Mao Zedong likes to eat peppers, braised pork with braised pork, and fish. This is well known. Therefore, there are many stories about Mao Zedong and peppers, braised pork and fish. "It's the proof.
However, there are some articles on the Internet saying that Mao Zedong does not lack meat for three meals a day. This is completely irresponsible rumors.
Chairman Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong has always eaten lightly, he usually eats light tea and light meals, and never eats the delicacies of mountains and seas. His elderly work is very heavy, working day and night, for more than ten hours, but rarely eat supplements, one day Eating two or three meals, at most, is a home-cooked meal with four dishes and one soup. When economic conditions are good, you can only eat braised pork two to three times a month.
At the end of 1960, my country suffered an unprecedented three years of natural disasters. In addition to the breakdown of Sino-Soviet relations, the country had to repay the principal and interest of huge loans to the Soviet Union, as well as the economic blockade of Western countries. During the most difficult period, the food and clothing problem of the people across the country is also facing severe tests.
However, huge difficulties did not bring down the Chinese Communist Party or the strong Chinese people. The people of the whole country united closely around the Party Central Committee with Chairman Mao at the core, working together, working hard, and tightening their belts to live.
One day, Mao Zedong finished his busy work and prepared to eat. The staff brought the food to Mao Zedong. Mao Zedong glanced at it. The food was very simple, but there were a few small pieces of poor pork in a dish. Put the chopsticks and say:
"I don't eat pork and chicken. Pork and chicken need to be exported for machinery. I think rice, vegetables, oil and salt are enough. I want to repay debts with the people of the whole country. ."
The staff understood Mao Zedong's intentions and quickly agreed.
After coming down, the staff felt that the chairman would not eat any meat. After all, he is the leader of the party and the country.The work is arduous and there are many changes every day. If there is not enough necessary nutrient supply every day, it is difficult to ensure good health, and it will also affect work efficiency. Therefore, the staff dare to persuade Mao Zedong to eat some meat every day from the perspective of work.
Mao Zedong remained unmoved and replied firmly: "The people of the whole country are struggling hard, I want to be with the people!"
Chairman Mao's words p1p _p1 _p1 Dare to listen, in the next few days, Mao Zedong's diet has become all-in-one vegetarian dishes, regardless of whether it is lunch or dinner.
But Mao Zedong’s health care doctor gave his opinion that in order to ensure basic nutrition and good health, he must find a way to let the chairman eat some meat regularly instead of only vegetarian dishes, because Mao Zedong has begun to show some symptoms of malnutrition, such as some swelling of his limbs. I feel weak from time to time, and so on.
This is a big problem. Mao Zedong made three orders and five applications, and no one dared to persuade him to eat meat.
After a few days, a staff member came up with a whim and came up with a new method. Chairman Mao said that he would not eat pork and chicken, but fish is always okay? Compared with pork and chicken, fish is produced faster and easier to raise, and is generally not exported, and is not exchanged for foreign currency to the country. Chairman Mao still loves to eat it. Eating fish does not violate Chairman Mao's requirements!
So, when eating at noon one day, a plate of fish appeared on Mao Zedong's table.
Mao Zedong saw the fish at a glance. He did not move his chopsticks from beginning to end. After the meal, the whole fish was still intact. The staff thought it was broken this time and would be criticized by the chairman, but Mao Zedong did. I was not angry, nor criticized anyone, but arranged for the staff to send the fish to a few old cadres who were in poor health.
That afternoon, Mao Zedong announced a new rule:
"Stop eating meat dishes,Only eat rice and vegetables, which was implemented on January 1, 1961.
As soon as this regulation came out, everyone would no longer dare to make any claims and prepare fish for Mao Zedong.
Soon after, Mao Zedong set himself the "three nos": no meat or eggs
Over time, due to malnutrition, Mao Zedong began to experience swelling, especially the severe swelling of his legs and feet. It was a pit when he pressed it with his hands, even to the extent that he couldn't put his shoes on, the staff saw it. It hurts in my heart.
