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In this section of the YouTube video, the speaker discusses various issues related to the burial of historical figures and former Communist Party officials in China. The video covers topics such as the reasons behind the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) reluctance to bury Zhao Ziyang and the difficulty of burying some senior leading cadres. The speaker argues that the Communist Party's strict hierarchical system and its wish to control access to burial sites is evident in the case of Zhao Ziyang, who was placed under house arrest and his body placed in an urn for 16 years without burial, leading to a delay in his burial. The video also discusses the burial of Hu Yaobang and other individuals, and how it reflects ongoing political struggles within the Communist Party of China, as well as the ongoing debate surrounding Zhao Ziyang's burial.

• 00:00:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the fate of Zhao Ziyang and Hu Yaobang after they were dismissed from their positions in the Communist Party. Zhao Ziyang was placed under house arrest in a courtyard house in Beijing, and later, his body was kept in an urn in his family's home for 16 years without burial. His family negotiated with the CCP authorities to bury him in Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery, but the authorities refused, stating that he was only a bureau-level official, and a separate burial would be inappropriate. The speaker notes that the strict hierarchical system of the CCP is evident not only in life but also in death, with officials placed in tombs based on their rank. The speaker also discusses the delay in Zhao's burial due to self-burial needing to be approved by the CCP, which raises the question of the role that the CCP plays in the lives and deaths of its citizens.
• 00:05:00 In this section of the video, the speaker discusses the difficulty in burying certain historical figures in China due to approval being necessary from the Central Off
• 00:10:00 In this section of the YouTube video, the speaker discusses the reasons behind the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) reluctance to bury Zhao Ziyang, a former general secretary of the Communist Party, and its difficulties in determining his specifications. The speaker argues that burying Zhao Ziyang as an ordinary citizen might be seen as a disrespect to his political status, and that Xiang Yu, a historical figure, was also buried despite his ruthless political rivals. The CCP did not want Zhao Ziyang to become a center for political activism, as there tended
• 00:15:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the reasons why some senior leading cadres no longer want to enter the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery. One reason is that the cemetery has become overcrowded, and it is becoming difficult to find a suitable place for burial. Another reason is that the burial chambers in the cemetery are not large enough for the families of the deceased, and many family members feel that the form of burial is regrettable. After the Gang of Four and Deng Xiaoping came to power, many senior leaders moved their urns out of Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery to be buried in other places. The speaker then discusses the cases of Hu Yaobang, Hua Guofeng, and Lao Mao, and how their burial places were chosen and why they were not laid to rest in a simple style. The speaker argues that the Communist Party claims to be an atheist party, but its actions and politics suggest that it is a theist party.
• 00:20:00 In this section of the video, the speaker discusses the continued political struggle within the Communist Party of China, which extends beyond the lifetime of individuals and even continues after death. The speaker examples the burial places and treatments of historical figures like Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, who were not given equal treatment despite their roles in Chinese history. The speaker also discusses the ongoing debate surrounding Zhao Ziyang's burial and how it is seen as a historical symbol, reminding the country of the difficulties and ongoing impact of the "June 4th" event.