Xinhua selects China pictures of the year 2019

War hero Zhang Fuqing bursts into tears when he recalls the sacrifices of his comrades-in-arms at his home in Laifeng County, central China's Hubei Province, March 31, 2019. Zhang served as a soldier with the Northwest Field Army, one of the main forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army during the Liberation War. He was twice awarded the honorary title of "Combat Hero." The 95-year-old veteran became one of the eight honorees of the Medal of the Republic in 2019. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)