The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Sitting in the seat and witnessing the stunning performance at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games should be considered one of the unforgettable moments in Liu Tao's life.

The whole family was present. Nephews and nieces could not help cheering and applauding when they saw the excitement. The younger son and daughter clapped their hands excitedly, while the parents, parents-in-law, wife, and eldest and second sisters were crying silently, sometimes crying and sometimes laughing.

Liu Tao knew that this was a different feeling among people of different generations.

Some of Liu Tao's nephews and nieces were born in the 70s, some in the 80s, and even his youngest son and daughter were born in the 90s. Conditions improved a lot in the 70s and 80s, especially after Liu Tao's rise. The family's material conditions have improved greatly. They have never suffered much, have received the best education, and have had smooth lives. However, due to reform and opening up, information from overseas has been introduced into the country, which has made them feel the huge gap between home and abroad. One of their wishes for going to college is to build the country and narrow this gap.

Liu Tao's younger son and daughter were born in the 90s. This generation of Chinese people has abundant material conditions and the national strength has greatly increased. They are all very confident and have broad horizons. They have been exposed to computers since childhood and are now using smart phones. They are a confident generation and already look at Europe and the United States on an equal footing. They don't even think there is anything good about Europe and the United States.

This change reflects the different experiences of people from different eras, such as the 70s, 80s and 90s.

My wife, eldest sister and second sister were born after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and they belong to the post-50s generation. This generation has experienced more hardships, from tightening their belts when hungry to having enough food and clothing. Seeing the motherland getting better and stronger little by little, they naturally have a lot of emotion in their hearts.

The generation of my parents, father-in-law and mother-in-law were born in the war-torn era. When they were old enough to understand, they faced the Anti-Japanese War. The Chinese nation faced the most dangerous moment. Through the bloody battles and countless sacrifices of the older generation, they finally defeated the Japanese and drove them out of China. But the war did not end, and peace did not come. When they were teenagers, they personally experienced the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, and the four-year War of Liberation, and finally established the Republic and ended the war.

But when the Republic was established, the whole of China was in ruins, and the task of rebuilding on top of the ruins was placed before the people. However, at that time, China was facing the Korean War, and it was fighting against the United States and aiding Korea. The lips and teeth were cold, and there was no other choice.

In this war, the brave Chinese soldiers were not afraid of the strong enemy, and they defeated the enemy three times and wiped out a large number of enemies. The Chinese soldiers also paid a heavy price in casualties, but finally won the victory, forcing the arrogant Americans to sign an armistice agreement in Panmunjom.

This battle has ensured peace on the peninsula for nearly 60 years.

Starting from ruins, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China and after several generations of hard work, the Republic has become what it is today.

Their generation was the first working generation after the founding of the Republic. Compared with those born after 50, they suffered more, were more unyielding, and their spirit was nobler.

It is also their generation that is the main force and backbone of the country after the reform and opening up.

They played a role of connecting the past and the future, and they all fulfilled their historical mission.

As early as the 90s, this group of people retired one after another, and by 2003, they had all retired.

Even if some scientists were rehired, they would just continue to shine.

Generations of people have watched their motherland getting better and stronger, and their feelings are naturally different, and the emotions they express are also different. But there is no doubt that they are all happy, proud, and proud of the powerful motherland now!
Who is most qualified to comment on the quality of China's development path?
Of course, it is the hundreds of millions of Chinese people living on this homeland!
They first sang "The East is Red" and stood up to completely shake off the title of "Sick Man of East Asia", and then fought against the US and aided Korea and defeated 17 gangs; then they took advantage of the reform and opening up to build the country into a "global factory" and became rich. The great reversal of China in just 59 years is an impressive achievement that cannot be erased in the modern history of mankind.

With 5,000 years of history and culture, the Chinese nation demonstrated to the people of the world the heritage of an ancient great country through the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, and also sounded the clarion call for the revival of the Oriental dragon to the world.

At the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, China not only presented China's long history and culture, but also displayed China's proud achievements in modern times.

In space, the astronauts, who had been preparing for a long time, congratulated their motherland on hosting the Beijing Olympics. Astronauts walked in space, the Olympic five-ring logo on their bodies was broadcast live at the opening ceremony of the Olympics and spread all over the world. This was the first time that the Olympic five-ring logo appeared in space.

At the China Research Station in Antarctica, the station staff congratulated the motherland on hosting the Beijing Olympic Games. The Olympic rings appeared in Antarctica for the first time.

One innovation after another was broadcast live around the world through the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

This time, the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games was broadcast live around the world, and the number of viewers around the world who watched the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics through television and the Internet exceeded 20 billion!
Hosting the Olympic Games is a massive, systemic mega-project that requires not only a huge investment in manpower, financial resources and materials, but also a test of the comprehensive strength of the host country's government and people.

It is obvious that China has given a satisfactory answer to the people of the world.

"Brilliant", "unprecedented".
This was the unanimous comment from all the audience who watched the opening ceremony in person or on TV. Some even bluntly said that the next host country of the Olympic Games, Britain, was under tremendous pressure because they could not be as perfect as China.

According to subsequent statistics, more than 50 billion people watched the live broadcast or replay of the opening ceremony of the Olympics through television and the Internet, setting a record for the highest ratings for any program in human history.

Media all over the world gave high praise to this opening ceremony.

The New York Times described the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics as "a carnival of China", showing the style of an ancient nation determined to become a modern power.

The American World Journal called it a great day, the reappearance of human civilization in the East, and a witness to the re-emergence of China.

British media, Reuters reported that the opening ceremony showed a vision of global harmony, which was consistent with the theme of the Beijing Olympics, "One World, One Dream". The Guardian reported that the opening ceremony was more exciting than "The Lion King". The Independent: "The drums of 2008 drummers were like thunder, a perfect countdown to the opening ceremony, which showcased one of the world's oldest civilizations."

Japan's Kyodo News reported that the Beijing Olympics was the Olympics with the largest number of participating countries and regions and athletes in history, and China has established a strong prestige in the international community.

The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics was widely regarded as a successful event that not only showcased China's culture and development achievements, but also conveyed the Olympic spirit of peace, friendship and unity. (End of this chapter)