Former Premier Zhu Rongji Missed by Chinese

Zhu Rongji retired from his post as the former Premier in 2003 and have appeared in the public rarely since then.Many Chinese noticed his brief appearance on camera at the 2009 National Day Parade to celebrate the New China’s 60 year anniversary. But China National Media CCTV did not give this former leader much coverage,which annoyed many Chinese.


As a renowned  and prominent reformer in mainland China,Zhu Rongji didn't get along well with former Chinese President Jiang Zemin.It is said that they didn't reach agreement in China's reforming in the late 1990s.At that time,China is increasingly facing lots of problems in economy and needs imperative reforms.With a population of 1.3 billion,it was very difficult for those leaders to make an agreement on how to start reforming.Zhu insisted a tough reforming on State-owned enterprises(SOEs),most of which were low in efficiency and had been losing money for years.I have to say it's a huge and tough project because a reform in SEOs will definitely result in a higher unemployment,which might made unrest in China.Zhu's insist on a tough reforming made his relationship with then President Jiang Zemin testy.


Why is it that this year’s National Day 60th anniversary military parade left us not with that deep sense of national prestige and military might but rather more regret and hurt??During the People’s Republic of China’s 60th Anniversary military parade, we saw Premier Zhu !! He already has a head full of silver hair, silently, peacefully standing on the farthest side!!!The Premier is old, a head full of silver hair, silently choosing to stand on the farthest side!! Even the media’s cameras treat him with such stinginess!! Just a flash [of him] before moving on!!!The Premier, it has been too long too long since he has appeared in the public eye and the media’s lenses!!Suddenly seeing the Premier’s head full of silver hair!! My eyes immediately became wet!! Premier, the hero of a generation!! Premier, now old!!Why did the media treat this old man with such stinginess? Could the camera not have stopped a few more seconds???

Just a flash before moving on!!

Premier Zhu, our beloved Premier!!!

The people will not forget you old man!!!

The ordinary common people miss you old man!!!

May the Premier be healthy and live a long life!!!

By the way,do you know what's the most hottest and best-selling book in China now?Let me tell you.The book is all about Zhu Rongji's answers to reporters in his post as Chinese Premier.This book is tagged ￥59,which is relatively expensive in China.But I have to say,this book is out of sale the first day it is published.And now people are hunting  everywhere for the book.You know,Zhu is also famous for his humor.I wish someday there'll be an English version.Then you could find how great this Chinese man is!
Best wishes to this Premier Zhu!