Tracing the Legacy of the Red Radio Waves Through a Reply Letter
Inheriting the Red Gene: Looking Back on the Telegraph Days of the “Fourth Team,” Understanding the Original Aspiration, Mission, and Power of Discipline From the battles in northern Shaanxi to the实践 of the new era, witness how Communists continue their responsibility through practical action
On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping replied to Zhang Liansheng, a 102yearold Party member of Xinhua News Agency and former telegraph operator of the Central Column’s "Fourth Detachment," expressing respect for his longterm dedication to the communications technology post and his quiet contributions, and urging Communist Party members in the new era to carry forward the red gene, keep firmly in mind their original aspiration and mission, and take responsibility and work hard in practice.
The article reviews the experience of the Central Column’s "Fourth Detachment" during the War of Liberation, when it followed the Party Central Committee in its campaigns across northern Shaanxi and took on news communication and liaison work. Using the sound of the telegraph, "ticktock, ticktock," as a thread, the author traces how Party organizations in that period relied on strict discipline, unified command, and firm faith to bring people together and transmit the voice of the Party across the country.
The article also connects this with the development practices of the new era, mentioning poverty alleviation, common prosperity, and grassroots governance. It emphasizes that the red gene continues today through concrete tasks one after another, embodied in practical actions in serving the people, implementing policies, and promoting development.