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14:59, 07-Apr-2018
A father and his son have guarded a park to commemorate martyrs for 69 years
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Cheng Shaoguang, who has guarded a martyr memorial park for over 58 years, asked his son, Cheng Zuquan, to take over his duty in 2007. The park, which was established to commemorate the heroes who died in the War of Liberation (1945-1949), is made up by historical-relic showrooms, memorials of revolutionary martyrs and tombs. /VCG Photo
Cheng Shaoguang, who has guarded a martyr memorial park for over 58 years, asked his son, Cheng Zuquan, to take over his duty in 2007. The park, which was established to commemorate the heroes who died in the War of Liberation (1945-1949), is made up by historical-relic showrooms, memorials of revolutionary martyrs and tombs. /VCG Photo
Even though the subsidy for guarding the park is only 400 yuan (US$63) per month, Cheng Zuquan never thought about quitting and finding other jobs that pay more. /VCG Photo
Even though the subsidy for guarding the park is only 400 yuan (US$63) per month, Cheng Zuquan never thought about quitting and finding other jobs that pay more. /VCG Photo
Every year during the Qingming Festival, on which people commemorate and pay respect to deceased people, visitors come to the park, sweep the tombs and show tributes to these national heroes. /VCG Photo
Every year during the Qingming Festival, on which people commemorate and pay respect to deceased people, visitors come to the park, sweep the tombs and show tributes to these national heroes. /VCG Photo