Mao's grandson presides over 'legendary figure' society   

河南省愚公移山精神研究会成立 毛新宇担任荣誉会长

6月25日，在毛泽东同志《愚公移山》发表68周年之际，河南省愚公移山精神研究会第一次会员代表暨成立大会在愚公故里济源市举行。毛泽东嫡孙、军事科学院战略部副部长毛新宇担任荣誉会长。[查看全文]

Jiyuan (ECNS) -- A society aimed at exploring new connotations of the "Foolish Old Man," a mythological character cited by former Chairman Mao Zedong, was established in Jiyuan, Henan province, on Tuesday.

With Mao's grandson Mao Xinyu as an honorable president, it marked the 68th anniversary of Chairman Mao's writings about the legendary figure who, through sheer force of will, removed mountains that spoiled his view.

Li Changduo, president of the society, said during the inauguration that the society provides a platform to promote the persistence of the Foolish Old Man and will play an important role in re-evaluating him in a modern context.

According to the legend, the Foolish Old Man was nearly 90 years old and lived behind two mountains, which he was determined to remove despite doubts from his family and others.