article |September documentary
edited |September documentary
"Chairman, what else do you have to say?"
saw a young woman bent down and whispered to Chairman Mao who was dying on the hospital bed.
Chairman Mao said nothing after hearing this, just silently stretched out three fingers . Seeing this, everyone was confused, so only the woman understood it.
This scene happened in Zhongnanhai in the early morning of September 9, 1976. Chairman Mao was already dying at that time.
So what does his gesture mean? Who is this young woman who understands her?
If you want to know everything, you have to start with the identity of this woman.
01 Meeting the chairman for the first time
This young woman who knows Chairman Mao’s thoughts and actions well, is his personal secretary Zhang Yufeng.
In 1944, Zhang Yufeng was born in the Mudanjiang area of Heilongjiang. Due to the times, she was in dire straits in the Northeast as soon as she was born.
At that time, the Northeast was under the control of Japan's high pressure, and the people's lives were extremely difficult, and Zhang Yufeng's family was no exception.
In order to ensure the safety of the family, the father did not allow the children at home to go out, and he supported the small family by doing some odd jobs alone.
In Zhang Yufeng's memory, the impression left by those hard days on her was unforgettable, but fortunately, such days ended due to the liberation of the Northeast region.
1948, the Northeast region was liberated, and under the leadership of the Party, the masses resumed a peaceful and prosperous life.
1949 New China was founded , and Zhang Yufeng, who was five years old, was sent to school by her parents.
Although his academic performance is excellent, in order to reduce the burden on his family, Zhang Yufeng, who was only 14 years old, chose to drop out of school and work to earn money to subsidize his family income.
Because after studying for a few years, Zhang Yufeng often has a more relaxed work than ordinary people and has a higher income.
1960, Zhang Yufeng heard that the Mudanjiang Railway Bureau was recruiting staff and earned a lot of money, so she decided to give it a try.
At that time, she never expected that this decision would change her life.
After the interview, Zhang Yufeng, who looked pretty and responded quickly, became a food truck waiter at Mudanjiang Railway Bureau.
On the day she started working, she realized that her position was dedicated to serving the central leaders on the train.
In other words, she may see Chairman Mao whom she has always admired, and think of Zhang Yufeng as full of energy every day.
I never forget it, there will be a resounding sound. She really waited for an opportunity to serve Chairman Mao.
Once, while the train was heading to Guangzhou, Zhang Yufeng, who was concentrating on placing tableware, suddenly heard a commotion.
Immediately afterwards, the train conductor said in a hurry that he would hold a meeting and gather all the staff together.
"Chairman Mao will come to this carriage for dinner later. You all have to meet him. Be sure to cheer up and be cautious."
Hearing this, everyone was excited. It was the first time everyone met Chairman Mao like Zhang Yufeng, hoping to leave a good impression on the Chairman.
After a while, Chairman Mao really came. He greeted the staff cordially and shook hands with them one by one.
When it was Zhang Yufeng's turn, she was so nervous that she couldn't speak. After a long time, she said, "Hello, Chairman!"
"This little comrade is so interesting. You look very young. How old is this year?"
Maybe she didn't expect Chairman Mao to talk to her. Zhang Yufeng was stunned at first, and then stammered.
"I, I, I am 16 years old this year."
Chairman Mao laughed when he saw her reaction, and then he comforted Zhang Yufeng jokingly.
After the chairman left, Zhang Yufeng was very dissatisfied with her performance just now. She finally saw the chairman but she had not seized the opportunity.
I don’t know if I can see the chairman again in the future. Thinking of Zhang Yufeng’s regretful intestines turned blue.
Maybe she never dreamed that she would have the opportunity to become the chairman's personal secretary in the future and always be by his side.
02 Unexpectedly became the personal secretary
10, 26-year-old Zhang Yufeng has become the commander of the Beijing Leaders' Special Train due to her outstanding work ability and rich experience.
On this day, Zhang Yufeng was explaining precautions to several staff members. A leader of the Railway Bureau and a strange man walked towards her and said anxiously.
"Comrade Xiao Zhang, this is Chairman Mao's housekeeper Wu Liandeng. News came from Zhongnanhai that the Chairman wants you to go over and be a waiter for him. Are you willing to go?"
