Chairman Mao once said that Deng Xiaoping is a good player in both politics and military affairs.
In terms of leading the Chinese revolution and construction, Comrade Xiaoping's wisdom and humor are admirable. As the saying goes, it is enough to say it, but it is amazing.
Especially when he is old, he has gone through hard years and has long become a wise, generous, cheerful and frank leader.
Deng Lin was deeply touched by this. He said, "My father is old, so he talks more to his children. He is usually at home, and he never talks nonsense. He is taciturn and makes a decision when he expresses his opinion."
Less well-known Nanchang years
html In the late 1960s, Comrade Deng Xiaoping came to Nanchang to live, and this history is little known.The apartment he lives in was built specifically for Soviet experts who supported China, and later left it to the principal to live in. The principal was later promoted to major general, so everyone called this place "General Tower".
A literati once said: "What is life? Life is the symphony of firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea, pots, pans, and ordinary life with family."
Maybe this is the simplest thing. For Deng Xiaoping, having a happy family is the happiest thing.
The salary in a tractor manufacturing plant is not high. The average worker's monthly salary is 28 yuan, and it is only 30 yuan after graduating from a college.
One day, a child bought a bowl of tofu and accidentally broke the tofu bottle. The father slapped it on the face.
Deng Xiaoping saw this story in the newspaper and smiled and said to Zhuo Lin : "This father is too fierce." He said, but Deng Xiaoping was still very worried about the growth of the children.
New Year's Day in 1970 was the 70th day after Deng Xiaoping came to the General Tower. The secretary told him that the salary had changed, and now everyone's salary has been adjusted.
He and Zhuo Lin began to control the children's living expenses, and stipulated that the monthly food expenses were 25 yuan, the monthly pocket money was 10 yuan, and the remaining three elderly people's expenses were 100 yuan, plus the university living expenses for the two children, which was basically spent.
As father, Deng Xiaoping took the lead in saving money and started with food and food.
When the sycamore leaves in the yard began to fall in large areas, the first winter ushered in. Nanchang and Beijing are thousands of miles apart, and the cold wind here seems to be comparable to Beijing.
When Zhongnanhai , there is heating and hot water. In winter, you can take a comfortable bath, but in the General Tower, if you want to take a bath in winter, the whole family must "mobilize". Zhuo Lin went to collect water, grandma boiled water, and then Deng Xiaoping took it to the bathroom in buckets.
Zhuo Lin also specifically instructed: "Old man, remember to use hot water, it's not forgiving people at age." But Deng Xiaoping kept asking Zhuo Lin to use hot water, but he didn't use hot water.
He joked to the children, "I call it cold to refrigerate. I will not be afraid of the cold when taking a cold shower in winter, and it can prevent colds and not get sick." The children dare not try, only boys will "respond to the call."
Deng Xiaoping is 65 years old, and he has been doing this for decades, and he only needs great courage. . Secretary of Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee . Huang Zhizhen came to visit him and asked him to go to the guesthouse to take a hot bath. Deng Xiaoping refused. He said, "Only those who are not mentally afraid of the cold can overcome the cold." This sentence made Huang Zhizhen feel deeply moved.
The basic condition for the party’s work is to have a healthy body, and the body is the capital of the revolution. Although Deng Xiaoping took a bath with cold water and did his own thing, he did not do not understand this truth.
He had passed by Death twice before. The first time was in France. He was very busy at work at the time. He suddenly had a high fever. The doctor took him to the hospital and was diagnosed with typhoid fever.
Doctor said: "If it is not cured, it is very dangerous. intestinal perforation and are possible." Deng Xiaoping actively cooperated with the treatment. After he recovered, he used the French style to say: Thank God.
The second time was in Qingyang, Gansu, when the Xi'an Incident had not yet happened.The winter in the northwest region is extremely cold. Deng Xiaoping's high fever did not subside for several consecutive days. After examination, the doctor said that it was still typhoid fever.
