Mao's grandson presides over 'legendary figure' society   

河南省愚公移山精神研究會(huì)成立 毛新宇擔(dān)任榮譽(yù)會(huì)長(zhǎng)

6月25日，在毛澤東同志《愚公移山》發(fā)表68周年之際，河南省愚公移山精神研究會(huì)第一次會(huì)員代表暨成立大會(huì)在愚公故里濟(jì)源市舉行。毛澤東嫡孫、軍事科學(xué)院戰(zhàn)略部副部長(zhǎng)毛新宇擔(dān)任榮譽(yù)會(huì)長(zhǎng)。[查看全文]

Jiyuan (ECNS) -- A society aimed at exploring new connotations of the "Foolish Old Man," a mythological character cited by former Chairman Mao Zedong, was established in Jiyuan, Henan province, on Tuesday.

With Mao's grandson Mao Xinyu as an honorable president, it marked the 68th anniversary of Chairman Mao's writings about the legendary figure who, through sheer force of will, removed mountains that spoiled his view.

Li Changduo, president of the society, said during the inauguration that the society provides a platform to promote the persistence of the Foolish Old Man and will play an important role in re-evaluating him in a modern context.

According to the legend, the Foolish Old Man was nearly 90 years old and lived behind two mountains, which he was determined to remove despite doubts from his family and others.