On May 9, in Moscow, the Russian capital, officers and men of the Honor Guard Ritual Corps of the Chinese People's Liberation Army lined up in Red Square to participate in the military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union. Recently, the officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army Honor Guard Brigade have made an appearance overseas, with Chinese honor guards holding the five starred red flag high, becoming dazzling "stars" on foreign military parades. On April 30th, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the Chinese honor guard participated in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the south in Vietnam, walking confidently and with great dignity. On May 9th, on Red Square in Moscow, Russia, the Chinese honor guard held a five-star red flag high and made an appearance at the Russian military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union. The "Chinese parade" was magnificent and attracted worldwide attention. Just 8 hours later, in the center of Minsk, Belarus, 670 kilometers away, the Chinese honor guard made a stunning appearance, wearing stars and the moon. Wherever the Chinese honor guards went, their heroic footsteps were sonorous and forceful, showing the world the powerful image of the civilized division of the Chinese military, and making the world hear the loud oath of the Chinese people to safeguard world peace. With neat steps and loud singing, let the world hear the strong voice of justice triumphing. When the Kremlin bells ring, through the mist of Moscow morning, the frost flowers on the Red Square stone road have not yet melted. On May 9th, a tribute spanning 80 years was staged here. The Chinese honor guard is marching through Red Square, the sound of neat steps merging with the passionate military music. On such a special commemorative day, every step taken by the honor guard Zhang Xiaomeng and his comrades seems to echo the echoes of history. When departing from Beijing to Russia on a mission, Zhang Xiaomeng deliberately brought a military uniform photo of her great grandfather with her. Thousands of miles away in China, watching his son and comrades guarding the Five Star Red Flag on TV, Zhang Xiaomeng's father exclaimed excitedly, "Xiaomeng's great grandfather and great grandfather are both veterans of the Anti Japanese War. As a representative of Chinese soldiers, he can elevate our country's prestige and strengthen our military on the world stage, and we feel immensely proud." "Going abroad, I am China! ”Ten years ago, Xu Zedong participated in the Red Square parade for the first time as a private soldier, sweating profusely with nervousness. Ten years later, when he and his comrades once again stepped onto Red Square, their eyes sparkled with a resolute and confident light. The powerful aura of Chinese honor guards is manifested in the sculpted arms of the flag bearer, the crisp and loud sound of commands from the commander, and the slightly trembling shoulder patches of each team member saluting. In this team, there are 17 honor guards whose grandfathers and great grandfathers are war veterans. Their temperament comes from the inheritance of bloodline: during the Anti Japanese War, the Eighth Route Army used Xiaomi rifles to defeat tanks and cannons with tenacity; That was the fearless shooting posture of the Chinese People's Volunteers on the battlefield of the Korean War, frozen into ice sculptures in the icy world; That was the responsibility of the People's Liberation Army officers and soldiers to build a lifeline with their bodies during flood control and epidemic prevention... When Li Ming, a post-2000 honor guard, wrote in his diary that "the dignity of the motherland is measured step by step," these spiritual imprints engraved in national memory have been passed down through time and space on the honor guards of the new era. Every word and action represents national dignity, and every move carries the high expectations of the people. During their mission abroad, the honor guards conducted in-depth collaborative military parades, sang revolutionary songs between China and Russia, and exchanged traditional cultural arts, which continued to generate enthusiastic responses. People cannot help but ask: How are Chinese honor guards selected and trained to carry out missions? If selecting honor guards is like "one in a million", then determining the members of the overseas study tour is even more like "selecting the best among the best". The team members who went abroad this time have rich experience in carrying out major ceremonial tasks, excellent political qualities, and top-notch professional skills. Show your image on the field and cultivate your spirit off the field. To complete this task well, the brigade organized its members to systematically learn about history, rehearse songs such as "Chinese Military Soul" and "When the Motherland Calls", watch movies such as "Hundred Regiments Battle", and invite veterans of the Anti Japanese War to give lectures, guiding the members to appreciate the great spirit of the Anti Japanese War and devote themselves to training tasks with a strong sense of mission. Taking over the steel guns of revolutionary predecessors and showcasing the style of Chinese soldiers is the glorious duty of honor guards! ”Returning from the education classroom to the training ground, the team members put pressure on themselves and were determined to pay tribute to the martyrs with the highest standards. In addition to the task, the team members visited places such as the Russian Patriot Park and the Memory Road Museum, further deepening their understanding of history. In order to promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japan, during the training period in Russia, the team members sang the classic song "The Song of the Guerrillas" born during the War of Resistance Against Japan, shouting the slogan "Justice will win, peace will win, and the people will win". This song is a memory of the arduous and great victory; This cheer is the common pursuit and aspiration of the two peoples for peace; These tears demonstrate a friendship that transcends skin color and language, as well as a determination to join hands for the future. The true strength of soldiers is their steadfast defense of peace. A Russian audience member said, "Chinese soldiers use their neat steps and loud singing to make the world hear the strong voice of justice's victory." This not only showcases their image, but also the Chinese soldiers' concept of "stopping violence and turning to war." In early summer, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam was hot and humid, with the scorching sun scorching the earth at noon, emitting bursts of heat. At the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South in Vietnam, the atmosphere on the streets was instantly ignited when the song "March of the Iron River" resounded through the sky. The Chinese honor guard stepped out with neat and uniform steps, and every movement seemed to have been meticulously calculated. Suddenly, a drop of sweat flowed into the eyes of flag bearer Yang Tiantian. In order to avoid the swaying