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国内英语新闻:Soong Ching-ling's former Beijing residence reopens to public

2009-06-01来源:和谐英语

BEIJING, May 31 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing mansion of former Chinese Honorary President Soong Ching-ling reopened to the public on Sunday after a two-year renovation and restoration project.

Rebuilt as a museum and memorial, Soong Ching-ling's former residence will have on display more historical artifacts used by Soong and her husband Sun Yat-sen, the pioneering Chinese revolutionary and political leader.

Jia Qinglin (R Front), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, visits the former residence of Soong Ching Ling in Beijing, capital of China, May 31, 2009

Top political advisor Jia Qinglin Sunday paid his respects at Soong's statue at the former residence.

Soong (1893-1981) married Sun Yat-sen in 1915 and fought for China's independence and liberty. She devoted herself to education and health affairs for children and women after the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949.

Jia Qinglin (C Front), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, poses with guests for a group photo ahead of the re-opening ceremony of the former residence and life exhibition of Soong Ching Ling in Beijing, capital of China, May 31, 2009

Du Qinglin, head of the United Front Work Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said Sunday at Soong's former Beijing residence that the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation should continue to promote China's social progress and cooperation across the Taiwan Strait.

Jia Qinglin (L), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, talks with guests ahead of the re-opening ceremony of the former residence and life exhibition of Soong Ching Ling in Beijing, capital of China, May 31, 2009.

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