The sudden inquiry made Zhang Yufeng stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that a little girl could still be a waiter for Chairman Mao, so she nodded happily.
In that era, it was a supreme honor for ordinary people to see Chairman Mao, let alone work by their side.
And the young Zhang Yufeng didn't understand why the chairman chose her.
Although Zhang Yufeng has met the Chairman several times during her ten years of working, she believes that she has not left any deep impression on the Chairman. Her only advantage is that she is down-to-earth and willing to work hard.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is right in front of you. Zhang Yufeng followed the organization's arrangements and entered Zhongnanhai and became the chairman's personal secretary.
She worked in this job for 9 years until Chairman Mao passed away.
Later Zhang Yufeng learned that the Chairman's health was getting worse and worse at that time. He missed his family very much.
Seeing Zhang Yufeng's lively appearance, the Chairman could always think of his granddaughter, so he wanted Zhang Yufeng to be by his side to relieve his longing for his family.
And the young Zhang Yufeng didn't understand why the chairman chose her.
03 Taking care of the Chairman's daily life
When he first arrived with the Chairman, Zhang Yufeng didn't know how to get along with this great man. I could only work carefully, for fear of making the Chairman unhappy.
Chairman Mao, who was easy-going to others, also saw Zhang Yufeng's restraint and often took the initiative to talk to her.
After a while, Zhang Yufeng also let go of her fear and got along very well with the Chairman.
In the second year when Zhang Yufeng was the chairman's personal secretary, Chairman Mao, who was already 78 years old, suffered from bronchitis due to long-term labor.
Zhang Yufeng, who has never learned nursing knowledge, began to learn medical knowledge with the head nurse Wu Xujun in order to better take care of the chairman.
During this period, Zhang Yufeng was very dedicated and always took good care of the chairman during the day and then studied medical knowledge with lights at night.
With her efforts, the Chairman's body has really improved, and the Chairman is also very grateful to Zhang Yufeng, and regards her as his relative and is particularly tolerant of her.
Perhaps Zhang Yufeng's violent temper was that Chairman Mao was "spoiled" by Chairman Mao. When she got angry, even the chairman had to be "polite" to her.
Once, Zhang Yufeng was scolded by her for failing to report the Chairman's physical condition to Head Nurse Wu in time.
At that time, a distinguished guest came to the chairman's home. While serving tea to the guest, Zhang Yufeng accidentally poured the tea on the guest.
Although he apologized to the customer as soon as possible, his attitude was very perfunctory. After the guest left, Chairman Mao called Zhang Yufeng specifically and criticized her seriously.
"What's going on today? Your work attitude is not positive!"
Zhang Yufeng, who was already in aggrieved, felt even more sad when she heard the Chairman's scolding. She packed her luggage and went home in anger.
Her brain made the chairman at a loss. He didn't expect that the little girl had such a big temper, but this matter itself was her fault. She had to bear the blame for making mistakes.
However, Zhang Yufeng is an exception after all, during the time she returned home, the Chairman missed her very much.
So the chairman who felt sorry for his "granddaughter" still came "beaten first" and sent someone to take her back from Zhang Yufeng's house. After that, Chairman Mao even joked.
"Zhang Yufeng is the descendant of Zhang Fei . She jumped up when she was angry."
This is not the time when the two of them quarreled the most fiercely. Another time, the two of them actually reached the point where they "ccused each other" .
According to other staff members around Chairman Mao, there was another time when Zhang Yufeng made some mistakes. When the chairman learned about it, he was so angry that he cursed at her loudly.
"Get out! The further you go, the better."
and Zhang Yufeng was not willing to be outdone and fought back to the chairman.
"Get out, whoever doesn't let me leave is a dog!"
Although Zhang Yufeng did not leave in the end, it was also the result of the chairman's "trying to keep him."
Through these two things, you can imagine how tolerant Chairman Mao is to Zhang Yufeng.
The chairman at that time had already regarded Zhang Yufeng as a family member and had a deep dependence on her company.
Chairman also expressed his hope that after his death, Zhang Yufeng would visit him more.
This touched Zhang Yufeng very much. In her heart, she had already regarded Chairman Mao as her biological grandfather!