However, there are very few medicines in barren areas, and even a bread cannot be found. They can only eat hard rice when they eat. After Chairman Mao learned about it, he specially brought him some canned milk, which allowed him to escape from the claws of death.
Two fights with death have allowed Deng Xiaoping to develop a healthy habit. Although he takes a bath with cold water, his daily routine is regular, he is not greedy or picky about food. At night, he is sleeping, and when he is free, he plays cards and takes a walk.
Just as the Secretary of the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee persuaded, the body is the capital of the revolution, and only after maintaining the body can we continue to serve the people.
In 1973, Deng Xiaoping re-entered the public eye. Chairman Mao then met Deng Xiaoping specifically and had high expectations for him.
interviewed by foreign reporters
In the autumn of 1980, it was the time when Beijing was in a cool and refreshing autumn. A high-end car carried a mysterious figure into Zhongnanhai. She was the Italian female reporter Farage.
Before this, she had interviewed many leaders and had a certain reputation internationally. This time Deng Xiaoping accepted her interview to see how powerful this powerful female reporter is.
During the War of Resistance Against Japan, Edgar Snow, Smedley and others had become good friends of the Chinese people. The meeting between Snow and Chairman Mao in northern Shaanxi was hard to come by.
Now facing this foreign female reporter, Deng Xiaoping has already made comprehensive preparations. It is said that this Italian female journalist has always been famous for her tricky questions and even speaks fiercely, which many people can't resist, but Deng Xiaoping disagreed.
Beginning on August 21, Deng Xiaoping was interviewed by Farage for the first time. Unexpectedly, Farage was straightforward and the first question surprised everyone. Farage asked: "Would the image of Chairman Mao on Tiananmen be kept forever?"
In fact, this question is particularly tricky. Although Chairman Mao has passed away, his spirit will always remain in the hearts of every Chinese.
Deng Xiaoping said readily without thinking: "Of course we must keep it forever. In the past, Chairman Mao's portrait was hung too many times and hung everywhere, which did not show respect for Chairman Mao, but the portrait of Chairman Mao on Tiananmen Square will be kept forever."
Farage then raised a more serious question, and she asked: "Will the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall be demolished soon?"
The reason she asked this question was because there were many rumors at that time that Chairman Mao’s Memorial Hall would be demolished soon. It was purely a rumor. Deng Xiaoping shook his head and said, "I won’t agree with it. Many people say we will demolish it. We have no idea at all."
Although Farage did not get the answer she wanted, it was obvious that she was still tentatively looking for some tricky questions.
Then, Farage asked another special question, she said: "Why do people like you always have the position of second-in-command?"
Compared with the previous question, this question is more personal offensive. Looking at Deng Xiaoping's revolutionary years, he often was in the position of secretary-general. It makes sense to say that he is the "second-in-command", but Deng Xiaoping smiled and said: "My position has not affected my job. Not only that, I will also retreat to the second line by myself and let young people take a sip of tea and say calmly: "There is something that can be done."
Speaking of this, Deng Xiaoping took a sip of tea and said calmly: "There is something that can be done." Let me tell you that I have a clear conscience in my life. "
has given Farage a few questions in succession, which made Farage be at a disadvantage. In the end, she could only ask a few personal questions. She said, "What should you evaluate Jiang Qing? Give her a few points."
" Below zero points." Deng Xiaoping did not think so, and then Farage went with the flow and said, "Then how many points do you give yourself?"
Deng Xiaoping said without hesitation: "I am myself, half-way!" This simple answer neither said how good he was nor too much about his shortcomings. It can be said that the answer was quite appropriate.
More than ten days later, Farage published the conversation with Deng Xiaoping in the newspaper, and newspapers from various countries reprinted it.
More than a year later, when Deng Xiaoping recalled these details, he still had a clear conscience. Italian Communist Party General Secretary visited China. Deng Xiaoping recalled: "At that time, Farage asked me many tricky questions, and I finally passed the exam."
