A concert celebrating the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China was held in Beijing.

2026-06-29 Source: “Study in China” Learning Platform

The concert “The People Above All,” commemorating the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, was held in Beijing.

Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, and Han Zheng attended and watched.

On the evening of June 29, the concert “The People Above All,” commemorating the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, was held in Beijing. Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Han Zheng, and other Party and state leaders attended the performance alongside approximately 3,000 audience members. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yue Yuewei.

BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) — A heartfelt musical tribute pays homage to a glorious journey, while resounding voices sing the epic tale of the people. The concert “The People Above All,” commemorating the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, was held in Beijing on the evening of the 29th. Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Han Zheng, and other Party and state leaders joined some 3,000 audience members to watch the performance and jointly celebrate this momentous occasion.

The Great Hall of the People shone with dazzling lights, radiating a festive atmosphere. At 7:55 p.m., to the sound of cheerful music, Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders arrived at the concert venue, prompting warm applause from the entire audience.

“Let me sing a mountain song for the Party, and I compare the Party to my mother…” With the clear, bright sound of a children’s chorus, the concert began. The performance was divided into five movements, in which artists showcased their masterful performances and moving vocals to express their boundless love for the Party and to raise a powerful anthem of the era of national rejuvenation.

On the evening of June 29, the concert “The People Above All,” commemorating the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, was held in Beijing. Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Han Zheng, and other Party and state leaders attended the performance alongside approximately 3,000 audience members. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Huanchi.

The grand symphonic piece “Ode to the Red Flag” resounded with majestic splendor, its powerful melody stirring patriotic fervor, while the orchestral work “To Our Forebears” expressed profound remembrance and solemn reverence for the revolutionary martyrs. Songs such as “Red Azaleas,” “Osmanthus Blossoms in August Across the Land,” “Ode to the Yellow River,” and “The Sky Over the Liberated Areas” revisited the sweeping panorama of unity between the military and the people during the years of revolutionary warfare, conveying the joyous spirit of hundreds of millions who follow the Party and embrace a new era. The orchestral‑choral suite “A Colorful Homeland,” comprising pieces like “Whip Cracking, Horses Rushing, Grain Carried in Hurry,” “By the Butterfly Spring,” “The Laundry Song,” “Spring Arrives in the Fields,” “I Dedicate Oil to My Motherland,” and “Sunshine Shines on Tashkurgan,” painted vivid scenes of vigorous development across all sectors during the socialist revolution and construction period, and of cadres and people of all ethnic groups working together to build their shared home. Meanwhile, the orchestral‑choral work “Fields of Hope” used a series of timeless songs to reflect the remarkable, ever‑changing transformations that have swept across China since the launch of reform and opening-up, voicing the heartfelt aspirations of the Chinese people as they join hands to realize their dreams.

On the evening of June 29, the concert “The People Above All,” commemorating the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, was held in Beijing. Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, Han Zheng, and other Party and state leaders attended the performance alongside approximately 3,000 audience members. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Yan.

A century and five years of weathering storms together, a century and five years of advancing hand in hand. The entire concert was stirring and inspiring, brimming with dazzling highlights. The orchestral pieces “Joyful Songs of Mountains and Waters” and “Hearts United as One” captured the vibrant spirit of a flourishing new era, while the symphonic choral work “Love Fills Our Land” conveyed deep patriotic sentiments with delicate emotion. The orchestral piece “Living Up to the People’s Expectations” unfolded with grandeur and momentum, driving the atmosphere to a thrilling climax. As the audience joined in singing “Without the Communist Party, There Would Be No New China,” the concert drew to a close.

Members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and members of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, Vice Chairmen of the Central Military Commission, Vice Chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, State Councilors, the President of the Supreme People’s Court, the Procurator-General of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, and Vice Chairpersons of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference attended the concert.

Also in attendance at the concert were leading officials from various central Party, government, military, and mass organizations, as well as from Beijing; leaders of the central committees of the democratic parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, along with representatives of non‑party personages; representatives of those who have been awarded meritorious honors; veteran Party members and retired cadres; foreign experts working in China; grassroots Party members and representatives of all sectors of the capital’s populace; and officers and soldiers of the armed forces stationed in Beijing.

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