He is the eldest son of Xu Shiyou, the prototype of Pan Dongzi in "Shining Red Star", who lives in a 70-square-meter old house in the county seat
The Chinese children's red film "Shining Red Star" produced by Bayi Film Studio was popular throughout the country at the beginning of its release. The image of the protagonist Pan Dongzi is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, leaving a deep imprint in people's hearts and has become the memory of an era. However, Xu Guang, the prototype of Pan Dongzi, is little known.
In 1932, the Eyu-Anhui base area was lost, and Xu Shiyou and the Red Fourth Front army moved from Dabie Mountain to Sichuan and Shaanxi, losing contact with his family. Xu Shiyou's mother resolutely persuaded her daughter-in-law to remarry, and after that, Xu Guang, who was less than 3 years old, followed his grandmother and aunt and hid in the mountains and forests everywhere, living a desolate life.
Because of his young age, the enemy is often not vigilant against such a child. He repeatedly helped the revolutionaries to obtain important clues, causing great trouble for the Japanese army. The Japanese also wanted to wipe it out and set fire to the mountains and forests. As a result, Xu Guang hid in a cave and hid for three days and three nights and managed to escape danger. He went on to work for the organization and never cared about his own safety.
In order to regret it, the family asked people from all over the world to inquire about the whereabouts of Xu Guang's father. After day and night of perseverance, they finally ushered in hope. In 1948, Xu Guang's grandmother found General Wang Shusheng, and with the help of Wang Shusheng, Xu Guang was successfully sent to the military camp, where he met his father, and ten years of expectations became a reality in an instant.
Xu Shiyou is also a big filial piety, he visited his relatives for the first time after 28 years after leaving his hometown, in order to let his mother live a happy old age, Xu Shiyou let Xu Guang do filial piety on his behalf. In order to alleviate his father's worries, Xu Guang resolutely returned to his hometown xinxian to take care of his grandmother and support local construction. He has sent away a number of relatives and sent away 9 old Red Army and widows to the end of their lives.
Moreover, Xu Guang's lifelong low-key "snail dwelling" county town 70 square meters of old house. On January 6, 2013, in a room without heating equipment in his hometown, Xu Guang suddenly suffered a myocardial infarction and unfortunately died. This household name "Pan Dongzi", who has influenced generations of people, has completed the legendary life of 84 years old. Before that, he made a will: he donated all his savings of 200,000 yuan to the new county for the welfare of the elderly and children!