Today we are gathered here in joyful celebration to honor Mr. Wu on his birthday. Recalling my remarks two years ago at Mr. Xu’s birthday party, I remarked then that there was good reason for us to pay tribute to him. When I was a child, I did not care much for the elderly, for I often felt they tended to bully young people. After all, who among us youngsters has never made a mistake? Yet you could never dare to object; they would be harsh and severe. Children and young people had absolutely no voice in any matter. Chinese youth suffered immensely under the yoke of feudal families and feudal society. But times have changed. Today, young people look up to their elders. Figures like Mr. Wu, Mr. Lin, Mr. Xu, Mr. Dong, and Mr. Xie are greatly admired by the younger generation. Why has this shift occurred? Because these veteran comrades not only do not oppress the young; rather, they wholeheartedly support and guide them. Their conduct serves as a model for youth, which is why young people hold them in such high esteem. Outside the Party as well, there are many venerable figures who enjoy the respect of the young—for example, Ma Xiangbo. When he celebrated his birthday, even the Communist Party sent a congratulatory message, for he was a staunch advocate of both the War of Resistance and democratic politics.  Everyone grows old. But why are the aged held in such high regard? If mere old age conferred worthiness, then there would be far too many worthy individuals. Therefore, we must establish a clear standard: what makes a person truly valuable is a lifetime of doing good and avoiding evil—acting for the benefit of humanity rather than to its detriment. If one begins by doing good but later turns to wrongdoing, that lack of consistency undermines one’s integrity. It is not difficult to perform a few good deeds; the real challenge lies in maintaining a lifelong commitment to goodness, consistently serving the broad masses, consistently supporting the youth, consistently advancing the revolutionary cause, and persevering through decades of arduous struggle with unflagging resolve. That, indeed, is the greatest of all achievements.  This year, he is sixty years old. From his days in the Tongmenghui to the present, he has devoted forty years to the revolution, enduring constant displacement and untold hardships, yet remaining steadfast in his principles—a feat of extraordinary difficulty. Few remain today who can trace their revolutionary roots back to the Tongmenghui and who have maintained unshakable revolutionary integrity throughout. To accomplish such a thing requires not only a firm and correct political orientation but also a spirit of indomitable struggle. Without it, one cannot withstand the myriad forces of darkness and the turbulent storms that assail the revolutionary camp—threats of death, starvation, and the failure of the revolution, to name just a few. Our comrade Wu Yuzhang has emerged victorious from precisely such trials. Therefore, we should learn from him in every respect, but especially from his unwavering dedication to the revolution. This quality is the most precious and praiseworthy of all. It is a source of pride for our Party and for the Chinese revolution as a whole. Today, as we joyfully celebrate his sixtieth birthday, I believe the true significance of this occasion lies precisely here. O•K»