Deng Xiaoping made a pun. He not only passed the exam for the female journalist, but also passed the exam for the Chinese people.
Two things in his later years
first, resumed the college entrance examination
In May 1977, Deng Xiaoping, who had just made a comeback, said firmly: "We must create an air within the party, respect knowledge, and respect talents."
In fact, to put it bluntly, we must pass the exam and concentrate outstanding people in key universities. Therefore, under the initiative of Deng Xiaoping, China finally resumed the college entrance examination, and this slogan has also become a social trend.
Since the reform and opening up, the social outlook of China has undergone major changes, and Deng Xiaoping's series of policies should be the first to achieve success.
As the saying goes, people who do not forget to dig wells when drinking water. Many students have been admitted to college from the countryside. Children who have never seen the "world" have thanked Deng Xiaoping from the bottom of their hearts.
Every parent told the children that if they were lucky enough to meet Comrade Xiaoping in Beijing, they must say hello. At that time, the students believed that Deng Xiaoping would definitely appear on the Tiananmen Gate Tower during the National Day anniversary celebration, so the square was filled with college students that day, and the slogans were heard one after another.
At that time, many students wrote the slogan "Hello Comrade Deng Xiaoping", but many people always think that these 7 words are too dull and not very friendly, so some people simply said: "Then write four words." Finally, it was changed to "Hello Xiaoping."
A series of bright cardboards and eye-catching banners are everyone's infinite thanks to Comrade Xiaoping.
When the march of Peking University reached the head of Jinshui Bridge, the students suddenly showed off their prepared banner "Hello Xiaoping" to Tiananmen Square, to the whole of China, and to the whole world, showing their sincere wishes and enthusiastic praises.
The students' hard work was not in vain. Deng Xiaoping saw the banners the students were posing on the reviewing stand, and couldn't help but wave to the students. Sensitive photographers took this scene into the lens in time, and since then, this lens has spread all over the world.
Second, green the motherland and benefit the people
It can be said that Comrade Deng Xiaoping is an advocate of voluntary tree planting for all people.
In the summer of 1981, Sichuan and Shaanxi suffered floods that were rare in history. The huge flood peaks of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River caused unprecedented major disasters to the surrounding people.
Deng Xiaoping always carries the safety of the people in his heart. He seriously considered the reasons for the natural disaster . A document made him feel a lot.
htmlFor more than 0 years, due to the lack of some policies, many rural areas have been cut down everywhere, many trees have been damaged, and soil erosion has caused a tragedy.Chief Deng Xiaoping proposed a nationwide voluntary tree planting. In September of this year, Deng Xiaoping said to Comrade Wan Li: "If China's forestry wants to improve, it is stipulated that each person planted many trees each year. If they plant more, they will be rewarded, and if they fail to perform, they will be punished."
Then, according to Deng Xiaoping's suggestion, the State Council issued a special document that all Chinese citizens, except those who have lost their labor force, should bear the tree planting obligation .
For a moment, an unprecedented " green revolution " kicked off, from the city gardens to the rural school buildings, the elderly and children began to plant trees voluntarily.
Not only that, Deng Xiaoping also personally walked to the foot of Xishan , planted trees with his family, dug tree pits, watered them, etc. The staff member was worried about his health and said, "I'm not tired. Each of us planted 3 to 5 trees. We must finish the work before we can go home."
Deng Xiaoping set an example for the people of the whole country.
In 1984, Deng Xiaoping inspected Shenzhen and Zhuhai and other special economic zones. When he left, he wanted to plant trees on the mountain of Xiamen , but because it was raining, the incident was temporarily cancelled by the secretary.
Deng Xiaoping said, "What's the point of a little rain? Go up the mountain!" Deng Xiaoping, who is 80 years old, went up the mountain with a shovel. He even took off his clothes and started working hard.
He joked: "My shoes are covered with mud from the south, and now I am going to board the special train to the north."
