Since ancient times, many people who have determined to devote their lives to the country have adhered to the saying, "Loyalty and filial piety cannot have both." Therefore, many seniors refused to talk about their children's personal affairs throughout their lives. They only ser

Since ancient times, many people who have determined to devote their lives to the country have adhered to the saying, "Loyalty and filial piety cannot have both" . Therefore, many seniors refused to talk about their children's personal affairs throughout their lives. They only served the country and did not start a family. Is this kind of life too cruel? If you want to serve your country, you must not have a family? Chairman Mao, as a great leader, was different. Although he had many things to do and devoted most of his life to saving the country, he could still be called a "good father" in the eyes of his children. Even when it comes to naming their children and grandchildren, they are cautious and considerate and have high expectations. And these have to start with the growth of his daughter "Li Min".

Chairman Mao and his daughter "Jiaojiao" reunited after a long separation. Chairman Mao was ecstatic

In 1936, Chairman Mao and He Zizhen's daughter was born in Bao'an County in northern Shaanxi. At that time, Deng Yingchao came to congratulate her. Seeing that the child was thin and small, her heart filled with love, and she casually said, "What a little girl." Chairman Mao was very happy after hearing this, so he gave the baby girl a nickname "Jiaojiao". A few months later, He Zizhen went to the Soviet Union. Jiaojiao in Yan'an . In 1940, Jiaojiao, who was only four years old, was sent to the Soviet Union to live with her mother. After leaving, I spent many years living in a foreign country with my mother He Zizhen. It was not until seven years later that the mother and daughter returned to their motherland. However, he still did not live with his father, Chairman Mao, but in Harbin. But because Chairman Mao missed Jiaojiao too much, he took Li Min to him.

When Jiaojiao came to Beiping, Chairman Mao was attending the first meeting of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. There were many people on the list whom he didn't recognize. Chairman Mao frowned and checked, his eyes full of wisdom. At this time, the secretary came over gently and said in Mao Zedong's ear: "Chairman, Jiaojiao has been sent here by Comrade He Yi."

Chairman Mao's eyes lit up, and a smile immediately appeared on his serious face. He had just finished speaking. After a while, Chairman Mao walked towards the hall. Next to Jiaojiao were Kang Keqing and Deng Yingchao, who had come after hearing the news. The excited Chairman Mao did not bother to say hello to them, but walked straight to Jiaojiao and pulled his daughter into his arms. inside. "The little egg has grown into a big baby."

Chairman Mao has not seen such a smile on his face for a long time. Jiaojiao was very shy when she first arrived in Peking. She wore foreign clothes and behaved in a very Westernized manner, but her eyes, mouth, and expression were very similar to Mao Zedong. Deng Yingchao praised: "Jiaojiao's skin is white and tender, very similar to Mao Zedong's." He Zizhen." Hearing He Zizhen's name, Mao Zedong also asked, "Jiaojiao, how is your mother?" Jiaojiao looked left and right, feeling very warm in her father's arms. "Mom is very good." Chairman Mao pulled Jiaojiao and said happily to everyone: "Look, this is my doll." This sentence made everyone laugh. Li Min later recalled that it was probably the best day in his father's life.

Li Min got married, and Chairman Mao personally held her wedding

In 1958, Li Min, who was about to graduate from high school, told Chairman Mao that she had a boyfriend and that as long as her father agreed, she could get married this year. It is indeed a big deal for my daughter to have a boyfriend. I saw Chairman Mao asking while smoking: "What is the boyfriend's name, who is his father, and what does he do at home?" The severity of an old father was fully reflected. Later, Li Min inquired with her boyfriend Kong Linghua and reported it to her father. When Chairman Mao learned that Kong Linghua's father was the founding lieutenant general, he said with a smile: "I really know the founding lieutenant general named Kong. Is his father Kong Congzhou?" Li Min was very excited: "Dad, since you know each other, you must agree." Afterwards, the parents discussed it and decided to set their wedding date in the summer of 1959.

On August 29, 1959, Chairman Mao personally presided over the wedding of his daughter in Zhongnanhai. He personally drew up a list of people attending the wedding, including Cai Chang, Deng Yingchao, Wang Jifan, Wang Hairong, Kong Linghua's parents, people working around him, Li Min's classmates, etc.On the wedding day, he was very happy and expressed his most sincere blessing to his daughter: "You should learn from each other and make progress together. You don't have to worry about anything. You two have the same mind." Chairman Mao's humorous words made me laugh. Everyone laughed. Afterwards, Chairman Mao spent 400 yuan to set up three banquets at the Yi Nian Hall in Fengze Garden, treated everyone to a light meal, and watched a movie at Chun Ou Zhai. At the wedding banquet, Chairman Mao, who was too drunk, was so happy that he raised his glass frequently and took photos with everyone.

Li Min gave birth to a child, Chairman Mao was happy to be "promoted"

In 1962, Li Min gave birth to her first child. Chairman Mao was very happy when he learned about it and was so excited that he didn't sleep all night. This is the child of his beloved daughter, his first grandson...

Soon, his parents called him, hoping that Chairman Mao could name the child. After hearing this, Chairman Mao repeatedly denied it and said: " Jiaojiao is your Linghua’s daughter-in-law, so it’s inappropriate for me to name her.” Li Min said: “Dad, just do it if you want.” Chairman Mao smiled and said: “I think Lenin The name is very good, it has the meaning of tranquility, and it is more suitable for us Chinese people. The other word is called inheritance." Kong Jining. hopes that when his children grow up, they can inherit the revolutionary cause of the proletariat. When their parents heard about it, they all thought this name was good.

Chairman Mao had high hopes for this grandson. The biting cold wind in Beijing did not stop Chairman Mao's love for his grandson. Looking at this little grandson, Chairman Mao liked him very much. Whenever he had time, he would visit him, hug him, kiss him, and play with him for a while. . This happy scene made Chairman Mao truly feel the taste of happiness.

Later, Li Min and Kong Linghua moved out of Zhongnanhai with their sons. After leaving Zhongnanhai, Li Min truly began to live an independent life. She learned to cook, do housework and take care of the children. A few days later, the father and daughter met again. Chairman Mao couldn't help but patted his daughter's hand and muttered, "Daddy misses you, daddy misses you." How can a national leader who has so many things to do all day long have the love of his children? Human hearts are made of flesh and need emotional nourishment. Although Chairman Mao and his daughter did not live together for a long time, and their childhood was also missing, this did not prevent the two from always having a warm relationship with each other.