”——On October 1, 1984, Deng Xiaoping smiled and watched the students participating in the National Day parade walk past Tiananmen Square with this banner.

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West China Metropolis Daily interviewed "Hello Xiaoping" main participants Luan Xiaofeng, Zhao Baochen, Guo Qingbin, Li Yu and others.

"Hello Xiaoping!" - On October 1, 1984, Deng Xiaoping smiled and watched the students participating in the National Day parade walking by Tiananmen Square with this banner.

That year, Deng Xiaoping was 80 years old and college students were about 20 years old.

From 1984 to 2014, "Hello Xiaoping" has become a precious memory in the history of the Republic. This is the first scene that comes to mind whenever commemorating Comrade Xiaoping.

On the occasion of the 110th anniversary of Deng Xiaoping's birth, West China Metropolis Daily interviewed Luan Xiaofeng, Zhao Baochen, Guo Qingbin, Li Yu and others, among whom Guo Qingbin was the chairman of the Student Union of the Department of Biology of Peking University and the commander-in-chief of the National Day parade.

West China Metropolis Daily once again searched for the behind-the-scenes story of this historical event, and also corrected many details and fallacies circulating in society before.

·original

(I always feel that the parade can’t fully express my feelings for the Party and the motherland, so Peking University students decided to make a banner to express their feelings by themselves.)

Zhao Baochen, Luan Xiaofeng, Chang Sheng, Mao Xiaohong, Li Yu (blocked by the light bulb), Tong Dan Discussing the production of banners (photo by Yu Hongshi)

1984’s 35th anniversary celebration was held after a special historical period and under the situation of great achievements in comprehensive reform and modernization construction, and has special significance.

At that time, Luan Xiaofeng, Li Yu, Guo Qingbin and Zhao Baochen were all senior students in the 1981st grade of Peking University. Except for Zhao Baochen who comes from the Department of Philosophy, the other three are from the Department of Biology.

Luan Xiaofeng recalled: "At that time, the Department of Biology of Peking University was invited to participate in the National Day celebration and was all senior students. My classmates and I were very happy to be able to participate in the mass parade for the 35th anniversary of the National Day. We participated in training seriously every time, looking forward to the arrival of the 'National Day'."

"The academic year of the senior year was very tense, but no one complained about being tired. Every time we rehearsal, each squadron gathered at the training ground early. The students gave up their summer vacation and prepared actively." Zhao Baochen said that as the eve of National Day approached, a rehearsal was held in Tongxian, Beijing. At that time, everyone walked past the reviewing stand in marching and waving the bouquet. Perhaps it was because of the repeated marching methods with the review team of the three armies and the characteristics of this team could not be displayed. During the joint training the next day, the command center notified several squadrons of Peking University to correct the steps in a row, and try to be as natural and lively as possible. "The nervous mood suddenly relaxed."

On September 27, the mass parade participating in the celebration held its last rehearsal in Tiananmen Square in the rain.

Luan Xiaofeng said that the next day, the school leaders conveyed the opinions of the General Command of the National Day Parade, believing that the atmosphere was not warm enough. I hope everyone can liberate their minds, reflect the warm atmosphere of the National Day in various ways, and fully demonstrate the style of contemporary college students.

"After receiving the opinions of the general command center, the students showed their magical powers and thought of ways. Some prepared bouquets, some brought balloons, and some waved ribbons." Luan Xiaofeng said that after dinner on September 30, he and Yu Hongshi, Du Jie and Guo Qingbin from the same dormitory began to discuss the standard slogans and slogans designated for the next day's parade.

At that time, Guo Qingbin was the chairman of the Biology Department Student Union and the commander-in-chief of the National Day parade of the Biology Department. Luan Xiaofeng was the League Secretary in the class. The two were also classmates at the high school of Harbin No. 1 Middle School. Therefore, the 28th floor dormitory 216, where they are located, has always been the center of the class. Zhao Baochen is the president of the Student Union of the Department of Philosophy, but he and Luan Xiaofeng are good friends who have known each other since elementary school. They often go to the 216 dormitory to play. He also participated in the discussion that day.

Luan Xiaofeng said that during the discussion, he always felt that the next day of the parade, chanting slogans and waving bouquets, could not fully express his feelings for the party and the motherland, so they decided to make a banner to express their feelings.

