The Early Year's: the Troubled Times That ‘Forged Xi Jinping’

In One of the 40-Minute Episodes of the New Series, Xi Zhongxun Is Quoted as Asking His Family “Not to Make Any Special Arrangements, Not to Play with Privileges, and Not to Seek Mere Enjoyment”.

Xi Jinping's Tribute to Father Seen as a Bid to Shore up His Position

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Chinese President’s Mother and Sister in Rare Media Appearance in Tribute to Xi Jinping’s Father

By Sarah Jenkins

• Oct 8, 2026 • 4 min read

Chinese President’s Mother and Sister in Rare Media Appearance in Tribute to Xi Jinping’s Father

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

In Another Episode, Qi Said That During Xi Zhongxun’s Revolutionary Career, “He Did Not Present Himself as a Cadre but as an Ordinary Member of the Public … This Is Why He Was Said to Be a Leader of the Mass Who Emerged from the Mass”.

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