The Old Red Army Passed The Sacred Flame At The Age Of 90 And Said They Wore The Most Expensive Shoes In Their Lifetime.

Left hand behind his back, trying hard to listen attentively, the old Red Army Zhang Taisheng did not want to let go of any detail of the Olympic Organizing Committee's staff. Today he raised the Olympic torch in Hefei. He is twentieth.

As the Olympic torch bearer, the oldest torch relay in Anhui station, the 90 year old man is unequivocal when preparing for this sacred event.

"How lucky I am to be able to participate in the Olympic Games held in my motherland in my lifetime."

Zhang Taisheng, an old Red Army who was born in 1918, witnessed the Long March, the war to resist US aggression and aid Korea, and the bombardment of Jinmen.

In order to show the Chinese character well, after confirming that he became a torchbearer, Zhang Taisheng ran a simulation run in his home.

This torch relay, Zhang Taisheng specially put on the new running shoes which the child buys for him, the shoes price is 802 yuan.

"I tell you, this is the most expensive pair of shoes I have ever had in my life," the boy bought.

Zhang Taisheng lifted his leg to show his white sports shoes to reporters. He laughed like a child and said, "these shoes are light and do not run tired."

"The 2008 Olympic Games will be held in our country. This is definitely a sign of the promotion of China's international status."

Zhang was very excited and firm. "I personally experienced the road of prosperity in China, and now we should do our best to contribute more to the community."

"In the war years, I walked through the Long March, and I am honored to be a torch bearer and walk the Olympic road in the era of peace."

Zhang Taisheng has been thinking of making contributions to the society. "Everyone has his own understanding of the Olympic spirit. I think the spirit of the Olympic Games is to go forward positively and forward, and to deliver the Olympic torch, that is, to convey the Olympic spirit.

Holding the sacred Olympic torch to participate in these tens of meters of relay race must be the best part of my life.

Zhang Taisheng, the old Red Army, looked forward to it.