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She was a wife that Chairman Mao did not recognize, but when revising the family tree, the chairman deliberately emphasized that she should be written in

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Luo Yixiu, Chairman Mao's wife, became related to Chairman Mao at the age of 18, but Chairman Mao did not recognize this marriage under the orders of his parents and the words of a matchmaker.

Years later, he still remembers that he "never lived with her."

However, Chairman Mao had feelings for Luo Yixiu that surpassed his relatives, and when revising the family tree, Chairman Mao specifically emphasized that he should include her.

Not only that, the promulgation of the first "Marriage Law" in New China is also inextricably linked to her.

So, who is Luo Yixiu? What stories have happened between her and Chairman Mao?

She was a wife that Chairman Mao did not recognize, but when revising the family tree, the chairman deliberately emphasized that she should be written in

Single-mindedly learning, a conflict broke out between father and son

Chairman Mao was born in Shaoshan, Hunan, and when he was a teenager, China was in the late Qing Dynasty, where feudal traditions and advanced ideas collided fiercely, and Chairman Mao gradually learned and grew up in the cracks.

On the one hand, he was sent to a private school by his father, Mao Shunsheng, to receive an old-fashioned education.

On the other hand, in the family-run business, he is inevitably exposed to new ideas and cultures.

Chairman Mao was gifted and thirsty for knowledge, and he was obsessed with books all day, but this caused Mao Shunsheng to be unhappy.

After all, at the beginning of Mao Shunsheng's mastery, the Mao family was already exhausted, and under his hard work, it gradually improved, and the debts owed were paid off within a few years, and a lot of family property was accumulated.

This experience made Mao Shunsheng firmly believe that doing business is the right way, and reading is just a leisure pastime.

Therefore, whenever Mao Shunsheng saw Chairman Mao hiding on a hillside reading a book, he was a little angry, and even reprimanded, "I told you a long time ago that you don't have to read so many books, just learn to plan and keep accounts."

She was a wife that Chairman Mao did not recognize, but when revising the family tree, the chairman deliberately emphasized that she should be written in

Chairman Mao was quite dissatisfied with his father's arbitrary style, but he also understood that everything in the Mao family was worked hard by his father, and his discipline was not without reason.

Therefore, Chairman Mao angrily withdrew from private school and planned to work as a farmer at home from then on.

At the same time, Mao Shunsheng also found a family affair for his son.

His cousin Luo Shi had two daughters, the eldest of whom was Luo Yixiu, who was 4 years older than Chairman Mao, was born handsome, matured and sensible, and received a good education.

However, at that time, Chairman Mao did not have the intention of becoming a relative, and he was always at home to help with some business.

Therefore, Mao Shunsheng did not urge until an incident occurred in 1907, which made him completely determined.

She was a wife that Chairman Mao did not recognize, but when revising the family tree, the chairman deliberately emphasized that she should be written in

It turned out that there was a famous patriot Li Shuqing in Xiangtan at that time, who graduated from the Changsha Law and Politics School, and since then taught in many places, and was also keen on setting up foreign schools and promoting progressive ideas.

After Chairman Mao learned of this, he deliberately walked more than ten miles to Li Shuqing's home to visit, and although the age difference between the two was 19 years old, they saw each other as usual.

Chairman Mao elaborated on his reading experience to Li Shuqing and raised a large number of questions, while Li Shuqing answered Chairman Mao's questions while showing him a variety of trendy books.

Under the guidance of Li Shuqing, Chairman Mao was as aware of the current situation of the semi-colonial and semi-feudal society in old China.

"The rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of the puppeteer", and the idea of devoting himself to serving the country also began to sprout in his heart.

Of course, Mao Shunsheng was unprecedentedly angry when he learned of this incident, and he only wanted Chairman Mao to take a quiet corner, inherit the family business, and continue to live a life of small wealth and peace in Shaoshan, and did not want him to get involved in major state affairs at all.

But he knew Chairman Mao's character very well, and he could not be retained by force, so he had to use marriage to "bundle" him at home.

She was a wife that Chairman Mao did not recognize, but when revising the family tree, the chairman deliberately emphasized that she should be written in

Forced to marry, without any marital feelings

How could Chairman Mao accept arranged marriages and feudal vices, and he quarreled with his father more than once and tried to refuse the marriage.

However, whether he made a big fuss at a family gathering or quarreled with his father in front of the workers, it did not help.

Mao Shunsheng's determination had been set, and Chairman Mao could only resign himself to his fate, and this has been the case for more than a decade.

In the end, Chairman Mao compromised, he did not want to embarrass his parents anymore, nor did he want to waste his energy, after all, if a 14-year-old boy wants to oppose his family, what is the difference between shaking a tree and a grasshopper?

