A gallant figure, five feet tall with a rifle in hand,   The first rays of dawn bathe the parade ground.
Sons and daughters of China are filled with noble resolve;   They care not for finery but for their arms.      [Commentary]   The militia has a glorious tradition in the history of the Chinese revolution.
Our Party has consistently attached great importance to establishing and developing the militia, a policy dictated by Mao Zedong’s comprehensive theories and policies on people’s war.      [Notes]   “Red attire”: women’s formal or festive dress.