·Hot discussion

(Some people say "education needs reform", some people say "reform needs to be accelerated"... Although these slogans are good, they cannot fully express their wishes. As they talk, the focus gradually focused on Comrade Xiaoping.)

From left to right: Luan Xiaofeng, Guo Qingbin, and Chang Sheng are ready to write (photo by Yu Hongshi)

"At this time, classmates from other dormitories, Chang Sheng, Li Yu and Mao Xiaohong also came to our dormitory, and everyone thought about it together." Luan Xiaofeng said, everyone was talking about what slogans to write. Some people say "education needs reform", some people say "reform needs to be accelerated"... Everyone thinks that although these slogans are good, they cannot fully express their wishes.

Luan Xiaofeng said that as everyone talked, the focus of the discussion gradually focused on Comrade Xiaoping. At first, some people said long live to write, but it was quickly rejected, saying that it was a personality cult.

Zhao Baochen said that after repeated thinking, everyone decided to write "Hello Comrade Xiaoping".

So everyone took action, and Guo Qingbin went to the department student union office to get green paper for flower making. There was no brush at that time, Changsheng, a good calligraphy, used a cloth head dipped in ink and wrote six large characters on colored paper.

Zhao Baochen said that when several classmates asked whether Changsheng's words were big enough, Mao Xiaohong volunteered to bring his new sheet as a lining.

Several students immediately got busy and ordered the written words on the bed sheet, but found that the length of the bed sheet was not enough, so they could only order four words.

Guo Qingbin, who was already a member of the Communist Party of China at that time, and Zhao Baochen, a probationary party member, were worried that the banner would not be serious, so he suggested removing the word "comrade" and changing "you" to "you".

This proposal has been agreed upon by everyone, and the banner finally became "Hello Xiaoping".

Yu Hongshi happened to have a camera in the dormitory at that time, and took some photos to commemorate this production process. This is also the only photo we can see at that time.

From right to left: Mao Xiaohong, Chang Sheng, Luan Xiaofeng are about to start writing. Yu Hongshi Photographed

·Entering

banner has been written, how can I bring it to the venue? Zhao Baochen said that at that time, the command center required that items not be carried without regard to the parade and that slogans were not allowed to be made privately. All slogans and banners on the field were uniformly produced by the organizing committee. Finally, after repeated research, everyone decided to use a bouquet of colorful flowers as a cover.

Luan Xiaofeng said that he found three mop poles and mosquito net racks as support poles, fixed them in the middle and ends of the banner. After tied them, he carefully wrapped them up, wrapped them with ribbons on the outside and decorated with paper flowers at the top, so that the banner turned into a tall bouquet. After the slogan was made, it was placed behind the door of the 216 dormitory.

After finishing these things, it was already past 2 a.m. After resting for less than two hours, at 4 a.m., everyone gathered at school to go to Dongdan on standby. "The management was very strict at that time. Some classmates took photos without authorization while waiting. The police exposed the film. At first we were worried about whether the banner could be brought in, but later it went smoothly. Everyone worked together to "wrap" the banner into the parade." Luan Xiaofeng said.

·Boiling

(When passing through Jinshui Bridge, Chang Sheng, Li Yu, and Yu Hongshi spread the banner high, and the parade suddenly became boiling. A classmate shouted, Comrade Xiaoping saw us, and the whole process lasted about a few seconds.)

From right to left: Mao Xiaohong, Chang Sheng, and Luan Xiaofeng were busy ordering on the bed sheet (photo by Yu Hongshi)

Luan Xiaofeng said that when the National Day celebration parade began, the parade walked forward in order and followed the music played at that time. At that time, the workers parade played "We Workers Have Strength", the farmers were "In the Field of Hope", and the music of college students was " Praise the Motherland ". As soon as , Tiananmen City Tower , the atmosphere around became more and more lively.

"When passing through Jinshui Bridge, Chang Sheng, Li Yu, and Yu Hongshi spread this banner high and fiercely." Luan Xiaofeng said that the parade was suddenly boiling, and everyone jumped and shouted at the Tiananmen Gate Tower, "I heard some classmates shouting, Comrade Xiaoping saw us, and the whole process lasted about a few seconds."