Although the two always "fight against each other", Zhang Yufeng is never vague in taking care of Chairman Mao's life.
The two gradually developed a tacit understanding that others did not have, so that when the chairman could not speak before his death, Zhang Yufeng could understand it with just a simple gesture.
04 The gesture at the time of death
As we grow older, Chairman Mao's physical condition is getting worse day by day, but in the end, he relieves some pain under Zhang Yufeng's careful care.
Later, when the Chairman seemed unable to handle state affairs, he often fainted suddenly at work or died of sleep, which was a false alarm every time.
Not only that, when meeting foreign messengers, because they sit for a long time, their legs cannot stand and their hearing ability decreases.
At this time, the chairman was like an old man in an ordinary family. He would always ask Zhang Yufeng to help him read newspapers, write letters, pass messages, etc.
In order to take good care of the Chairman, Zhang Yufeng sometimes often dislikes her eyes for several days and nights, cooking for him, for fear that the Chairman would feel a little uncomfortable.
However, even if Chairman Mao, who has been reluctant to leave and has devoted his life to the people, will eventually pass away.
In the early morning of September 9, 1979, many people, including many central leaders, gathered in front of Chairman Mao's bedside.
They all want to accompany the chairman for a while when he left. At this moment, the chairman has already lost his language ability due to illness.
Although I kept muttering something in my mouth, I couldn't hear it clearly. Just when everyone was anxious, the Chairman slowly reached out his hand from the quilt and raised three fingers with great effort.
Everyone was confused for a moment, so only Zhang Yufeng said suddenly after thinking for a while.
"The Chairman should be talking about Takeo Miki !"
So he immediately asked someone to bring the newspaper about the election of the Japanese Prime Minister and sat next to the chairman's bed and whispered to him. The Chairman's hand was actually put down.
Before his death, Chairman Mao was still concerned about national affairs and worried about the development path of New China.
After listening to Zhang Yufengnian's newspaper content, the chairman passed away after a while.
Chairman's actions moved everyone present, and Zhang Yufeng couldn't hide her grief and burst into tears in front of the Chairman's bed.
In order to avoid seeing things and thinking about others, after the chairman passed away, she asked to transfer herself from Zhongnanhai and chose to work at the First Archives of Chinese History.
She hopes to record the unforgettable days she accompanied Chairman Mao there and preserve it forever as a memory.
05 Conclusion
Although the great Chairman Mao passed away, he will always live in the hearts of the people of the whole country. His contribution to the New China will always be worth remembering!
Sima Qian once said: "A person's death is either heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather."
Chairman Mao, as a great man of the times, saved the people in dire straits and devoted himself to the development of New China. The influence he brought to the world is like Mount Tai.
In his later years, Zhang Yufeng played a very important role. She replaced the Chairman's family and gave the Chairman the warmth of family affection.
allows the Chairman to still enjoy the "happiness of family" in the years he was tortured by illness, giving him great spiritual strength!
We thank those who have been silently taking care of Chairman Mao like Zhang Yufeng behind their backs.
It is precisely because of them that the great Chairman Mao has made the health and the country safer for a moment!
Therefore, in life we don’t have to envy successful people who stand at the top of the pyramid, we just need to be at ease and be ourselves.
There will be heroes, and there will be people who applaud him in the audience. If we were not small, the success of heroes would be meaningless.
What we want to learn is the excellent qualities passed down by revolutionary martyrs such as Chairman Mao.
Learn that they are not afraid of hardship or fatigue, silently contribute to the country and the people, and entrust their own responsibilities to the affairs of the country.
Always keep the country in mind, shine in your own position, and contribute your own strength to the construction of the country.
Only in this way can we deserve to enjoy the beautiful life created by the martyrs with their lives!
Such a life is hard-won. In addition to learning to be grateful, we must also learn to contribute, be helpful, be down-to-earth and willing to work hard. Jointly promote the construction of a harmonious society.
promotes China to develop in a better direction and become a world power! Let Western countries look at China's future with admiration!
This oriental dragon with a long history of five thousand years has awakened and will continue to hover on the vast land of Asia, guarding this peaceful land!