Perseverance and perseverance is Deng Xiaoping's requirement for tree planting activities. During a tree planting activity, he said: "Planting trees and greening the motherland is a major event that benefits future generations. Persist for 100 years, 1,000 years, and continue to work from generation to generation."
The ancients said that ten years of trees have been planting people for a hundred years. Now decades have passed, and the seedlings planted by Comrade Deng Xiaoping himself must have been lush and lush.
Last wishes before death
After the 1990s, Deng Xiaoping rarely appeared in public vision, especially after 1994, due to physical reasons, Deng Xiaoping had been recuperating at home.
Having children and grandchildren around was enjoying family happiness, but unexpectedly, Deng Xiaoping's condition suddenly worsened just two years later.
It was on the morning of December 12, 1996. Deng Xiaoping felt unwell after getting up. He went to the office to read newspapers as usual, but his waist suddenly felt severe pain, and his family immediately sent him to the 301 Hospital.
The doctor's examination was "Parkinson's syndrome" and suddenly became severe. He was admitted to the hospital that day. Zhuo Lin did not expect that Deng Xiaoping never came back after leaving.
997 New Year's Day, CCTV released the documentary "Deng Xiaoping". Due to tinnitus and dazzled eyes, Deng Xiaoping asked the nurse: "Who is that on TV?"
Nurse smiled and said, "Grandpa, that's you." Deng Xiaoping could also tell from his voice that he was indecisive. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't say it.
htmlOn the evening of February 19, the ward was surrounded by family. At the last moment of Deng Xiaoping's life, Deng Xiaoping explained to the children: "You must listen to the party and be a good student with both moral integrity and ability."Zhuo Lin threw herself on the bed and shouted, "Old man!" But he could never hear it again.
The next morning, citizens of Beijing watched the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square as usual. At the same time, the audience in front of the TV were also watching, and suddenly the guard shouted: Fall the flag!
When people across the country heard this low voice, they suddenly understood that the beloved Grandpa Deng Xiaoping had passed away. This day has become an unforgettable day for all Chinese people.
After Deng Xiaoping's death, Zhuo Lin wrote a letter to the Party Central Committee with extremely sad mood, saying that Deng Xiaoping had three last wishes during his lifetime:
First, the central government does not need to do cumbersome funerals for him, the farewell ceremony for the body, the mourning hall does not need to be set up, and the ashes do not need to be kept, and all scattered into the sea. Second, the body can be donated to medical institutions to make the final contribution to the country. Third, one wish: I hope Hong Kong and Macau will return as soon as possible.
On March 2, 81-year-old Zhuo Lin boarded the plane with Deng Xiaoping's ashes. Deng Lin, Deng Pufang, Deng Nan, Deng Rong and others, with grief and tears, slowly spread Comrade Deng Xiaoping's ashes and colorful petals to the vast sea.
Daughter Deng Rong said in tears: "Dad, you return to the sea and nature, your last wish has been realized, rest in peace!"
After learning about Deng Xiaoping's death, Chinese and overseas Chinese from all walks of life in the United States expressed their deep condolences in various ways, praised Deng Xiaoping's great achievements, and called him a great man in the minds of all descendants of Yan and Huang at home and abroad.
htmlFor more than 0 years, Zhuo Lin has been telling her children that maybe I can’t wait for this day. If you wait until Hong Kong and Macau return, you must sing a stick of incense to your father and tell him.
July 1, 1997, Zhuo Lin waited for this moment and wrote a letter to Comrade Jiang Zemin, hoping to go to Hong Kong instead of Deng Xiaoping and see this glorious moment.
That day, Zhuo Lin wore a very decent costume and went to Hong Kong in person. When she saw the five-star red flag rising, Zhuo Lin's eyes were moist. She said silently in her heart: "Old man, have you seen it?"
From the loud national anthem, people seemed to hear voices that shocked the hearts of countless people: "I am the son of the Chinese people, I love my motherland and people affectionately."
Comrade Xiaoping's life is great and noble, and his name will always be imprinted in the hearts of the people.
Let us say again: Hello Xiaoping!
