was originally just a personal person responsible for assisting Chairman Mao's life and work, but he was also his closest person. In the early days, the defender Chairman Mao relied on most was Li Yinqiao.
But later, as the central government streamlined cadres, Chairman Mao has always been a good example and had to let Li Yinqiao go to the local area to find a way out. After Li Yinqiao left, Chairman Mao still had several caring guards, Zhou Fuming was one of them.
Zhou Fuming is a native of Jiangsu. He is well-known in the local area for his hand-cutting skills, so he ran into Chairman Mao and became the guardian of Chairman Mao.
Zhou Fuming served Chairman Mao for 17 years and became Chairman Mao's "special barber" until the death of Chairman Mao. Zhou Fuming later said that he had a dilemma in his life. The first was the first haircut for Chairman Mao, and the second was the last.
Group photo of Chairman Mao and Zhou Fuming
Courageous and careful, favored by Chairman Mao
Zhou Fuming is from Yangzhou, and they say that Yangzhou has "three knives", namely "kitchen knife, scissors and "Barber knife" , the ancient Yangzhou has always enjoyed a high reputation in China with these three knives.
As an out-and-out Yangzhou native, Zhou Fuming also learned the fine art of haircutting from an early age. He came to Hangzhou to do haircut work when he was only in his early twenties and he has gained some fame there.
Hangzhou’s prosperity and excitement has been known as Shenzhou since ancient times. His hometown is Yangzhou and he lives in Hangzhou. Zhou Fuming also enjoys himself in this ordinary and comfortable life. He never thought that he would come to Zhongnanhai and become the president of the country. Personal guard.
On December 26, 1959, Chairman Mao’s birthday, business in the barbershop was booming. At noon, Zhou Fuming was cutting customers’ hair. A leader from Hangzhou came in eagerly and asked Zhou Fuming: "How long do you usually have a haircut? Can you cut your hair in half an hour?"
After getting the affirmative answer,The other party immediately asked him to take the guy to give an important person a haircut. At that time, Zhou Fuming was still a young man, even though the other party said that he was going to give an important person a haircut, Zhou Fuming didn't think much about it, and immediately agreed.
After packing up his things, he got into the jeep, and Zhou Fuming was taken to the evening bell of Nanping near the Royal Palace in Hangzhou.
Nanping Evening Bell Scenic Area
Nanping Evening Bell is one of Hangzhou's grandest sceneries. It is located on the south bank of West Lake in Hangzhou. It is the earliest scene among the ten sceneries of West Lake. As early as in the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhang Zeduan, the author of the famous painting "A Picture of a River on the Qingming Festival", once made a "Nanping Night Clock".
Although this painting is not as well-known as "A River on the Qingming Festival", it also shows the unique beauty of the Nanping Evening Bell, which made this famous artist also fall in love with it. When Chairman Mao came to Hangzhou, he stayed in the scenic spot of Nanping Evening Bell.
Chairman Mao’s greatest sports hobby in his life is swimming. There is an indoor swimming pool within the evening bell of Nanping, where he is waiting for Zhou Fuming.
Chairman Mao had a barber before, but at this time, the barber had a high fever and had to find Zhou Fuming from the place.
Until the meeting was approaching, it was not until Zhou Fuming that he knew he was going to give Chairman Mao a haircut, which scared him, according to Zhou Fuming's own words: "Like thunder in my ears" , suddenly Zhou Fuming was up and down.
He has never physically sent an adult before, let alone Chairman Mao, for fear of what he would do if he messed up.
At that time, Zhou Fuming's mind was thinking that the most important thing now is to see Chairman Mao later. What should he call him, "Grandpa Mao"? Still called "Uncle"? Zhou Fuming, who was afraid of saying something wrong, quickly asked the entourage, and the other party replied that he only needs to call Chairman Mao.
Chairman Mao
After entering the door, Chairman Mao quickly came out. He was wearing a pajamas and walked over with a smile on his face, and stretched out his hand to greet him.Zhou Fuming was murmured in his heart, and was nervous for a while, and said in a hurry: "Chairman Mao is good" , and quickly reached out and held Chairman Mao's hand.
After a simple greeting, Chairman Mao and Zhou Fuming sat down together. He did not immediately ask Zhou Fuming to give himself a haircut, but made a conversation.
Chairman Mao first asked him what his name was, Zhou Fuming replied: "Zhou Fuming."
"Which three words?" Chairman Mao asked again.
Zhou Fuming said: "Premier Zhou's week, happy blessing, bright bright."
Chairman Mao said with a smile: "This name is good. It is a blessing and a bright future."
Immediately afterwards, Chairman Mao asked about his family situation, such as: Are you married? Who are the relatives in the family? The question of where the parents live, it seems like an elder in the family caring about the younger generation.