Chief Guard Li Yinqiao approached Mao Zedong’s secretary and the health care doctor to discuss with him, Chairman Mao would not go on like this, how can he explain if he breaks down? After thinking about it, Li Yinqiao finally came forward and moved out a set. "Major principles":
"Chairman, you will break your body if you continue like this. You have to eat some meat! You are not eating for yourself, the party and the country need you, and the people of the whole country need you! "
Mao Zedong's face suddenly darkened. He pondered for a moment and said in a deep and slow voice: "I heard that many people are hungry and have no stomach to eat, malnutrition, and swollen legs and feet. People all over the country are like this. , I am uncomfortable eating by myself!
Li Yinqiao was silent. He knew that he could not persuade Mao Zedong anymore, because Mao Zedong pretended to be the people of the whole country. At the most difficult moment of the country, he chose to be thrifty for the country and share the hardships with the people.
In this way, Mao Zedong took the lead in firmly implementing the "three nos" principle. After had not eaten a bite of meat for 7 months, the whole person was thin, but his legs and feet were thick — It was because of long-term malnutrition. The swelling that cannot be removed.
Chairman Mao
Actually,Mao Zedong took the lead in tightening his belts to live his life, not only in eating, but also in his daily life. He not only paid attention to frugality, but also emphasized the distinction between public and private. He was not special at all and did not take advantage of the public.
As the leader of the party and the country, Mao Zedong's salary is 610 yuan began to enter a difficult period in the country, Mao Zedong proposed to reduce the wages of cadres, and was the first to take the lead in getting his own wages Down to level three, only 404.8 yuan .
You must know that Mao Zedong’s salary is not only his living expenses, but also the cost of eating, drinking, Lhasa, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar for a large family. It is not free for Mao Zedong to live in Zhongnanhai, and the family must pay for the house. Rent and furniture must be paid for the use, water, electricity, and gas must be borne by oneself, and money must be squeezed out from time to time to help relatives and friends who are living in difficulties in their hometown.
Because of this, Wu Liandeng, who was responsible for the stewardship of Mao Zedong, was very difficult. Due to the heavy burden and high expenditure, one dollar had to be split in half, and he was accidentally overspent and had to use Mao Zedong’s manuscript fees to subsidize it. .
Many people think that Mao Zedong’s outings for inspections and surveys are official activities, which must be public expenditures and do not require personal fees, but the actual situation is not the case. Mao Zedong must pay for food and accommodation for every place he visits. He often asked the staff around him whether he paid the local food in full and in time.
After the founding of New China, Mao Zedong often took special trains for inspections. He had a habit of carrying sheets, pillows, towels and quilts when he went out.Even small things such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, matches, etc. should be carried. This is not because Mao Zedong pays attention to personal hygiene, but for the sake of diligence and thrift.
Once, Mao Zedong visited Hangzhou and saw that his room was basically arranged according to the layout of the Juxiang Bookstore. The furniture was very simple. He was very happy, but when he saw the brand new quilt sheets on the bed Mao Zedong said to the guard: "Remove all these new ones. Didn’t we bring them here? Replace the old ones for me, otherwise I can’t sleep."
Mao Zedong’s Diligence and frugality are not limited to oneself, and strict requirements are imposed on their family members, and they are not allowed to be special, especially for his children. Mao Zedong always tires it and teaches them: "People, life is still low. It is better than contribution, not more than contribution than enjoyment, then there is no profit."
Li Ne is Mao Zedong’s favorite young daughter. When she grew up, she was admitted to the History Department of Peking University and lived in school. When she was in college, it happened. Catching up with the country's economic difficulties, her diet was no exception.
When declaring food rations, Li Ne remembered that his father insisted on not eating meat, eggs, fish, and only eating vegetables and rice in order to share the country’s difficulties. Not having enough to eat, Mao Zedong had to endure hunger, knowing that afterwards, Mao Zedong thought that Li Ne had a high level of ideological consciousness, and he also praised her specifically.
