Zhang Yufeng: From flight attendant to personal secretary, taking care of Chairman Mao for 14 years

In September 1976, our great leader Chairman Mao passed away. On that day, the people of the whole country were crying, and Zhang Yufeng, who was waiting by the chairman's side, had already cried into tears.

Zhang Yufeng is the personal secretary next to the chairman, who has accompanied Chairman Mao for 14 years. Zhang Yufeng is happy to be able to serve by the great man; but watching the chairman pass away, she grieves more than anyone else.

01 An unexpected opportunity

In 1944, Zhang Yufeng was born in a poor family in Heilongjiang. At that time, it would be nice for girls to have enough food and never have the chance to go to school.

At the age of 14, Zhang Yufeng began to work outside. Because of her simplicity, good looks, and tough personality, she was finally admitted as a flight attendant by the Railway Bureau.

Working on the train, Zhang Yufeng had a very positive attitude, rushing to do all the dirty work, and never complained. The unit leader was also quite satisfied with this simple girl.

By chance, Zhang Yufeng was favored by his superiors and transferred to serve on Chairman Mao's special train. Zhang Yufeng was surprised and delighted by this job transfer.

She is very excited, and being able to serve Chairman Mao is the greatest gift to her; but she is also very hesitant in her heart, afraid that she is uneducated and clumsy, and will not be qualified for this job.

02 Warm Chairman Mao

With a panic, Zhang Yufeng started a new job. Due to the large number of train cars, Zhang Yufeng has not met Chairman Mao for more than half a year, but it did not affect her enthusiasm for work.

until one day,When she was working, she saw a majestic figure approaching her not far from the corridor. Countless day and night dreaming about seeing Chairman Mao, but soon to see a real person, Zhang Yufeng was particularly nervous.

When Chairman Mao came to the front, Zhang Yufeng stunned stupidly. Chairman Mao seemed to see Zhang Yufeng's nervousness, and greeted him warmly: "Little comrade, how are you." After a while, Zhang Yufeng said timidly: "My name is Zhang Yufeng, chairman is good."

Chairman Mao nodded, then smiled and left. Looking at Chairman Mao's back, Zhang Yufeng regretted it and felt that he was too bad.

03 The opportunity is reserved for those who are prepared

After meeting Chairman Mao once, Zhang Yufeng has made up his mind to work hard and improve his various abilities so as to be better. Serving Chairman Mao.

In the days that followed, Zhang Yufeng worked more attentively, doing all the big and small things in detail. Soon after, the leader recommended her to Chairman Mao as his full-time flight attendant.

After Zhang Yufeng came to Chairman Mao, on the one hand, he often consulted his leading colleagues for experience and learned humbly; on the other hand, he also paid attention to work details and worked meticulously.

Normally, she tidied up the carriage where Chairman Mao was located spotlessly. When Chairman Mao orders things, she can also complete them without compromise.

Chairman Mao also recognized Zhang Yufeng more and more. This girl is kind and beautiful, careful in her work, and a person worthy of trust and trust.

04 Chairman Mao’s personal secretary

1970,Zhang Yufeng is still tidying up the chairman car. At this time, the leader passed her over and asked with a smile, "Would you like to work in Zhongnanhai?"

Zhang Yufeng seemed to have guessed something, nodded quickly, and then went to Zhongnanhai to report without stopping. After arriving at the destination, Chairman Mao's head nurse Wu Xujun came to see Zhang Yufeng.

Wu Xujun asked directly: "Are you confident to be Chairman Mao's personal secretary?" Zhang Yufeng said affirmatively: "I am always ready to serve Chairman Mao."

Yes, follow Chairman Mao In the past few years, Zhang Yufeng reminded herself every day to take good care of the chairman. Unexpectedly, she finally had the opportunity to stay with Chairman Mao.

The timid little girl at the beginning, now shouted her determination with the biggest voice in her life. In this way, Zhang Yufeng officially became Chairman Mao's personal secretary.

05 A friendship that is better than a loved one

Since coming to Chairman Mao, Zhang Yufeng has also tried his best to serve the chairman. At that time, many people said: "Zhang Yufeng understands the chairman's mind best!"

Chairman Mao was also very satisfied with Zhang Yufeng. Not only would he arrange for her to arrange food, clothing, shelter and transportation, she would also ask her to sort out some confidential documents.

Chairman Mao and Zhang Yufeng are not only the relationship between leaders and subordinates, they are more like relatives. For example, Zhang Yufeng often "talks back" to Chairman Mao's health.

Chairman Mao was in poor health in his later years, but he still did not forget to work, and sometimes he did not eat when he was busy. Zhang Yufeng called many times, and Chairman Mao always said to wait a while.

Zhang Yufeng does not care about three seven twenty one,Directly brought the food to the chairman, and said to him: "Chairman, no matter what, you eat the food first."

The chairman said angrily: "Didn't you see me busy?" But he looked at the girl in front of him stubbornly His eyes still compromised before working after eating.

06 The Last Time Together

In 1972, Chairman Mao's health was getting worse and worse, and Zhang Yufeng was always by his side. As the chairman's eyesight has deteriorated severely, Zhang Yufeng has to read many documents to him.

Many of the contents of the documents are top secrets of the state. Chairman Mao comforted Zhang Yufeng: "I believe you will not spread it, but you do not have any privileges."

Zhang Yufeng nodded solemnly and began to help Chairman Mao with his official duties. , As long as there are documents, they will be read verbatim to Chairman Mao.

And she is tight-lipped outside, is low-key, and never thinks she is superior. She did everything she promised Chairman Mao.

But years are always unforgiving. In September 1976, the great Chairman Mao left the people. Zhang Yufeng couldn't cry from the side, and her dearest had left.

07 Be strong in the persecution

Chairman Mao is gone, Zhang Yufeng has no work, not to mention, he was framed as "without taking care of the chairman". She has been with the chairman for 14 years, how can she be malicious towards the chairman?

After her persistence and the efforts of her colleagues, she finally proved her innocence. She used to be Chairman Mao's personal secretary. She is not ashamed of her heart, and she is worthy of the Chairman's trust.

Later, she left Zhongnanhai and returned to work in the railway department. It was the place where she and the chairman met and met, full of warm memories.

After retiring, she also specialized in calligraphy, practicing calligraphy according to Chairman Mao's handwriting. Having been around Chairman Mao for so long, she used to watch the Chairman practice calligraphy, and now she writes too.

For her, even if the chairman has left, her life is full of Chairman Mao's shadow. When you close your eyes, Chairman Mao’s warm smile will appear in your head.

Conclusion

Zhang Yufeng is lucky, because she can accompany Chairman Mao for fourteen years. This is what many people dream of. Moreover, she also gained the trust and care of Chairman Mao.

Is she really just lucky? To be able to grow from an ordinary person to the chairman's personal secretary, she must have put in unimaginable hard work and effort.

I admire Zhang Yufeng very much, because she is also an ordinary person, but has done extraordinary things. From her story, I realized a sentence: "Hold on to the original aspiration, do things down-to-earth, it is extraordinary."

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