In the revolutionary ranks of the modern mainland, there is no shortage of knowledgeable people who are full of poetry and books. Compared with other revolutionaries, they understood the importance of knowledge, understood the meaning of learning, and were more committed to disseminating ideas of advanced science. They are an indispensable force in the revolutionary ranks and the backbone of ideological progress. And what we want to talk about today is such a comrade, whose name is Lu Dingyi.
On June 9, 1906, Lu Dingyi was born in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, Mainland China. Lu Dingyi's grandfather was an official of the Qing Dynasty, and his father also held the position of director of the procuratorate, so Lu Dingyi's family had a certain background and the economic conditions were also very good. Without worrying about his livelihood, Lu Dingyi naturally received a very good education from an early age. He was a bright and enterprising child, who had a very good academic performance since childhood and worked hard himself. After years of hard study, Lu Dingyi was successfully admitted to Jiaotong University.
During his studies at school, Lu Ding began to be exposed to various new ideas and new cultures. Like many young people at that time, Lu Dingyi was eager to do something for this suffering country, and it was at this time that he came into contact with Marxism. In the deep sea of thought, Lu Dingyi understood Marxism, like boarding a ship leading to light. At the age of 19, Lu Dingyi joined the Communist Party of China and embarked on a revolutionary journey.
Because of his abundant knowledge reserves and his insightful knowledge of literature and history, Lu Dingyi was assigned to work in the Propaganda Department of the Communist Youth League after joining the Party. At this stage, Lu Dingyi made a certain contribution to the spread of Marxism and participated in the editing of "Chinese Youth". In addition, Lu Dingyi also wrote many articles with his own pen, which was also a way for him to disseminate ideas, and later became the head of the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the League at the age of 24.
Lu Dingyi followed in the footsteps of the party and was baptized by gunfire and political struggle in that era. But no matter what kind of predicament he faced, Lu Dingyi adhered to the belief in his heart, never gave up his faith, and never chose to bow his head. During the Long March, Lu Dingyi embarked on a long journey with the troops, and at the age of 28, he became the head of the Propaganda Department of the General Political Department of the Red Army. At the same time, he also served as an editor of the red star newspaper, as before, to promote communist ideas.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, Lu Dingyi also engaged in propaganda work within the Party and presided over the editing and distribution of many publications. In addition to being an editor and an author, he has written many thought-provoking articles, expressing his views on the situation and various ideas, and also putting forward valuable opinions on the development of the country and the party after that, of which "Proceeding from Reality" is one of the more influential articles in his articles.
After the formal establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Lu Dingyi was appointed director of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee with many years of experience in propaganda work, and was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in 1954. At the age of 53, Lu Dingyi was appointed vice premier of the State Council for his outstanding performance over the years, and a few years later he also served as minister of culture.
But soon, the arrival of the Cultural Revolution broke Lu Dingyi's originally orderly life. During the Cultural Revolution, Lu Dingyi was subjected to extremely severe persecution. Because of his work, Lu Dingyi published many articles, and these articles became evidence of rebels attacking and criticizing him during the Cultural Revolution. During this struggle, Lu Dingyi was imprisoned for 13 years. In the past 13 years, Lu Dingyi has lived a lonely and lonely life, bearing both physical and psychological pressures.
But no matter what kind of situation he faced, the faith and innate backbone in Lu Dingyi's heart had not been defeated. He persisted for 13 years, and finally waited for the dawn.
After his comeback, Lu Dingyi quickly swept away the previous haze and threw himself into the construction of the motherland. He was elected vice chairman of the CPPCC in 1979 and later served as a member of the Central Committee and an adviser to the Propaganda Department. It can be said that Lu Dingyi has dedicated all his energy to the country and has never chosen to give up because of any tribulations. His articles, such as "Old Mountain Boundary" and "Golden Fish Hook", were later included in language textbooks for students to read and study.
On May 9, 1996, Lu Dingyi died of illness in Beijing at the age of 90. Looking back on Lu Dingyi's life, we can clearly see the process of his devotion to the revolution and his belief in following our party. He has a wealth of knowledge and profound thoughts, and dares to speak out and dare to fight. In his body, we can see a lot of good qualities, doing things in a good situation, and not shrinking back in adversity. Lu Dingyi's spirit is worth learning from all of us.