Once, Mao Zedong’s guardian Yin Jingshan ran to the school alone to visit Li Ne. He saw Li Ne’s thin body and sallow complexion. He thought Li Ne was sick. After repeated questioning, Li Necai hesitated to tell the truth:
"Uncle Yin , I’m not sick, I can’t eat enough, I’m really hungry, very hungry..."
Yin Jingshan felt distressed when he heard that,I quickly told Li Yinqiao. Li Yinqiao was both anxious and sad. In a hurry, without reporting to Mao Zedong, he secretly obtained a box of biscuits and ran to the school to give it to Li Ne.
Mao Zedong and Li Ne
The paper could not hold the fire, this matter was quickly discovered by Mao Zedong, he called Li Yinqiao, seriously criticized:
"In such a difficult period, you Why specialize?"
Li Yinqiao knew that it was inappropriate, but he still defended quietly: "Other parents also gave children things."
As soon as Li Yinqiao defended, Mao Zedong was really angry. He patted the table and said loudly:
"I don't care about others, but my child is not allowed to give a biscuit! Who calls her Mao Zedong's daughter!" His diligence and thrift is not the case in difficult times, but the fine style that has been formed over a long period of time. History has left many stories about Mao Zedong's thrift and thrift, which is touching to read.
In 1927, Mao Zedong led the Autumn Harvest Uprising. At that time, the uprising troops still retained some remnants of the old army. For example, the treatment of officers and soldiers was very different, and the meals were different. The officers had four dishes and one soup for each meal, and ordinary soldiers could only eat a big pot of rice. .
When it came to the "Sanwan Reorganization", Mao Zedong decisively ordered the abolition of the officer's small stove, requiring officers and soldiers to eat at the same stove. He took the lead to sit with the soldiers and eat with a spoon in a big pot, setting a good example.
Mao Zedong with the soldiers (movie stills)
After the "Three Bays Adaptation", Mao Zedong led his army to the Jinggang Mountain, and encountered layers of "blockade" and "encirclement and suppression" by the Kuomintang army. Difficulty. I don’t even have enough food. I can only eat rough red rice and pumpkin soup.Sometimes even red rice and pumpkin soup can't be guaranteed once a day, and I have to dig wild vegetables from the mountains to satisfy my hunger. At this time, Mao Zedong, a member of the Central Committee and former party secretary, and the officers and soldiers ate the same meal and drank the same wild vegetable porridge.
Once, when a cook saw Mao Zedong working day and night, he made his own proposal and made a bowl of white rice for Mao Zedong, and quietly served it to the table during dinner.
Mao Zedong saw a bowl of white rice, without a word, he picked up the bowl and walked into the room and asked: "What do you eat tonight?"
The cook had not had time to answer, and Mao Zedong had already seen a steaming bucket. He walked forward without saying anything. He poured the white rice into the porridge bucket, picked up the rice spoon and stirred vigorously, then filled himself with a bowl and walked to the yard. Talking and laughing with the soldiers, drank gulps.
Mao Zedong is a native of Hunan and he has a special preference for peppers. It can be said that he is addicted to hot peppers, not spicy or unhappy. He even said publicly that "don’t eat peppers, don’t revolutionize". I would rather "don’t eat peppers for 30 days." Braised pork in brown sauce cannot be without spicy for a day.”
In May 1930, Mao Zedong visited Xunwu, Jiangxi. The local people were very poor. Every meal was boiled with vegetables in clean water, and there was not even a drop of oil star. Without adding salt, it tastes boring and tasteless without any nutrition. Mao Zedong ate such food with gusto and never asked for food.
Guard Wu Jiqing felt sorry for Mao Zedong, so he wanted to change his taste. He heard that Mao Zedong liked to eat chili, so he went from house to house to look for in his fellow villagers. Finally he found a bunch of red chilies from Hunan. He originally wanted to give the people some money. But the common people saw that he was the Red Army and said nothing, so Wu Jiqing had to give up.
Mao Zedong
At dinner time, Wu Jiqing delivered a plate of fried red peppers to Mao Zedong’s room.Mao Zedong was writing a report. He looked up and saw that it was a plate of red peppers. He frowned and asked: "Where did you get this pepper?"