Chairman Mao and Zhou Fuming
In fact, Chairman Mao knew about these things a long time ago. Someone had already sent Zhou Fuming's personal information to Chairman Mao before he called for the arrival of Zhou Fuming.
The reason why Chairman Mao asked his parents to keep asking questions was that he knew that the people would inevitably feel nervous when they see the national leader.
Chairman Mao is the Chairman Mao of the people. He has never treated the people in a superior posture. He hopes to narrow the distance between him and the people in this way.
After the conversation, Zhou Fuming officially began to make haircuts for Chairman Mao. Not to mention that Zhou Fuming felt nervous when he saw Chairman Mao for the first time, but he was not at all ambiguous in his work.
The haircut tools used by Chairman Mao
After finishing his hair,He began to tidy up his beard for Chairman Mao. Chairman Mao wanted to make it easier for Zhou Fuming to shave him, so he took a breath and bulged his cheeks.
But what he didn't expect was that there was a mole on his chin, which actually made Zhou Fuming unable to start. The hand strength was too weak, and the hand strength was too strong for fear of scratching.
So, he said to Chairman Mao: "Chairman, don't hold your breath, you are free, wherever I scrape, my fingers will follow wherever."
After listening to him, Chairman Mao relaxed. , Zhou Fuming finished shaving his beard after three times. After finishing the work, Chairman Mao happily went to the swimming pool to swim, and Zhou Fuming then returned to the barbershop.
Chairman Mao's swimming photo
Originally, for Zhou Fuming, he thought that today's sudden fate would be here, and this has already made him very excited, and he didn't think much about it. , Continue to return to his job, as usual to take care of customers' hair.
Chairman Mao also quickly left Hangzhou for business in Guangzhou. Maybe after that, Zhou Fuming can only proudly say to others: "I even made a haircut for the chairman" , this adventure may be just an embellishment in his life.
But what he did not expect was that only three months later, Chairman Mao returned to Hangzhou again and met him. Chairman Mao said to Zhou Fuming at that time: "Little Zhou, would you like to take you to Beijing?"
Hearing what the chairman said, Zhou Fuming was very happy, and he immediately replied: "Chairman, No problem, I am willing." Chairman Mao laughed loudly, and then told him to let him not worry, let him go home to ask his leader and his wife.
Zhou Fuming then returned to the barbershop and explained his leadership. The leader certainly didn't think about delaying the young man's future, and immediately gave instructions and asked him to serve Chairman Mao well in Beijing.
Later, Zhou Fuming returned home and confessed to his wife, who also agreed to his long journey. In April of that year, Zhou Fuming set off for Beijing with Chairman Mao.
Zhou Fuming was very excited taking a photo with Chairman Mao
It can be seen that Chairman Mao is very satisfied with Zhou Fuming. As for why Chairman Mao would like Zhou Fuming, according to Zhou Fuming himself, one is because of his good skills. It's because I have no problem with my background, and the third is because my thinking is improving.
Later, Chairman Mao personally explained to Zhou Fuming that Zhou Fuming's skills were good, but he was not the one with good skills. The reason why he chose him was because Zhou Fuming did not act stage fright.
The other barbers trimmed Chairman Mao’s hair, always scared and sweaty palms, the barber was nervous and Chairman Mao was also nervous. But Zhou Fuming was not like that. His mentality was very good, so Chairman Mao liked him.
Feel the greatness of Chairman Mao
Up to now, we can see the image of Chairman Mao in many places. The most classic picture is on the tower of Tiananmen Square, and the most common one is the one we use every day On the RMB.
In the picture, Chairman Mao’s "back head" image appeared in front of people and left a deep impression on people. Whenever we think of his old man, this image comes to mind.
Chairman Mao’s hairstyle was not designed by Zhou Fuming, but by a hairdresser named Qian Shuitao. However, after Zhou Fuming came to Beijing, he has been meticulously serving Chairman Mao's hairstyle.
Chairman Mao’s standard looks like
Chairman Mao’s hairstyle is not easy to make, and his image has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and cannot be modified too much. And Chairman Mao’s hair has some characteristics. One is that the texture of the hair is very hard, which is called "angry crown" in his own words;
The second is that Chairman Mao’s hair is more on the right and less on the left. Straighten out both sides,Make it even and good-looking;
Moreover, although Chairman Mao is approachable, the staff around him are embarrassed to give him "orders". When he is getting a haircut, he can only walk around by himself;
Finally, Chairman Mao has a lot of beards , The stubble is harder and there is a mole on the chin. Pay attention to these.
After coming to Zhongnanhai, Chairman Mao said to Zhou Fuming: "I don't have a lot of haircuts. You should do more work at a young age and exercise yourself. Follow the guard on duty and do some management work, okay? "
Zhou Fuming quickly agreed. In this way, Zhou Fuming became Chairman Mao's "special hairdresser" and personal guard. After coming to the guard class, Zhou Fuming followed his "predecessors" to learn how to work on duty.
