Rizhao Ji County

This is also the moment he remembers his life

That night

He is the return ceremony of Hong Kong's return to China and Britain

The National Air Force Flag Guard in the National Flag Group

He has risen in Hong Kong with his comrades -in -arms

The first five -star red flag over the Tima Ship Military Camp

Each boy has a dream of his army, and Cai Chengwen is no exception. At the end of 1995, after strict review and evaluation and layer of screening, Cai Chengwen was selected as the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Hong Kong for service. Because the physical fitness is too strong and the thoughts are active. In early 1996, Cai Chengwen was selected into the recruits of the recruits in Hong Kong. After the one -year recruits training, Cai Chengwen entered the second ceremony of the army in Hong Kong after several assessments. Forces of the Three Army of the Army. In April 1997, after strict layers of selection, he was selected as the Air Force Banner of the National Flag Group of the National British Defense Transfer Ceremony of Hong Kong.

(One on the left, Cai Chengwen))

At that time, there were three people in the national flag group, and each person was 1.88 meters tall. Cai Chengwen served as the Air Force's flag guard. Knowing that he shoulder such a major mission, Cai Chengwen's mood was excited except excitement. "Our task was to add the five -star red flag to Hong Kong on time in Hong Kong at that time. I feel extremely glorious and proud. "

That year, Cai Chengwen was only 17 years old. It was the age of youth and blood. He frankly said that he felt more responsibilities and a responsibility than nervousness and pressure. "Being lucky to participate in the return of Hong Kong, you must complete the task well. You cannot shame the troops or shame your hometown's father and folks."

Behind the glory is the little -known dedication and difficult training that ordinary people are unimaginable. In order to complete the task successfully, Cai Chengwen and his comrades started several months of training. "Both eyes are opened, and the lights are turned off; both eyes are closed and you are vigilant." Cai Chengwen said with a smile that this sentence is a true portrayal of their training. "Training every day at 6 am. Until 10 pm, standing for military posture and kicking, repeating the same movements, I don't know how much sweat, how many pairs of shoes are bad."

(Cai Chengwen's old photo)

In the process of traveling for three people in the national flag group, we must maintain coordination and neatly rowing on the height of the legs and the height of the arms. When training in Shenzhen, Cai Chengwen and his comrades do not know the terrain of the scene. There are steps in the flag -raising location. "When we are traveling, we must face the front and we cannot look at the ground. In order to ensure that there are no mistakes in the handover ceremony, I and the other two other flag bearers and I in the camp and rehearse the stairs every day. Sometimes I walk for a few hours."

In addition, the most important task of the national flag group's three people is to ensure that the national flag can rise with the rhythm of the national anthem. The national anthem is completed, and the national flag rises to the top of the flagpole on time.

For several months, the day after day, and countless times after the flag -raising exercises, Cai Chengwen and his comrades finally ushered in this exciting moment to return to Hong Kong.

(Cai Chengwen's old photo)

At about 20:00 on June 30, 1997, Cai Chengwen and his comrades were settled in Hong Kong from Shenzhen Huanggang Port as the leading troops in Hong Kong to reach the Tima Ship Barracks. The surrounding site was surveyed as soon as possible. Due to the failure time, Cai Chengwen and his comrades could not conduct flag -raising exercises.

As a result, Cai Chengwen proposed to practice with an empty rope, so that the three national flag groups made a brief simulation before the transfer. "Because the flagpole at the scene is different from us, we have made relevant adjustments in time to ensure that the flag raises it."

At 23:53 on June 30, 1997, the Chinese -British defense transfer ceremony officially started, and the atmosphere was solemn and solemn. Cai Chengwen and his comrades entered the venue in a resolute step. At that moment, Cai Chengwen had no thoughts in his heart, only one belief, "Do every action in place!"

(For Cai Chengwen wearing a blue Air Force dress)

At 00:00 on July 1, 1997, with the play of "The Volunteer's Army", the national flag of the People's Republic of China rose over the over -on -time Hong Kong.

The flag -raising ceremony in just 46 seconds sounded the prelude to the new era, which also meant that the Chinese government began to exercise sovereignty against Hong Kong.

After the flag -raising ceremony, the whole audience was boiling and applause. Everyone was proud of the embrace of the return of Hong Kong to the return of the motherland after hundreds of years. At that moment, the five -star red flag fluttered, and Cai Chengwen burst into tears, and he had the pride and firmness of the strong motherland.

"When we arrived in Hong Kong, Hong Kong had been raining. Fortunately, the rain of Tiangong was beautiful, and the rain stopped before the transfer ceremony began. The entire handover ceremony was very smooth. After the wind and rain, the fluttering five -star red flag became more and more eye -catching.

In 1998, Cai Chengwen retired. In 2014, he returned to Rizhao to start a business. This year, Cai Chengwen is 42 years old. As a person who returned in Hong Kong, when he remembered today, the scene was still vivid, clear as yesterday.

The main members of the defense transfer ceremony for the main member of the case

(From left to right, the national flag guard Cai Chengwen, the Army Guard Xu Chongguang, the commander Tan Shanyou, the first whistle Zhang Qingfeng, the Air Force Guard Li Bo, the Navy Guard Cao Pu)

"The land cannot be less in an inch, and the return cannot be bad for a second." Cai Chengwen remembered that moment, he was still surging and bloody!"This is a historic moment. We raised the five -star red flag to Hong Kong. Hong Kong returned to the motherland. We completed this glorious task." For Cai Chengwen, this is the highlight of his life and the pride of a lifetime.(Recent photos of Cai Chengwen)

For all Chinese

This is not an ordinary flag raising ceremony

It is a wash of the Chinese nation

The solemn ritual of a century -old shame

Behind this also condenses the sweat and dedication of countless people

This year is the 25th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong to the motherland

Let us wish Hong Kong better tomorrow

When Hong Kong returns

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