CCTV series tells the story of Xi Zhongxun
Programme interviews more than 300 people in telling story of Xi Zhongxun, revolutionary leader and father of the current president
Relatives of President Xi Jinping have recalled their memories of the family patriarch, the revolutionary hero Xi Zhongxun , in a documentary series airing on state television.
The programme, which has been in the works for a decade, features interviews with more than 300 people and video and audio recordings by the senior Xi.
In one of the most compelling segments aired so far, his widow, Qi Xin, spoke of their early relationship: "It took just one year for us to get married after we met. But our marriage had a firm political and emotional grounding. He, at age 29, was then a young and capable revolutionary leader," she said. "His sincerity moved me. I was then a 19-year-old simple girl, also a determined revolutionist. My situation touched him."
Video: China state-run TV releases documentary about Xi Jinping's father, Xi Zhongxun
The series consists of six one-hour episodes, with CCTV airing them two at a time, from Monday to today.
CCTV started its research 10 years ago and began production three year ago after it became public that Xi had been selected as successor to Hu Jintao .