Wu Hong, granddaughter of Wu Shi, and He Daining, eldest grandson of He Sui, prepare local Fuzhou delicacies to pay tribute to their ancestors. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A solemn memorial ceremony was held in front of the statues of Generals Wu Shi and He Sui at the Hero Square of Fuzhou Sanshan Memorial Park in East China's Fujian province around Qingming Festival.

The two generals were fellow townsmen from Fujian and alumni of the Baoding Military Academy. He acted as Wu Shi's revolutionary mentor and introduced Wu to the Communist Party of China. Wu then became a vital intelligence figure on the Party's secret underground front in Taiwan.

In early 1950, Wu's identity was exposed after he was betrayed. He urgently arranged for his departure from Taiwan to ensure his safety and protect his family. Wu continued to work in Taiwan and was martyred in Taipei on June 10, the same year.

Wu Hong, granddaughter of Wu Shi, and He Daining, eldest grandson of He Sui, prepare local Fuzhou delicacies to pay tribute to their ancestors. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The TV drama Silent Glory, which aired last year, featuring Wu's sacrifice in Taiwan, deeply moved the public and drew wide attention to the two heroes.

Wu Hong, granddaughter of Wu Shi, and He Daining, eldest grandson of He Sui, prepared local Fuzhou delicacies, including litchi-flavoured pork, handmade fish balls, Rouyan, or meat dumpling, taro paste, Qingming glutinous rice cakes, and aged Fujian rice wine during the event on Tuesday.

"These are the hometown dishes my grandfather always missed. He never got to eat them after leaving Fuzhou, and I want him to know his hometown hasn't forgotten him," Wu said.

During the ceremony, they lit incense, offered wine, wrote memorial messages, folded osmanthus branches, and cleaned the statues. Representatives from local art institutions also attended and presented flower baskets.

The statues of Generals Wu Shi and He Sui at the Hero Square of Fuzhou Sanshan Memorial Park in East China's Fujian province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

After the ceremony, guests held discussions on inheriting the hero spirit.

Lin Feng, vice-mayor of Fuzhou, noted that General Wu was an outstanding representative of the predecessors of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, and the national reunification he pursued all his life is gradually becoming a reality with the efforts of generations.

Lin also expressed his expectation to work with art troupes to launch more stage plays, films, and television works that tell stories of heroes.