In the late 1960s, when an Albanian government delegation visited China, they proposed a huge list of aid projects to our government. Premier Zhou declined this unacceptable aid very tactfully.

In the late 1960s, when an Albanian government delegation visited China, they proposed a huge list of aid projects to our government. Premier Zhou declined this unacceptable aid very tactfully. The other party didn't understand very much. They believe that China is a big country and this amount of aid is nothing. The talks reached an impasse, and Premier Zhou suggested adjourning the meeting temporarily. The next day, he would accompany his guests to see the countryside at that time.

In the afternoon of that day, Premier Zhou Enlai convened a meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security and other departments, and said: "Tomorrow I will accompany them (Afghan representatives) to visit Dazhai Village, so that they can receive education. Our achievements are obtained through hard work." Premier Zhou Enlai made detailed arrangements and asked the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to send people to Dazhai that afternoon. Premier Zhou especially told the pioneers not to let the local reception department unrealistically entertain guests with delicacies from the mountains and seas, but to let them taste the coarse grains that Chinese people eat daily, such as wotou, corn, millet porridge, etc. If meat and vegetables are served, only one or two will be enough.

The next morning, Premier Zhou accompanied the foreign guests to Dazhai Village by helicopter. Standing on the hillside of Dazhai, he saw the gratifying crops growing in the terraces. He said to the foreign guests: "These lands are made by the people of Dazhai. One load of soil and one load of soil from a distance." It is not easy to pick it, it can be said that it is "one acre of land for one thousand miles."

At noon, Premier Zhou and the foreign guests sat down for dinner. In front of them was a table of simple meals. Premier Zhou said: "Today, the people of Dazhai have brought more people to entertain us." One or two dishes have been added, but usually, their food is much simpler than this. "After a pause, he continued: "Although our country is larger than yours, there are still many difficulties. The achievements we have achieved are also obtained through hard work like Dazhai Village. Our farmers live in poverty, and I am afraid they are not as good as yours. The assistance we give you is saved by tightening our belts. "

After returning to Beijing, the two sides continued talks. The other party said that they understood the reason why Premier Zhou rejected them, and immediately expressed their willingness to withdraw their original request.