"It's very friendly and touching. The live performance and the image are intertwined, which makes people more impressive." 71-year-old Rao Zhenggang said after watching the large-scale drama "Heroic Sons and Daughters" at the Shanghai Drama Art Center.
In 1953, Rao Zhenggang's father, Chief of Staff of the 23rd Army of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, Rao Huitan, died on the battlefield of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea at the age of 38. At noon on October 8, Rao Zhenggang was interviewed by Jiefang Daily and Shangguan News at the street garden in Fuxing Road intersection under the autumn wind. On the morning of the 8th, Rao Zhenggang and colleagues from the Shanghai New Fourth Army History Research Association talked about "Heroic Sons and Daughters".
young actors have a strong military temperament
On October 5, Rao Zhenggang and his sister and many descendants of Volunteer Army were invited by Shanghai Military Support and Family Foundation to watch the preview of the drama "Heroic Sons and Daughters". After watching the performance, Rao Zhenggang wrote a letter of more than 1,600 words to the crew: "Thanks to all the directors, actors and crew members of the crew of "Heroic Sons and Daughters" for their hard work, perfectly showing the great spirit of the heroic and great spirit of the Volunteer Army to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea on the stage..."
Rao Zhenggang's initial impression of his father comes from the only family portrait. In the yellowed photo, Rao Huitan is in his prime, and Rao Zhenggang is a baby who is babbling. "I was not yet one year old when my father stepped out of the house for the last time."
Rao Huitan's family photo
On January 20, 1953, Rao Huitan wrote a letter to his family from the battlefield of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, "Now the enemy and us are on a fixed front, and we have small contacts every day. We are constantly killing and annihilating the American robbers in small groups. The enemy If (if) dares to launch a large attack, I will definitely win a great victory. Now all the comrades of our volunteer army are working hard to win greater battles and eliminate more enemies. We work hard on the front line to kill the enemy and defend the motherland and world peace. Mother, brother and sister-in-law are glorious families, and we should work hard to build a new China and support the front line. This is a hope. "
Two months later, on March 21, Rao Huitan died at the Tetsu-won front line in North Korea at the age of 38.
· Rao Huitan Family Letter
The movie "Heroic Sons and Daughters" gave elementary school student Rao Zhenggang's concrete understanding of the war to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea. "When the movie premiered, I was studying in the elementary school of the army's children. The little boy was particularly interested in military films. I watched "Heroic Sons and Daughters" countless times. The 'Heroic Song' sounded and moved me naturally."
Watching the drama "Heroic Sons and Daughters", Rao Zhenggang's sister was filled with tears like many viewers, "I got into the play, breathed with the characters and shared the fate." Rao Zhenggang was surging inside, but he held back his tears. "The drama is very good. Young actors have never experienced war or been a soldier, but they are tall and have a military temperament. Soldiers are not fat. Not to mention that New China was just established at that time, now the combat troops have weight requirements from top to bottom. The overall image, lines, eyes and spirit of 'Wang Cheng' are in line with the heroic image; ' Wang Fang ' looks like a good girl, but is very brave on the battlefield."
See the grand body of the father under the red flag
"The drama "Heroic Sons and Daughters" is inspiring, God strives for progress. "Rao Zhenggang emphasized, "The hero Wang Cheng was not artificially shaped for publicity. One of the prototypes of Wang Cheng is the martyr Yu Shuchang of the 23rd Army where my father is. He stood alone and finally shouted: Fire at me! Long live the motherland! Xu Jiapeng, a first-class combat hero and special meritorious official of the 23rd Army, used his body to press the gun of the enemy's machine gun in the battle against the North Mountain of Shiyandong, died bravely. He is another Huang Jiguang-like hero. The veteran soldier of the 23rd Army Volunteer Army Jiang Qingquan also shouted: Fire at me for victory! "
In Rao Zhenggang's view, the heroic spirit Gods will infect each other and inspire each other. "On the battlefield, more than one soldier of the 23rd Army shouted "Fire at me", because from , Suzhong, seven battles, seven victory, , , Laiwu battle, , Menglianggu battle, , to , Huaihai battle, , , crossing the river battle, , , martyrs went on one after another." The clothes of the political commissar Wang Wenqing in the drama "Heroic Sons and Daughters" reminded Rao Zhenggang of his father, "Politician Wang was wearing a yellow-green tweed coat, and there was also a military coat in my father's relics, which was yellow like an ordinary soldier.My father was only 38 years old when he died..." The Shanghai Chinese People's Volunteer Army Memorial Hall located in , Fengxian District, , displays the sculpture of Rao Huitan. After the first draft of the statue was completed, Rao Zhenggang reviewed it, "I didn't think it looked like it. Why did my father become so young? The creator was stunned. They did it according to my father's standards. He was less than 40 years old at that time, and I was almost 60 years old when I was looking at the statue. "
Rao Huitan
After Shanghai was liberated, Rao Huitan, as the commander of the 16th Public Security Division of the Songhu Guard District, could have stayed in a relatively safe big city, but he resolutely chose to go to the front line of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. Before leaving, Rao Huitan went to the photo studio to take standard photos, and 100 printed photos were printed to give to his comrades. Rao Zhenggang sighed, "My father and his comrades sang 'Majestic and proud, crossing Yalu River ! ’They have faith in their hearts and responsibility on their shoulders. Under the bright red flag on the stage, I seemed to see the majestic body of my father. "
Rao Huitan
Really shouting, laughing, and tears, bringing out true feelings
Rao Zheng was just born in Shanghai and grew up in the military dean. "There are the children of his father and comrades-in-arms around him. "He studied in elementary school in Hangzhou, returned to Shanghai in middle school, and then went to Zhejiang to serve in the army after graduation. Now, as the vice president of the Sixth Division Branch of the Shanghai New Fourth Army History Research Association, Rao Zhenggang often goes to schools, enterprises, and communities to preach the heroic revolutionary achievements and heroic battle stories of senior heroes.
In his seventies, he is not only proficient in using computers, writing speeches and writing books, but also doing PPTs by himself. "My father was only 13 years old when he participated in Red Army . He has been studying. His letters have signatures, seals, and occasionally pinyin. This spirit also inspires me to keep up with the times and never stop. "
" drama "Heroic Sons and Daughters" should be watched more students and white-collar workers. "Rao Zhenggang has watched many dramas, "most of the transitions are traditional openings and closings, and "Heroes and Children" is more flexible and novel through the connection between light and dark. Compared with the movie "Heroes and Children", the drama is faster and the touching and exciting aspects are no less impressive. Nowadays, children play computers and watch blockbusters, and most of the war scenes are virtual special effects. On the stage of the drama, living actors are right in front of you, shouting, laughing, and tears bringing out the audience's true feelings. "
Rao Zhenggang said slowly, his voice occasionally being overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of traffic at the intersection of Fuxing Road, Huaihai Middle Road. Several children were playing in the street park, running wildly by Rao Zhenggang. The wind blew the leaves and flowers in the street park, "Why is the battle flag as beautiful as a picture, the hero's blood dyed it red; why is the earth always there, and the hero's life blooming flowers. ”
column editor: Shi Chenlu Text editor: Shi Chenlu
Picture source: Provided by the organizer
Source: Author: Zhuge Yi