Wu Jiqing replied somewhat proudly: "I asked the old watch for no money. You can rest assured to eat!"
Mao Zedong asked again: "Did your company commander tell you the'three major disciplines and eight points of attention'?"
Wu Jiqing answered honestly: "No!"
p1p p1p Mao Zedong nodded his head and said in a pleasant tone:"Well, you can't be blamed for this incident today. The main reason is that we have not kept up with the education and publicity of the new soldiers. I will tell you the company commander later and ask the chief secretary to give the chili money to the fellow villagers. Go, the money will be deducted from my food expenses."
Mao Zedong paused, and continued: "Oh, remember to apologize to the old watch. Our Red Army does not take the masses a needle or a thread. This is not the case. What you say is to be truly implemented."
At the beginning of the founding of New China, Mao Zedong was keenly aware of the severe challenges facing the ruling power, and demanded "The whole party must keep a clear head in the face of victory, and after the seizure of national power To withstand the test of ruling power, comrades must continue to maintain a humble, prudent, arrogant, and non-irritable style, and must enable comrades to continue to maintain a style of hard work."
Mao Zedong said so, too Did this.
Once at dinner, Mao Zedong saw a few rice grains that accidentally fell on the table. They picked them up one by one with chopsticks and delivered them to his mouth. The guard saw that his nose was sour and said to Mao Zedong : " Chairman, the rice that fell on the table is dirty, don't eat it."
Mao Zedong shook his head and said, "New China has just been established. Our country is not rich yet, and the people's lives are still facing some difficulties. I eat so well and I feel uneasy. The food I eat is very good, let alone waste a grain of grain. When will China? The common people can eat four dishes and one soup, that would be great.”
Soon after, the guard Wu Xiangting was changed to Mao Zedong’s life manager. Mao Zedong was afraid that Wu Xiangting would not endure hardship when he was young, so he would spend money lavishly. I even taught you how to save money when buying vegetables:
"I tell you, as long as your food is clean and sanitary, it’s okay. Don’t buy expensive things for me. For example, it’s winter. Don’t buy those fresh vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers. For the money you buy a cucumber now, you can buy a basket of cucumbers in the summer, and you can only eat one meal if you buy a cucumber in the winter, and how much you can eat with a basket of cucumbers in the summer. Ten meals."
With such "exhausted calculations", people who don’t know thought Mao Zedong was a "petty miser", but those who really understand know that this is Mao Zedong’s consistent fine style of diligence and thrift. With awe.
During the difficult period of three years, Mao Zedong not only emphasized "throttling", taking the lead in reducing wages, avoiding meat, and cutting food and clothing, but also focusing on "open source" and advocating "do it yourself, get enough food and clothing." Since the 1960s, Mao Zedong liked to call staff He grows various vegetables and fruits in the gardens of Zhongnanhai. He also waters the vegetable fields and pulls the weeds when he has time, so that he can save money.
Mao Zedong's "do it yourself, adequate food and clothing" concept can be traced back to the Yan'an period.
Yangjialing’s morning (Mao Zedong was watering the vegetable field)
During the War of Resistance, life in the rear was very difficult. Mao Zedong proposed "do it yourself" and called on the military and the people to carry out a mass production movement and basically achieved self-sufficiency. At that time, Mao Zedong, like everyone else, had a quota of arable land.He also opened a vegetable garden in Yangjialing, where he personally grows vegetables, waters and fertilizes. "Morning in Yangjialing" is the best portrayal.
The story of Mao Zedong’s hard work and thrift is not a fiction, but a well-documented one. There are written records and more evidence.
The Shaoshan Comrade Mao Zedong Memorial Museum contains a set of precious text materials- Mao Zedong recipes and 23 recipes, including 15 recipes and 8 recipes. These recipes and recipes record Mao Zedong’s daily diet, and They are all handwritten by the staff around Mao Zedong, retain their original appearance, authentic and authoritative.
By looking at Mao Zedong's recipe records, we can find that Mao Zedong eats very simply. Lunch is usually four dishes, one soup, and one bowl of rice. The so-called "four dishes and one soup" is not a big meal, but two ordinary home-style hot dishes, one meat and vegetable, and two plates of cold dishes, one is chili, one is pickles, and there is another soup. Light.