of the flag caused by body movements, he gritted his teeth, carefully controlled his breathing, and continued to move forward... When the commander gave the command to "stand still", Yang Tiantian inadvertently caught a glimpse of the road he had just walked: the dust and sand raised by his military boots hitting the ground filled the air, and the mottled sweat stains he and his comrades had shed were particularly prominent on the ground. It's hard for Yang Tiantian to describe in words how he walked past the parade ground on April 30th. But he clearly remembers that when the formation left, the white haired overseas Chinese staggered after the team, the Chinese on the roadside sang the national anthem, a mother held her child and waved the Chinese flag vigorously... Vietnamese people on the roadside competed to take photos with Chinese soldiers. A Vietnamese female college student exclaimed excitedly that every movement of Chinese soldiers is full of strength, making it impossible to move one's eyes. The enthusiastic response of the Vietnamese people confirms the unique charm of Chinese soldiers. My body is still as strong as steel, and waves have already stirred in my heart. What is national pride? What is a national honor guard? What is patriotism? Yang Tiantian realized it in that moment. The military boots of Yang Tiantian and his comrades not only stirred up dust, but also ripples of mutual learning among civilizations. A great country has dignity, and peace has confidence. ”In recent years, the brigade has carried out more than 40 missions abroad, covering over 20 countries including Mexico, Italy, Russia, Belarus, Venezuela, Kazakhstan, and more. Accompanied by the vigorous development of great power diplomacy, one after another, the honor guards have gone abroad and witnessed history. Wherever they went, they were warmly welcomed and responded to by the local people. A leader of the brigade said, "What we are showcasing is not only our image, but also the concept of Chinese soldiers' 'turning from military to military'. The charm of the honor guard lies in transforming the traditional wisdom of 'turning from military to military' into visible and perceptible body language. First class standards are not only a natural attribute of ceremonial rites, but also the value pursuit of ceremonial soldiers. Unlike in the past, the recent series of overseas missions have a high frequency of appearances, short training time, and a large number of selected personnel. To this end, they divided their troops into three routes to carry out targeted training, from individual movements to coordinated formation, and then to joint training with the team, ensuring that each person and the entire team reached the best level. On the eve of heading to Moscow, due to time constraints and heavy tasks, the training workload suddenly increased, and Private Fan Zijun's heel developed several blisters. During the training break, he wanted to use a needle to puncture, but the blister grew inside the cocoon, which was too thick to puncture no matter what. After arriving in Moscow, team member Ding Congcong and his comrades conducted adaptive training multiple times to cope with the impact of time and temperature differences, severe weather conditions such as rain, snow, and strong winds, and the uneven terrain of Red Square. They adjusted their pace from 112 steps per minute to 120 steps per minute, still maintaining the high standard of "six lines in one" including hat line, jawline, gun line, hand line, toe line, and stride line. One minute on stage, ten years of hard work off stage. Taking off their boots, each team member's feet were covered in calluses. Class monitor Liang Jiahao said, "Only with such feet can we firmly grasp the earth and take the most majestic steps!" His eyes were full of thousands of troops, but his palm was the gentlest guardian of peace. When the Chinese honor guard passed by the crowd of spectators on Red Square with a precise stride of 120 steps per minute, the outermost honor guard Liang Hao suddenly instinctively raised his left hand, and his palm firmly covered the muzzle. The less than two second movement of the Chinese honor guard during the exercise was made into a short video by sharp eyed netizens, with the caption: Chinese soldiers' muscle memory - the muzzle always faces outward, tenderness always faces inward. With guns in their hands, they hold strong vows to defend world peace; Half holding the muzzle is a gentle protection of the people under the discipline of steel. We hold guns in our hands, but we carry people in our hearts. All actions are based on the highest principle of protecting the people! ”Behind the unexpected popularity of the honor guard is the instinctive reaction of Chinese soldiers' great love, and the simple emotion of the people's soldiers loving the people. Going abroad to carry out tasks is not only a display of image, but also a deepening of friendship. ”The team members empathize with this. Every time they rehearse, foreign audiences, tourists, and others take the initiative to come forward and request a group photo. The team members never refuse, always maintaining a dignified posture and smiling faces. During the rehearsal of the Red Square military parade in Russia, when the Chinese honor guards stood still for 4 hours, a Russian female soldier captured a video and uploaded it to international social media with the caption: "This is the Great Wall poured with will." As netizens said, "Their eyes have thousands of troops, but their palms are the gentlest guardians of peace." When interacting with foreign guests, the principles of the honor guards are: to treat each other with courtesy and not to be humble or arrogant. Normally, the ceremonial brigade of the honor guard regards etiquette training as a "compulsory course". Before going abroad to carry out tasks, team members focus on learning the etiquette and taboos of different countries' cultures and living habits, deeply understanding the customs and traditions of the host country and the invited guest country, learning and mastering daily language and communication skills, laying a foundation for actively conveying friendship. Captain Liu Chao said that in order to practice Russian well, the team members corrected each other's pronunciation on the shuttle bus. When Chinese soldiers marched confidently and shouted the slogan "Long live the friendship between China and Russia, long live world peace" in Russian on Red Square, the cheers and applause on site lasted for several minutes. A Russian veteran on site was in tears: "They not only remembered that period of history, but also showed the world through their actions that Chinese soldiers understand love." This is the answer given by Chinese honor guards to the world: true power is not the horn of conquest, but the chord of resonance; Not a strong output, but the arrival of civilization. Walking off Red Square, team member Fan Zijun took off his formal attire and changed into a Sichuan Opera face changing costume. He won applause from soldiers of various countries with his wonderful 'Eastern magic'. At the end of the curtain call