In the 1970s, with the turbulent international situation, the originally frozen relationship between China and the United States began to gradually melt and ease. It is also under this background that Kissinger's secret visit to China and Nixon's two visits to China in the 470s.
In fact, my country has changed its previous foreign rules and made exceptions to establish good relations with the United States, which is precisely considering the international situation at that time. To this end, as early as after Kissinger's secret visit to China, in order to quickly heat up relations with the United States, Premier Zhou asked Kissinger to lead the message, hoping that he would meet with US President Nixon as soon as possible.
Prince Zhou's original words at that time were: "Go and tell Nixon that as long as he comes to China, we can quarrel, and not quarrel, even if we go to China in the future as an ordinary trip." Not long after , Kissinger lived up to expectations. After perfectly conveying Premier Zhou's message to the top leaders of the United States, the United States responded immediately. So in 1972, Nixon officially visited China.
International relations are turbulent, Nixon's visit to China starts a journey of breaking the ice between China and the United States
This visit to China has not only received widespread attention from the whole world, but also made the entire United States excited about it, because this is the first meeting between the two major heads of state of China and the West since World War II . The significance behind it is very important. It can not only serve as a deterrent to the ready-made Soviet Union, but also enhance the positive ties between China and the United States and ensure peace between the two countries.
On February 21, when Nixon landed slowly in Beijing on the Air Force One plane, the Chinese who had been waiting on the ground were very excited, and everyone welcomed the distinguished guest with a warm attitude. After confirming that Nixon and his wife got off the plane, Premier Zhou immediately stepped forward and was the first to extend his hands to greet him. The moment the important leaders of the two countries held each other closely shocked and moved the world.
Although Nixon's first visit to China was only seven days, the seven-day itinerary was full of arrangements. During these seven days, every move of the leaders of both countries has attracted much attention from the world.
You should know that Chinese people pay great attention to the custom of "to serve guests well, and to have a careful view of the house". As a country of etiquette, when friends who came from afar came to the local area for the first time, the host immediately received rich and delicious dishes.
In order to entertain Nixon, Premier Zhou invited him to Diaoyutai State Guesthouse for dinner. Considering that the taste of Americans is far less heavy than that of Chinese people, Premier Zhou specially asked the chef to make light and refreshing Huaiyang dishes, and ordered the waiter to serve up ten dishes such as white-robed shrimp with exquisite taste and exquisite dishes such as " Wensi Tofu ". These dishes of
made Nixon's index finger excited. He has lived in the United States for many years and has never experienced serious Chinese cuisine. When Nixon saw these exquisite Chinese dishes, he kept praising them and ate them with relish.
Although Nixon is not very skilled in using chopsticks, in order to respect China, Nixon insists on eating the whole banquet with chopsticks. A few days after that, he visited Great Wall , visited the Forbidden City, and finally visited Hangzhou. There is no doubt that Nixon benefited a lot from this trip to China. also. He also met Chairman Mao, the largest representative of the Chinese people.
The meeting place of the two people was in Chairman Mao’s study. Since the two historic figures had been having fun and chatting like old friends since they met, the two people had extended the interview time from the originally stipulated quarter of an hour to one hour and ten minutes.
During the interview, Chairman Mao said to Nixon humorously: "I voted for you in your election!" These funny and connotative words from the old man made Nixon feel like spring breeze.
Nixon visited China for a second visit to Chairman Mao: What are your specialties? After hearing the answer, he answered why he bowed
Time flies quickly, and Nixon's trip to China ended seven days later, but the two countries have entered a new era.
Four years later, Nixon came to China to visit again. But this time, he has resigned from the presidency for two years.Due to his major change in identity, compared to his first trip to China, Nixon's itinerary for is very low-key. There are not many people following him, and there is not much spotlight around him. Instead, it is more comfortable and calm than before.
Chairman Mao was very happy to learn that Nixon came to China again. Under the arrangement of his elders, Nixon tasted the ten dishes he ate when he first came to China, and also met Chairman Mao, who was already weak due to illness. To be honest, Nixon also felt deeply moved during this trip to China, because it changed a lot in just four years, and things have changed a lot now.
The elegant Premier Zhou, who had talked to Nixonche, passed away a month before his second visit to China. Chairman Mao was in a state that was not as good as before because he was sick. When Nixon arrived, he didn't even have the strength to stand up, and he needed the support of the people around him.
And due to the disease, Chairman Mao was not as clear as he was four years ago, but he felt a vague feeling. But Nixon knew very well that although the giant in front of him was declining rapidly, his brain was still running at high speed.
Nixon lamented Chairman Mao's amazing wisdom and deeply admired Chairman Mao's ability to comprehend. When Nixon was speaking, sometimes because he was too professional, even the professional translators around him could not understand it in time. However, Chairman Mao on the opposite side had already understood the content in the first second, and the two old friends communicated with the translator through their eyes.
This strange way of communication is incredible in the eyes of outsiders, but only Nixon and Chairman Mao understand that this is enough. During this talk, Nixon threw a thought-provoking topic to Chairman Mao: "What are your specialties?" Chairman Mao raised the teacup with his trembling hands, and then slowly said: "My specialties are to serve the people." After saying this, Nixon was obviously silent for a few seconds, and then he bowed solemnly to the Chairman.
This bow not only represents Nixon's respect for Chairman Mao, but also contains his personal thoughts and feelings. Because Nixon himself knew that whether he was the president or others were the president, although they had worked hard for the development of the United States, they did not pay much attention to people's livelihood.
However, Chairman Mao was humble. He had already achieved the first place tomorrow, but he still had to lower his head and serve the people wholeheartedly. This kind of mind, demeanor and depth of thought are beyond the reach of others. It is precisely because of this that Nixon bowed deeply to the old man.
"Time doesn't wait for others, and time drives people to grow old." ended less than half a year after Nixon's second visit to China, on September 9. Chairman Mao closed his eyes forever and stopped thinking. When the news of the Chairman's death reached the United States, Nixon was very sad. He commented on Chairman Mao with a heavy heart: "Chairman Mao is a giant with firm thoughts and extraordinary courage. He still works until the last moment of his life!"
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