" We started to open the banner, but unexpectedly, the direction of the banner that had just been opened was first towards the back, which attracted a stir and echo of approval from the parade behind. We walked and hurriedly changed the direction of the banner, and the parade began to be in chaos. We tried to turn the banner towards Tiananmen Square and slowed down. "Li Yu recalled, "I saw crowds cheering everywhere, so we shouted to our heart's content and tried to lift the banner higher. But before I could walk a few steps with the banner, the team ahead could no longer be seen. Everyone started running forward to catch up with the team. It was hard to run with a banner in my hand, and I didn’t have time to think about anything else, so I threw the banner on the side of the road. At that time, I never thought that ‘Hello Xiaoping’ had entered the TV screens of thousands of households, resonating with many people. What we throw away is such a priceless treasure. "

Li Yu said that the moment he cast the banner, he felt that the task was completed.

The next day, People's Daily published this photo. The national best news photo, national good news special prize and other awards of this year were won by "Hello Xiaoping".

From then on, the sentence "Hello Xiaoping" and this photo have become the common memory of the people of the whole country and the heartfelt expression of the emotions of an era.

Tong Dan, Mao Xiaohong, Zhang Zheng (not participated), Luan Xiaofeng, Chang Sheng, Yu Hongshi, Li Yu, Zhao Baochen, Guo Qingbin group photo before the copy banner of China MSG Technology Company

·Dialogue participants:

Then-class Youth League Branch Secretary Luan Xiaofeng:

New Film Studio once wanted to add the "Hello Xiaoping" shot We rejected

West China Metropolis Daily: There are different numbers and names for the participants in the matter. So how many participants in this matter are? Can you introduce the approximate division of labor among the participants?

Luan Xiaofeng: The main participants are Chang Sheng, Yu Hongshi, Du Jie, Zhao Baochen, Li Yu, Mao Xiaohong, Guo Qingbin and me. At that time, there were also classmate Tong Dan (female), who was friends with Chang Sheng at that time, and there was also Zhi Zeng Zhou, a student majoring in the major (when he was about to graduate from university, he died for scientific research while inspecting giant pandas in Sichuan). Tong Dan was the only female classmate who participated, and Zhao Baochen was the only classmate from outside the Department of Biology. There was no division of labor at that time, and the students were busy consciously.

West China Metropolis Daily: When making banners, have you ever had any other expectations about what possible results might be encountered?

Luan Xiaofeng: only wants to be innovative and show yourself. No consideration of effectiveness The consequences and consequences.

West China Metropolis Daily: Do you want to go over to find this flag afterwards?

Luan Xiaofeng: At that time, the three of them threw the banner on the road, and no one took it seriously. There were two things worth mentioning afterwards: First, Guo Qingbin conveyed the new film studio to re-enter the shot of "Hello Xiaoping". He found the department and wanted our classmates to pose for the photo, so everyone naturally refused; second, after several days, there was a company in Beijing at China MSG technology company, and the boss called it Feng Xingru, invited the students who participated to visit and had a big meal. It was very rich. He hoped that we would join the company after graduation. In the company's office, Chang Sheng was invited to write "Hello Xiaoping" again with cloth head and take a photo.

West China Metropolis Daily: After the parade, have you ever been worried?

Luan Xiaofeng: I don't know other dormitories. The five people in our dormitories, Yu Hongshi from Beijing, went home, and the other four were reading books and studying, and they were not worried about anything. At noon on the "National Day" parade, when I returned to Yanyuan, I met my junior brother and sister from the 82nd level of the Biology Department. When I heard that it was a banner we had, everyone was very happy. Because they were watching live TV at school, they were extremely excited when they saw the banner "Hello Xiaoping". The leaders of the Student Affairs Department of the Party Committee of the school came to our dormitory the next day to visit everyone. There was no criticism or praise, but only encouragement. Peking University dared to be the first in the world.

West China Metropolis Daily: For several years, a self-proclaimed as a 82-grade student in the Eastern Languages ​​Department of Peking University, Hu Shenghu , kept telling the media that he is "the designer and writer of the content of banners and slogans."He also said that two students from the Department of Biology came to ask for calligraphy, and he came up with an idea. What's going on?

