Source: China Military Network WeChat official account (ID: zgjw_81) Author: Wang Xuezhen
htmlOn this day on April 28, the sunshine in Beijing was particularly warm. After passing by Xizhimen Cade Mall in the afternoon, the huge steel and concrete building was stunning. Looking at the landmark building of Xizhimen, I suddenly thought of you and a photo of you.
1933, you had been away for 6 years. But on April 23 that year, people were still full of respect and rushed to rush to attend the funeral. The vast funeral procession passed Xiaxie Street, Caishikou, Xuanwumen, and then went straight to Xizhimen.
Do you still remember the elegiac couplet given to you by a young man from Beijing? "Living under oppression, groaning under oppression, what can you afford to live? Fighting for the revolution, sacrificing for the revolution, and death without hatred." On the day of your funeral, the words on the elegy couplet must be accompanied by the sunshine, which is particularly dazzling.
The photos that linger in your heart are left by you on the last day of your life. That day was April 28, 1927, which has been 89 years since today. The executioner could see clearly that on that day, you climbed onto the gallows, walked calmly and went with righteousness, and left this photo that broke the hearts of the Chinese people.
Photo before Li Dazhao was executed. Data picture
Yes, we all know you, Comrade Li Dazhao, a revolutionary who wrote a title that can be very long and long...
Speaking of which, this photo was just a routine work of the military and police at that time, in order to facilitate "propaganda", before the execution of the hang, more than 20 victims who were with you were photographed. And the last image of your life was frozen in that moment.
Whenever I think of this photo of you, I always think of your eyes unconsciously, bright and full of peace and perseverance. The hatred and contempt for the enemy and the infinite belief in the future bright path are clearly visible in this photo.
1927 On the afternoon of April 28, 1927, Li Dazhao took a photo with his fellow refugees Lu Yu (left) and Zhang Yilan (right) before his death. Data picture
The moment when the light and shadow are frozen, you may think of your teacher Bai Yayu, or you may think of your sad and angry expression after Bai Yayu led the Luanzhou Uprising in 1911, and your ambition to create a new world set in 1917. In the article "Travel Diary", you wrote specifically for your teacher: "The sky is about to break through dawn, and you pass by Leizhuang, and remember this place is Luan. In the land where the revolution failed in the state, Mr. Bai Yayu, Wang Jinming, Shi Congyun's two team officials and other martyrs all became righteous here. ...In the future, to respect morality and merit, a temple should be built here, or a bronze statue to commend it. "You thought of erecting monuments and statues for Bai Yayu who died in the revolution to demonstrate his revolutionary achievements, but at that moment, did you think that one day you might follow the teacher and sacrifice for the ideology you believe in.
At that moment, you might think of your work "Youth". That is the majestic text you wrote with passion, "Using the youthful self, creating a youthful family, a youthful country, a youthful nation, a youthful human being, a youthful earth, and a youthful universe." I feel proud that with generous words, I wonder how many Chinese youths at that time have inspired the vitality and enterprising spirit of the Chinese at that time. But at that moment, can you think that your views on the universe, life, the future of the country and nation, and your youthful view of the universe and life will turn into a spiritual totem, which will go through the years and never grow old, deeply inspiring the hearts of generations of Chinese youth.
Part 1 photo by colleagues from the editorial department of "Morning Bell Newspaper", the fifth person from the left in the front row is Comrade Li Dazhao. Data picture
At that moment, you might even think of a reply to Chen Duxiu. That happened after May 1920. When Chen Duxiu was preparing to establish the Party in Shanghai, considering whether the name of the Party was called the Socialist Party or the Communist Party, he wrote a letter to solicit your opinions, and you wrote a reply that it was called the Communist Party. But at that moment, you would have thought that after 28 years of hard work, the Chinese nation has stood up, and now it is strongly guiding the Chinese people on the road of national rejuvenation.
That moment...that moment...
Thoughts, or unexpectedly, all thoughts, became a mystery at that moment, but what is certain is that your pursuit and belief in life are like fire and shining brightly.
"Central issue, Comrade Li Dazhao published "The Mission of "Morning Bell". Data picture
When pulling your thoughts to reality, the children running around you have a crisp and powerful laughter. I slowly came to my senses, but another question came to my heart again. At that moment, the light and shadow freeze, would you think of the heavy snow?
You will definitely remember this heavy snow. That winter, the yard of your former residence was covered with thick snow, and you happily pulled your children to the yard to play with the snow. At that time, you and the children took a dustpan and broom and walked to the yard. While sweeping the snow, they said, "No one can be a parasite in the future. If anyone does not work, they will have no food to eat!"
Yes, this is your teaching by words. Do you remember that you have been the director of Peking University Library since 1918, with a salary of 140 yuan per month, and later served as a professor, with a monthly income of nearly 300 yuan per month. But every time you get a salary, you always get an IOU. Because, you either use the money as activity funds or fund poor students.
Do you know? After you die, your family's property is only 1 ocean. Due to poverty, your lover Zhao Renlan took his children to visit old friends from Peking University, and finally buried you through public fundraising...
But your children and descendants did not disappoint you. Your son Li Baohua was once the president and secretary of the Party Committee of the People's Bank of China. Such a cadre is of high level. But his home is incredibly simple - old trim furniture, artificial leather-skinned chairs, and sitting on the sofa in the living room is a pit.
After Li Baohua's death, someone asked his son Li Hongta: How much inheritance did your father leave you? Li Hongta said: "We don't need any inheritance. It's enough for Li Dazhao's descendants to have spiritual heritage."
Li Dazhao's statue. Data picture
You should be relieved to hear this.
Today, we want to ask you to rest assured, because the Party you named has always been working hard and working tirelessly on the road of national rejuvenation. The lion has woken up and revival is imminent. We will continue to follow in your footsteps, protect and continue to flourish this prosperous China with our youth.
Produced by "News Planning Group" of China Military Network
Planning: Qu Yantao
Author: Wang Xuezhen
Editor: Mao Zhiwen