Mao Zedong doesn’t like to celebrate birthdays. Even if he occasionally celebrates a birthday to "improve" his life, his diet is very simple. For example, December 26, 1962 is Mao Zedong’s 69th birthday. The staff ate it together. The recipe reads like this: roasted winter bamboo shoots, fried shrimp in oil, white carp in white sauce, winter melon balls in chicken oil, and stir-fried lettuce.
This recipe is very light. There is no pork, chicken, beef and mutton. The only meat dish, the “oil-stuffed shrimp”, is by no means the current “oil-stuffed prawns”, but the small ones raised in the pond by the staff. Shrimp has no meat at all, and it can only be tasted with oil. This strongly confirms Mao Zedong's initiative to not eat pork and chicken in 1961.
Mao Zedong is with the democrats
Some people with ulterior motives have started writing articles using Mao Zedong's recipes.
In the above recipe,There is a list of western dishes that has attracted people’s attention. This cookbook was formulated on April 26, 1961, and the cover marked "Western dishes, western soup". There are many dishes in it, and they are divided into 7 categories: Fish, chicken (including chicken), pig, lamb, duck, beef, soup.
Based on this, some people think that Mao Zedong's life is very "luxury", even in difficult times they still pursue "enjoyment" in diet.
Those who hold this view really have ulterior motives, because this statement is neither in line with Mao Zedong's eating habits and personality characteristics, nor in line with historical facts. The absurd view of the view can be broken in one blow.
People with a little common sense, as long as they have read this recipe, they will know that this is an alternative recipe, not a recipe for one person. This is like when we enter the hotel, the waiter will provide us with one We can order from the complete menu, but it is impossible to order all the dishes in it.
In other words, this "Western food, Western food soup" recipe was not specially prepared for Mao Zedong at all, and it is unlikely that Mao Zedong actually "enjoyed" the recipe, but it should be when serving foreign guests at a large banquet. The prepared "recipe", even if it is to entertain foreign guests, it is only to choose the dishes from this "Western dish, western dish soup" menu, not all of them are served on the table at once!
Mao Zedong entertains foreign guests
This conclusion of the author is by no means speculation, but is supported by examples.
In September 1961, Mao Zedong hosted a banquet for the visiting British Marshal Montgomery in Wuhan. Although the country was experiencing difficulties at the time, the state banquet involved diplomatic etiquette and must be of a certain level. The menu at the time was: "four dried fruits, four Fresh fruits, four cold dishes, bread, creamy bean soup, grilled mandarin fish on iron plate, marshal shrimp, assorted fried rice, cream kebabs, fruit platter, drinks", and these dishes are basically from "western dishes, western soup "Selected from this recipe.
Looking at Mao Zedong's life, he was in a high position in the party-state, but he was always honest in his duties, with two sleeves, and a calm life. He did not seek luxury and was loved by the people. The traditional virtues of the Chinese nation and the lofty qualities of the Communists have been vividly demonstrated in Mao Zedong.
Mao Zedong once said this sentence: "We live in this world, not to eat the world, but to transform the world. This is human, and there is this difference between humans and other animals."
Now that we are living well, we have begun to pay attention to the quality of life, delicious food, and even proud of "food". This is understandable, but we must not forget that today's happy life is hard-won. It was the old generation of revolutionaries such as Mao Zedong who were thrifty and thrifty. Working hard, tightening their belts, leading the people of the whole country to produce an atomic bomb, and supporting the "nuclear umbrella" for New China, has ensured national security and the dignity of the people, and laid the foundation for today's well-off life.
Chairman Mao Zedong
Chairman Mao once said : “If there are no conditions, don’t pay attention to this one. It’s easy to do; if you have conditions, don’t pay attention to this one. This is difficult. We Communists just do it. It's hard to do!" This is the high spirit of Mao Zedong, the leader of the generation. We should always remember Mao Zedong's teachings, remember them in our hearts, and practice them!
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