PEOPLE from across China continued to mourn Jiang Zemin, who died Nov. 30 in Shanghai at the age of 96.

The mourners recalled the former Chinese leader’s words and deeds and how the policies and measures during his time in office improved their lives. The mourners also said they will turn the grief into actions contributing to the efforts to build a modern socialist country in all respects and advance national rejuvenation on all fronts.

“At the initial stage of developing Pudong, we were so motivated by Jiang’s encouragement and so inspired by his great foresight,” recalled Zhu Xiaoming, previously a manager of an export processing zone developer of Pudong in Shanghai.

Jiang put great emphasis on the development of the private sector, said Nan Cunhui, chairman of CHINT Group, a Chinese smart energy solution provider.

“The private businesses were the witnesses, practitioners, and beneficiaries of the establishment of a socialist market economy,” Nan said, adding that they will persist with the undertaking and break new ground in the real economy.

To Yu Guogang, one of the founders of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Jiang's support for the establishment and development of Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets led to significant progress in the financial system reform.

The fast growth of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange over the last 30 and more years is an epitome of the booming future of China's stock market, said Yu.

In Hong Kong, residents spontaneously went to lay flowers outside the office building of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) to pay their respects over the weekend. On condolence websites set up by some residents, many people laid virtual flowers and left messages to express their condolences.

Tam Yiu-chung, a member of the NPC Standing Committee, said Jiang's contribution to the country and his support for Hong Kong will always be remembered.

In Macao, hundreds of people came to mourn Jiang each day at the mourning hall set up at the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR. President Jiang opened up new prospects of all-round reform and opening up, improved people's lives, realized the smooth transition and return of Hong Kong and Macao, and promoted the continuous development of the “one country, two systems” cause, said Chan Wai Chi, chairman of the Zhuhai-Macao Cross Border Industrial Zone Chamber of Commerce.

People in Taiwan also continued their mourning for Jiang. Huang Chih-Hsien, a media professional, said that during his time in office, President Jiang adhered to the policies of peaceful reunification and “one country, two systems“ and resolutely contained the plots to seek "Taiwan independence.” (Xinhua)