Chairman Mao's work photo
Chairman Mao's guard class, there are several people, some people have been with him for many years. But one thing is that people here don't have too many opportunities for promotion. Chairman Mao is a person who won't favor favoritism, so his guard class is a difficult task, but everyone is willing to do things for him and give up his future for him.
The old guard leader Li Yinqiao is a typical example. He has missed Chairman Mao's kindness all his life, and Chairman Mao has always cared about him.
Zhou Fuming has been studying in the guard class for two years. By the time he can start on duty independently, many old guards have already retired and returned home. They either go to the society or go to school to continue to study and make progress, each seeking their own ways Way out.
In this way, Zhou Fuming gradually became the "old man" beside the chairman.
Zhou Fuming has his own thoughts on haircutting for the chairman. Because the chairman's hair is relatively hard, his hair tends to get messy when he sleeps. Zhou Fuming puts a hot towel on his hair, and then combs it repeatedly with a comb until the hair is smooth.
In other respects, he also took care of meticulous care, always achieving perfection, and maintaining Chairman Mao's consistent tall image.
Zhou Fuming fondly combs the hair of Chairman Mao's wax figure
Of course,Zhou Fuming did more than that for Chairman Mao. Because Chairman Mao has always been relatively easy-going in life, and he doesn't pay attention to small sections. Sometimes I work in the bedroom and eat by the bed.
Seeing that Chairman Mao was uncomfortable eating because of the low table, Zhou Fuming volunteered to make a table for Chairman Mao.
Originally, Chairman Mao did not believe that he would make a table, but he did not expect to make it. This table is still in the former residence of Chairman Mao in Zhongnanhai.
Because of Chairman Mao's casual lifestyle, sometimes it is not convenient to meet foreign guests. He also customized some "fake collars" and "fake cuffs" for himself.
Whenever he met with foreign guests, Chairman Mao quickly got up and changed his clothes. Then he read the information handed over by the guard, and Zhou Fuming arranged his hairstyle and dress for him. When the time came, Chairman Mao's information was finished, and Zhou Fuming's work was just completed.
Although Chairman Mao is very satisfied with Zhou Fuming's attitude to doing things, he is not overly angry with Zhou Fuming. Once, Chairman Mao was speaking upstairs in Tiananmen, his forehead was beaded with sweat because of the scorching sun.
When the guards on the side saw it, someone reminded Zhou Fuming to wipe the sweat for Chairman Mao, but when Zhou Fuming came over with a handkerchief and stretched out his hand, he was severely reprimanded by Chairman Mao.
Chairman Mao in Tiananmen Square
Chairman Mao has always been used to lead by example. Everyone is basking in the sun. How can you specialize yourself? Zhou Fuming was crippled and knew that he could not do things indiscriminately, otherwise his old man would be really strict when he started to get angry.
However, although the guards have many experiences of being scolded by Chairman Mao, no one has ever complained about Chairman Mao. This is not only because Chairman Mao is the chairman, but also because of his personality.
Chairman Mao treats everyone around him well and always does his best to help everyone. Zhou Fuming’s son was seriously ill and had no money for treatment. It was Chairman Mao who paid 500 yuan to treat his son;
Li Yinqiao’s hometown was flooded, and Chairman Mao gave another 1,000 yuan; the guards returned home from the army, Chairman Mao Although they will not arrange positions for them, they will also generously donate and send a sum of travel expenses.
these money,Most of them are contributions and subsidies from his elderly. All these are too numerous to mention, and they all reflect Chairman Mao's selfless care for the staff around him.
Chairman Mao and the staff around him
gave Chairman Mao a haircut for the last time
Starting in 1960, Zhou Fuming served Chairman Mao for 17 years in Beijing until his death.
In these seventeen years, Zhou Fuming has done more than 1,800 haircuts for Chairman Mao, making him the "barber" that Chairman Mao values most. In the company of these seventeen years, there is still an episode.
It was in 1967, because Zhou Fuming's transamination index reached 100 or more in two consecutive physical examinations, and he was suspected of being at risk of hepatitis. Out of consideration for the safety of Chairman Mao, Zhou Fuming's work was suspended organizationally.
For several days, Chairman Mao did not see Zhou Fuming. He felt strange and asked other people to know that Zhou Fuming was temporarily suspended.
Chairman Mao was very upset about this. He called Zhou Fuming to his side and said to him: "Little Zhou! They don't want you anymore, they don't want you, I want."
Chairman Mao With Zhou Fuming
Zhou Fuming's nose was sour, and tears were left on the spot, but Chairman Mao's body should naturally be put first. If he really got hepatitis, he himself would not stay with Chairman Mao. .
Chairman Mao saw his thoughts and continued to comfort him, let him go to the doctor first, but he could continue to do things. When he gets better, come to work next to him.
