1981年3月,宋庆龄的病情恶化,在病中,宋庆龄多次表示自己死后不要葬在中山陵,而要葬在为普通百姓服务的上海万国人民公墓。宋庆龄不愿借助丈夫的名望、地位,来提高自己的殡葬规格。这一年的2月2日,她在致友人的信中明确表示:“紫金山是只为真正伟大的人物服务的。”她也不愿中山陵因为她而稍作增添,更不想为此花费国家、人民的钱财。 In March 1981, Soong Ching Ling’s condition deteriorated. In the midst of illness, Soong Ching Ling repeatedly stated that he would not be buried in the Sun Yat-sen after his death, but should be buried in the Shanghai People’s Cemetery for ordinary people. Soong Ching Ling, reluctant to use her husband’s reputation, status, to improve their funeral specifications. On February 2 of this year, she made it clear in her letter to friends: “Purple Mountain is only for really great people. ” She did not want to Sun Yat-sen because of her a little bit more, but do not want to To spend money for the country and people for this purpose.