On July 7, 1938, to commemorate the first anniversary of the Anti-Japanese War, a grand commemorative event was held at the Yan'an Bell Tower. In the morning, Mao Zedong gave a report, and in the afternoon there was a theatrical performance. Mao Zedong and other leaders watched t

During the Anti-Japanese War, Yan'an was double blockaded by the Kuomintang reactionaries and the Japanese army. Materials were relatively poor and living conditions were very difficult. However, the cultural life at that time was sufficient, and Yan'an's literature and art had achieved good development. Mao Zedong's emphasis on the development of literature and art Very seriously.

On July 7, 1938, to commemorate the first anniversary of the Anti-Japanese War, a grand commemorative event was held at the Yan'an Bell Tower. In the morning, Mao Zedong gave a report, and in the afternoon there was an artistic performance. Mao Zedong and other leaders watched the performance. There was one person in this performance who won unanimous praise from everyone. The actor

is Jiang Qing. The Peking Opera " Fishing and Killing Households " sung by Jiang Qing was the finale. The role of Guiying played by Jiang Qing was very good in terms of singing, figure and typhoon. The audience in the audience, including Mao Zedong, etc. The leaders also applauded warmly.

At that time, Jiang Qing was a well-known actor in Yan'an. She was also invited to teach at Lu Xun Institute of Literature and Art in Yan'an. Jiang Qing also tried her best to attract Mao Zedong's attention. In particular, she did three things to give people a It was a refreshing feeling, and her reputation in Yan'an was pretty good for a while.

Jiang Qing was outstanding in appearance, and she was also very good at dressing herself up. Jiang Qing had black hair tied with a hairband, with bangs, and big and lively eyes. Jiang Qing's dress made her famous among the young women in Yan'an at that time. People's eyes lit up, and this move made Jiang Qing stand out among many young women.

Being able to dress up beautifully without spending much money is a skill. This was the first thing Jiang Qing did to attract Mao Zedong's attention. Then she did the second thing, that is Practicing calligraphy and writing articles, Jiang Qing's calligraphy level is very high.

In addition to being beautiful on the outside, Jiang Qing's calligraphy practice demonstrates an inner cultural heritage. In addition, she also likes riding horses, knitting sweaters, and cutting clothes. These behaviors show her excellent labor ability, which is in line with the slogan of Yan'an at that time. "living comfortably without anybody's help".

The third thing is that Jiang Qing can get close to the masses. Jiang Qing can get along with the staff. She even helps the staff cut their hair and teaches the female staff to do needlework. On the march, she can also liven up the atmosphere for everyone when they are taking a break. , making everyone feel relaxed.

These actions of Jiang Qing did have an effect. Mao Zedong noticed her. Once when the guards around Mao Zedong were not around, Jiang Qing went to help Mao Zedong clean his bedroom and wash clothes. Soon after, in August 1938, Jiang Qing received Transfer order and serve as Secretary of the Military Commission Office.

Such an arrangement actually meant that Jiang Qing came to work beside Mao Zedong, but later Jiang Qing gradually revealed his true colors. According to Li Yinqiao recalled that Jiang Qing loved to be in the limelight and always wanted to be one step ahead of others. Mao Zedong also criticized her for "not being able to change the exploiting class." Style", Mao Zedong even considered divorce, but ultimately gave up.