It was not until a month later that Zhou Fuming's physical examination report came out. He did not have hepatitis, which relieved his heart and Chairman Mao was also very happy.
Zhou Fuming continued to work for Chairman Mao. By 1975, Chairman Mao's health was deteriorating and quickly deteriorated. By 1976, he had to enter the intensive care unit.
Chairman Mao in his later years
When he was in the most critical condition, Chairman Mao had difficulty eating, and he could only send it through his nose through a tube. However, despite the seriousness of the illness, Chairman Mao never expressed his pain to the doctor, he persisted with detached endurance.
Chairman Mao said when he was seriously ill: "There is an old saying in China, "Seventy-three, eighty-four, Hades do not ask yourself to go." We cannot exceed it."
Chairman Mao who is seriously ill is always a An optimistic and open-minded attitude. When his condition eased slightly, he also asked the staff around him to show him a movie. He hadn't watched a movie for a long time. In the last time, he seemed very relaxed.
During Chairman Mao's illness, Zhou Fuming was almost inseparable. He couldn't help feeling sad when he looked at Chairman Mao who was getting worse and worse. Although he had difficulty even eating, Chairman Mao was still concerned about national affairs until the last moment of his life.
When Chairman Mao was struggling to say something, the unintelligible nurses hurriedly found Zhou Fuming. Chairman Mao couldn't hear clearly, so Zhou Fuming used pen and paper to let him draw.
At this time, Chairman Mao struggled every stroke, but he insisted on drawing a mountain.
Zhou Fuming was unclear. Therefore, Chairman Mao tried to knock on the wooden bedside table again. Zhou Fuming realized that this is for the information of Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Miki, so he quickly took the information and enlarged it and showed it to him.
Zhou Fuming
During his severe illness, Chairman Mao hadn't treated his hair for three months. The nurses used scissors to trim the long hair on both sides of his ears.
Regarding this, Zhou Fuming was very anxious and full of grief. He went to the leader many times and asked the chairman to cut his hair one last time. In the end, the leader agreed.
At three o'clock in the morning, when Chairman Mao had passed away for three hours, Zhou Fuming was allowed to come and take care of his hair. He took his toolbox all the way to the chairman’s bed,Take out the tools and start haircutting for Chairman Mao.
In the past seventeen years, more than 1,800 haircuts have never been so difficult. Chairman Mao's body cannot move, and he has begun to stiffen. There is no way, Zhou Fuming can only adjust his posture according to the area of the cause, or kneel, lie down, or lie on his stomach.
Although the movements are very difficult, Zhou Fuming did it very seriously. Because he knew that this haircut was the last time he served Chairman Mao.
After doing all this for Chairman Mao, Zhou Fuming looked at the old man in front of him: "Tears have long been crying dry" , in his mind, it is all the spirit and solemnity of Chairman Mao once.
The death of Chairman Mao
Chairman Mao once said before his death, do not use the leader's name to name a place, do not celebrate birthdays, do not preserve the remains, and advocate cremation. But this time, everyone decided to go against the wishes of his old man.
People feel that there are still many people who have not seen Chairman Mao, and should keep his face and figure for future generations to look up and commemorate this great leader.
Therefore, after the leaders had a meeting and discussed, according to international precedents, it was decided to embalm the body of Chairman Mao. It is this decision that allows us today to still pay tribute to his stalwart body and remember that great era.
After the death of Chairman Mao, Zhou Fuming, as a guard, did not go home from the army, but was transferred to the office of the Security Bureau.
Since then, he has been engaged in management work in Chairman Mao's former residence. As the last "guard" of Chairman Mao, he always spent the rest of his life watching the distant back.
As a great pioneer of the proletarian revolution, Chairman Mao shines throughout his life. But under the stalwart figure of a mountain, there was an easy-going and strict old man.
For ordinary people, he does not have a superior mentality, and always communicates in the way closest to the masses; for the staff around him, he will not favoritism, and always treats people around him in a fair and strict manner.
Zhou Fuming participated in the activities to commemorate Chairman Mao
At the same time,He also has a fraternity and generous heart, always caring for them with the most selfless spirit and accepting them with the most tolerant attitude. Although he is sometimes harsh, whether he is his guard or the masses, he will always remember him and feel for him.
Zhou Fuming uses his life experience to provide us with a window to approach great leaders, allowing people to more intuitively understand this great man we are so familiar with but can't touch. Chairman Mao is great, and the "Zhou Fuming" who guards behind him are also valuable. They are all our respected ancestors.
After the death of Chairman Mao, Zhou Fuming will go to the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall every year: "Chairman, rest in peace, our country has done a great thing this year that no one has done before. What are we? The country has opened the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games are also underway. I will report to your elderly." Chairman Mao has passed away 32 years.
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