Speaking of Kong Dongmei, everyone may be a bit unfamiliar. Mao Zedong has 4 grandchildren, of which there is only one granddaughter, and she is Kong Dongmei. Kong Dongmei was loved by Mao Zedong. Her chin had a "great man mole" almost exactly the same as Mao Zedong, and her face was as gentle and gentle as Mao Zedong. As a descendant of a great man, Kong Dongmei did not often appear in the public eye. She was self-reliant, and once asked the central government for help because of family difficulties. After that, she started from nothing and embarked on the road of business and became the chairman of the board. What has she experienced that she has to ask the central government for help? How did she become the chairman?
Kong Dongmei
Childhood is simple, tough and independent
Kong Dongmei, as Mao Zedong's beloved granddaughter, can see the full of love from her name. At that time, Kong Dongmei’s mother Li Min showed Mao Zedong a photo of her after her birth. Mao Zedong saw her granddaughter more and more cutely. He also named her granddaughter with the word "dong" in his name, and the word "mei" was taken from Mao Zedong's favorite flower in his life.
In 1973, Kong Dongmei was born in Shanghai. The newborn baby was in big trouble. The umbilical cord was wrapped around Kong Dongmei's neck, and it was very likely to suffocate and die. Fortunately, this problem was resolved after the doctor's all-out rescue. But I don't know if it is because of this. When she was a child, Kong Dongmei had always been physically weak, either uncomfortable here or there, so she became a frequent visitor of the hospital. Li Min and his wife also cherish this daughter even more because of Kong Dongmei's health.
He Zizhen
Compared with the "busy man" grandfather, the young Kong Dongmei spent most of the time with his grandmother He Zizhen. They lived in the apartment in Shanghai at the time, and the conditions were very good at the time. Kong Dongmei also often watches her favorite cartoons at home. The Mao family has always been frugal and simple. Even the three-story villa they are living in was arranged by grandma's comrades Chen Yi .
Although she has no worries about food and clothing, Kong Dongmei still yearns for a life of playing with other children. Sometimes she also misses her parents who are far away. Because He Zizhen is in poor health,Had to be hospitalized often, Kong Dongmei also took care of her grandmother like a little adult. This also led to Kong Dongmei always living in a relatively closed environment. When she grew up, she still talked to herself, and she didn't even speak standard Mandarin when she first went out.
Li Min
After a while, the 6-year-old Kong Dongmei finally reunited with Li Min and his wife. She went to Beijing from Shanghai to live with her parents. Life in Beijing is no different from an ordinary family. Li Min and his wife have to rely on their wages, and even reluctant to buy new clothes. Kong Dongmei, who was in adolescence, gradually developed the concept of beauty, but her parents kept admonishing her to be frugal.
So there was such a scene, Kong Dongmei's brother was wearing father's old clothes, and the little girl Kong Dongmei was wearing the clothes that her brother had eliminated. The old clothes are like dolls, worn and worn in the family. Wearing old clothes all the time restrained Kong Dongmei's love for beauty, but she was embarrassed to ask her mother for a lot of new clothes. So she was smart enough to use a sewing machine when she was very young. After learning the sewing machine, even if her mother Li Min bought some clothes that Kong Dongmei didn't like, she could remodel it by herself.
Current Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Kong Dongmei also liked Western literature since she was a child. Later, she entered Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics to study English and American literature, mainly in English. Kong Dongmei's love for literature is mainly due to the influence of her grandmother and mother. She has understood a lot of truths in her literary works, and even changed her somewhat dull personality.
Li Min and his wife have a simple family style and have always attached great importance to Kong Dongmei's education. Kong Dongmei's small body seems to have contained a mature soul. She understands that it is not easy for her parents to make money. In addition to taking care of Kong Dongmei's brothers and sisters in life, she also needs to set aside a portion of the money every month to send to her grandmother who lives alone in Shanghai. Kong Dongmei took these things in his eyes, and even wanted to contribute to the family. She took on the housework early, and because of Li Min's weak health, she often took care of her mother alone.
Kong Dongmei inherited excellent qualities under this upright and thrifty family tradition, and, just like the name her grandfather gave her, she has the same tenacity and independence as plum blossoms.
Li Min and Kong Linghua
Family changes,Helpless
In 1999, there was a sudden change in Kong Dongmei's house. Kong Dongmei's father Kong Linghua passed away unfortunately. Kong Dongmei was heartbroken when he heard the news of his father's death. But what is even more sad is the mother Li Min. Li Min and Kong Linghua have been with her for a lifetime, and she has a deep relationship. She could not accept this cruel fact for a while. In addition, she has been in poor health, depressed and became ill, and suddenly fell ill. The family lost the pillar of the father, and the mother got sick again, which undoubtedly made the situation worse for this small family.
Besides, Kong Dongmei’s brother, Kong Jining, is far abroad and cannot yet return to China. The backbone of the family became the young Kong Dongmei, and she took on the top responsibilities overnight. This is a huge pressure for Kong Dongmei, but it has precisely become her motivation to take on this family. She actively sought ways and boldly wrote a letter to the leadership of the central government. The letter described in detail what happened to her family and hoped that the central government would provide some help.