Luan Xiaofeng: We don’t know this person at all. In 2001, he took the initiative to submit a book to many media outlets "I wrote "Hello Xiaoping" back then", and has frequently accepted exclusive media interviews in recent years. But in recent years, many people have expressed doubts about him.

From the photos taken by Yu Hongshi, it can be clearly seen that it was written by Chang Sheng, "Hello Xiaoping" by Chang Sheng. There are many witnesses to prove it. "Hello Xiaoping" by Chang Sheng. We don’t know Hu Shenghu, let alone “out of ideas” with him.

West China Metropolis Daily: After graduating from university, what kind of development did everyone choose?

Luan Xiaofeng: Guo Qingbin, Mao Xiaohong, Chang Sheng, Li Yu, Du Jie, Yu Hongshi and others all went abroad to study after graduation. 80% of the 81 students in the Department of Biology are now developing overseas, and their classmates were already everywhere in the world. I chose to develop in the country. Zhao Baochen is from the Department of Philosophy and has also stayed in China.

West China Metropolis Daily: 30 years ago. Looking back, how do you view this that has left a strong mark in Chinese history?

Luan Xiaofeng: "Hello Xiaoping", the inadvertent actions of Peking University students in order to be innovative and innovative, created a classic historical moment, expressing the voices of hundreds of millions of people. I think this "Hello" reflects a sense of intimacy between leaders and people, and it also comes from the hearts of our students. It can be said that the language is simple and the feelings are sincere. I would like to say "Hello Xiaoping".

History Just remember that Peking University students have called "Hello Xiaoping". I have never taken the initiative to tell anyone about this, and it has no impact on life and work.

Dialogue 2:

At that time, Guo Qingbin, the commander-in-chief of the National Day Parade of the Biology Department of Peking University:

"If the above is investigated, I am willing to bear all the responsibility"

West China Metropolis Daily: At that time, you were the commander-in-chief of the National Day Parade of the Biology Department. Did you consider putting out a banner during rehearsal?

Guo Qingbin: I never considered it during the rehearsal. As Xiaofeng said, this idea was only developed on the evening of September 30.

West China Metropolis Daily: Have you ever expected any possible results at that time?

Guo Qingbin: I think I have three functions. 1. Participated in the process of preparing and carrying the banner. 2. As the commander-in-chief of the march, he not only did not stop the students who reported and punished the action and participated, but even actively participated in and "incited" the matter. 3. After the incident, before this issue was qualitative, it assumed all possible political responsibilities.

West China Metropolis Daily: As the commander-in-chief, there was an "accident" of placing banners during the parade. Did the school ask you to find out the situation afterwards?

Guo Qingbin: Early in the morning of October 2, the Party Secretary of the General Branch of the Department of Biology of Peking University called me to his office, asked me about the incident, and told me that this was a major political accident. It was only then that I realized the seriousness of this matter. I told him that this matter was my responsibility and that I took the lead. If the superiors pursued it, I would be willing to bear all the responsibility. He told me that he was very disappointed with me. As a member of the Communist Party, president of the student union, and commander-in-chief of the march, he was a student cadre who had been trained for many years. How could he make such a mistake when he was about to graduate? I couldn't answer him because I didn't know why I made this mistake. I never thought about this problem during this incident.

At around 4:00 p.m. on October 2, the Party Secretary brought Xinhua News Agency reporter Shao Quan to find me. At first, I was nervous and didn't know Shao Quan's identity, thinking that it was the one who came to investigate the matter. It was the first time I heard from Shao Quan that the above affirmed this matter. The stone in my heart fell to the ground and immediately summoned the students who participated for an interview.

West China Metropolis Daily: What impact does this incident have on you?

Guo Qingbin: I have lived in the United States since 1986 and are engaged in biomedical research. "Hello Xiaoping" has no impact on my personal specific life and work.From the interview on October 2, 1984 until 2009, I have never participated in any good interviews or activities about Xiaoping. It was just because some people pretended to be participants in the "Hello Xiaoping" incident that I and the parties involved in "Hello Xiaoping" issued a joint statement in 2009 to clarify the truth. Few of my friends and colleagues in the United States know about the relationship between me and Xiaoping’s Hello.