A concert was held Friday night at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to commemorate late Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai.
The concert featured the admirable demeanor of Zhou who had devoted all his life to the nation, as well as the people's deep love and reverence for him.
This year marks the 110th anniversary of the birth of Zhou, who had been premier since the founding of the People's Republic of China in October 1949 till his death in January 1976.
Jia Qinglin, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, was present at the concert together with some senior officials.
(Xinhua News Agency March 29, 2008)