Li Min
Many old comrades in the Central Committee also sympathized with this young girl very much, and they also gave her some help with their own strength, and the accumulation of little was accumulated. In the end, Kong Dongmei’s mother Li Min’s hospitalization problem was Solved, the organization decided to reimburse Li Min's hospitalization expenses. Although she has experienced strong winds and waves, it has also made Kong Dongmei's mind more mature, and her plans for her future have gradually taken shape.
solved these problems, and Kong Dongmei went to the United States to study at alone. To travel across the oceans to the United States, this may also be a kind of freedom for Kong Dongmei. For the descendants of the Mao family, they have been the focus from childhood to large, so they are also burdened with some pressure. When Kong Dongmei was still studying in Beijing, her mole, which was similar to her grandfather, was always a topic of secret discussion among classmates, and she was often asked who her grandpa was.
Kong Dongmei
But these so-called "halos" are somewhat burdensome for Kong Dongmei. In the United States, no one knows her, which makes Kong Dongmei feel very relaxed. Because of family reasons, she brought four large suitcases with many daily necessities. Kong Dongmei feels that if you can save it, you won't have to buy it again.She worked hard during her study abroad. Despite the difficulties, she succeeded in studying for a master's degree.
Kong Dongmei missed her mother Li Min very much during her stay in the United States, and the two could only rely on international calls to maintain contact. But international long-distance calls were very expensive at the time, so the two would only talk on the phone once a week to ease the feelings of missing.
Started from scratch and succeeded in starting a business
Two years of studying abroad will soon come to an end. Kong Dongmei is planning her goal of returning to China. She thinks about it and decides to start her own business. Among the descendants of Mao's family, Kong Dongmei became a maverick, because no one has embarked on the road of commerce.
Kong Dongmei
But what is the basis for entrepreneurship has become a problem. After a long time of thinking, Kong Dongmei suddenly realized that because of her exposure to Western education, she could understand what a grandpa looks like in the eyes of foreigners. So she thought that she could write a book to re-introduce her grandfather Mao Zedong. Before that, Kong Dongmei had read the memoirs given to her by her mother, and she was touched by the details. This idea also grew stronger in her heart.
At that time, most of the books about Mao Zedong in China were analyzing this great leader. Kong Dongmei felt that she did not want to write such a serious and uniform book. She wants to show readers a real and full of life Mao Zedong from her own perspective. Kong Dongmei wanted to show grandpa's ordinary side as an ordinary person, and filled the book with smoke.
After setting this goal, Kong Dongmei started her own entrepreneurial road. In 2001, Beijing Dongrun Juxiang Bookstore Co., Ltd. was established. It seems simple to publish a book, but it actually involves a lot of doorways. In the initial stage of starting her own business, Kong Dongmei had almost no time to rest. She had to do everything herself for fear of some mistakes. Sometimes even if she was sick, she would cheer up and continue to run the company.
Kong Dongmei
In addition to the need to manage the company, Kong Dongmei also collects materials for this planned book. One of the indispensable is the revolutionary base area Jinggangshan.She has come to Jinggangshan many times to investigate materials, wanting to describe these "red classics" in more detail, hoping that the book she wrote can inherit more spirit. In addition to collecting information by himself, he also went to Mao Zedong's hometown with his mother Li Min.
The Juxiang Bookstore company established by Kong Dongmei is located in 798 art district . It took a lot of setbacks to move this allegorical company to the art district. Although she is Mao Zedong's granddaughter, she is now an entrepreneur, chairman, and everything needs to be reviewed and approved. The reason why Kong Dongmei named the company Juxiang Bookstore was mainly because this place used to be the place where Mao Zedong lived for decades. It has both meanings and memories.
After the company was successfully established, books were also sold, including "Opening My Old Photo Album", "Listening to Grandma's Talk About the Past" and so on. These precious materials all make the readers' eyes shine, learn more about Mao Zedong's life, and inherit the red spirit. Now, the Juxiang Bookstore in 798 has become an independent art space, and the layout inside is very careful. At the same time, there are also some video materials about Mao Zedong. This place was created very successfully and has become a small famous scenic spot.
Kong Dongmei
Kong Dongmei also relied on her own company's value to soar. Unlike the other generations of Mao's family, she pioneered a unique path and embarked on a completely different path. In addition to her career success, Kong Dongmei also married a rich man, Chen Dongsheng, the boss of Taikang Life Insurance . And before going abroad to study, Kong Dongmei worked at Taikang Life Insurance Company which was just starting out, and she is also an old acquaintance. The two helped and supported each other in their careers, and they also made the rich list together. Although he did not pursue an official career, Kong Dongmei's achievements cannot be underestimated. She is a very outstanding entrepreneur.
Kong Dongmei is the most like Mao Zedong among the descendants of the Mao family. She also has some courage in acting style. Just look at this beautiful, tall woman, compared to the offspring of the great man, she looks like an ordinary person. Kong Dongmei is based on the society with her own ability, without any special halo,Instead, he gained a reputation on his own.
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