Gao Gang passed away suddenly, what about his children? The family is still grateful to Mao Zedong

Speaking of Gao Gang, many people still remember him. After all, he has made great contributions to the establishment of new China. On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the bronze statue of Gao Gang was displayed in Gaojiagou Village, his hometown in Hengshan County, Shaanxi Province. Before the former residence was officially completed.

Gao Gang’s deeds during the Agrarian Revolution were as brilliant as Liu Zhidan’s. Among the local songs, Gao Gang was only after Liu Zhidan. After Liu Zhidan died, Gao Gang assumed greater responsibilities. He was the secretary of the border area. Contribute to the construction of the border area.

Although Gao Gang is from Shaanxi, he became famous all over the country because of the Northeast. During the Liberation War and the beginning of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Gao Gang made great military exploits in the Northeast, especially when he was the Secretary of the Northeast Bureau , broke out Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea .

In everyone's impression, the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea is a victory won by the frontline soldiers. Few people know the heroes who are engaged in logistics in the rear.

At that time, under the order of Mao Zedong, the Northeast Bureau was responsible for the logistics of the Volunteer Army. Everything was under the unified command of Gao Gang. Gao Gang has the final say on the logistical arrangements.

From this we can see how important Gao Gang’s role was in the period of resisting U.S. aggression and aiding Korea. After the war, Gao Gang was ordered to go to Beijing. In August 1954, Gao Gang passed away suddenly.

Everyone was shocked and deeply regretful. At that time, his wife Li Liqun was still pregnant with a child. Gao Gang's sudden death had a great impact on his wife and children. He lost the pillar of the family, his wife and children Rely on, life is in trouble.

Gao Gang had two wives, the first wife gave birth to two sons for him, one died, and one grew up, the eldest son Gao Yi, the second wife Li Liqun gave birth to five children for him, two sons Three daughters, after the death of Gao Gang, the lives of the six children have all changed.

The eldest son, Gao Yi, studied in the Soviet Union. During college, he studied mechanical manufacturing. Later, he became a senior engineer. After retirement, he received corresponding treatment. He was fine in his later years. The other 5 children have been raised by Li Liqun alone, in order to avoid trouble. , the child follows the mother's surname Li.

Fortunately, the organization did not forget about Li Liqun, took her back to Beijing, and arranged for the family to live in a courtyard house. After Mao Zedong learned of Li Liqun's situation, he specially instructed that Li Liqun's children's exams should not be affected by their status. With Mao Zedong's intervention, Li Liqun's situation improved.

Li Liqun has returned to work in the education department, and her five children have also been admitted to university. Her son Gao Xuan is a retired technician, her youngest son Gao Yansheng has also retired, her two eldest daughters are retired doctors, and her younger daughter Gao Binbin is a retired doctor. It's a doctor, and they all live happily.

After Li Liqun returned to the Ministry of Education, he served as the office director and consultant of the Student Management Department. He retired in 1983 and expressed his gratitude to Mao Zedong many times in his later years. Li Liqun passed away on April 6, 2020 at the age of 100 .