On the wedding day, the scene was very lively, and the Mao family was very big, and the ceremony was specially made known to everyone.

For a time, Shaoshan Chong was full of lights, gongs and drums, and the eight townships of the ten miles came to watch.

However, as the groom's official, Chairman Mao did not see a smile on his face, but only frowned, and looked forward to the end of the wedding as soon as possible.

Finally, at the last moment of the ceremony, Chairman Mao knelt expressionlessly on the ground and prostrated his head several times at his parents.

When the husband and wife worshipped, his expression became more serious, and he even turned his head to the side, never looking at the bride.

On the night of the candle in the cave room, Luo Yixiu was both nervous and expectant, but what she did not expect was that Chairman Mao casually picked up her red hijab.

When he saw that she looked obviously older than himself, he was directly referred to as "sister", and he did not even touch her fingers.

At that time, Chairman Mao was both dissatisfied with and sympathetic to Luo Yixiu.

I am the age of boiling blood, the country is the moment of turmoil, reading wisely, devoting myself to the country, is what a good boy should do.

But the appearance of Luo Yixiu undoubtedly meant that he needed to spend his energy on family chores, and Chairman Mao naturally had some dissatisfaction with this bride.

She was a wife that Chairman Mao did not recognize, but when revising the family tree, the chairman deliberately emphasized that she should be written in

However, Luo Yixiu is also involuntary, as a young girl who grew up in a feudal family, she received an education of "three from four virtues" from an early age, and did not have independent thoughts.

When Mao Shunsheng proposed to the Luo family, Luo Yixiu's parents did not consult with her at all and made a decision directly, and from this point of view, Luo Yixiu was also a victim in the dark.

However, she did not accept the influence of progressive ideas like Chairman Mao, and she was completely unaware of her oppression.

But in any case, the dust of marriage has settled and cannot be changed, and in order to escape the unsatisfactory reality, Chairman Mao had no choice but to indulge in books and immerse himself in reading classical books.

Whenever he was free, he would always creep up the hillside to read, and only then could he feel a moment of peace.

At first, Luo Yixiu was overwhelmed by Chairman Mao's approach, but after a long time, he no longer mentioned it, but just did his duty with peace of mind.

Chairman Mao's view of Luo Yixiu is also gradually changing, and this is also inextricably linked to Chairman Mao's mother, Wen Qimei.

She was a wife that Chairman Mao did not recognize, but when revising the family tree, the chairman deliberately emphasized that she should be written in

His wife died of illness, and Chairman Mao resolutely left his hometown

As we mentioned earlier, Mao Shunsheng has made the Mao family's industry bigger little by little, and the role played by Wen Qimei behind it cannot be ignored.

Especially in the busy season of farming, Mao Shunsheng hired a group of long-term workers, and the food, clothing, housing, and transportation of a large family had to be handled by Wen Qimei, although she was industrious and capable, but as she grew older, she gradually became somewhat inadequate.

The arrival of Luo Yixiu has shared a lot of pressure for Wen Qimei, and she has received traditional education, and she can be described as obedient to her in-laws.

Whether it was taking care of household chores or taking care of Chairman Mao, she worked hard and never shirked.

Wen Qimei often said to Luo Yixiu apologetically that Chairman Mao was younger and hoped that she would bear more responsibilities.

After the marriage, Chairman Mao always treated Luo Yixiu with courtesy, but there was never a close relationship between husband and wife, and Luo Yixiu could not have any opinions in his heart.

But under the advice of her mother-in-law, she never showed it, and still took care of Chairman Mao.

She was a wife that Chairman Mao did not recognize, but when revising the family tree, the chairman deliberately emphasized that she should be written in

Whether it was picking firewood for cooking or washing and folding quilts, Luo Yixiu took care of the chores of life by hand, and Chairman Mao was able to study with peace of mind and gain a rare leisure time.

During their relationship, Chairman Mao was grateful to Luo Yixiu and did a lot of things for her.

For example, Chairman Mao often accompanied Luo Yixiu back to his mother's house to help, carrying rice and carrying grain, Chairman Mao never shirked his resignation, and in helping each other, the two gradually developed some feelings.

Of course, this kind of feeling is more like the family affection formed by long-term relationship, and there is no love between men and women.

Many years later, in an interview with the American journalist Snow, Chairman Mao once lamented: "When I was a teenager, my parents married me a woman who was almost 20 years old, but we never lived together."

It can be seen that the relationship between the two is simple and delicate, and if there is no accident, they may be together forever.

She was a wife that Chairman Mao did not recognize, but when revising the family tree, the chairman deliberately emphasized that she should be written in

However, in 1910, Luo Yixiu suddenly suffered from dysentery and died.

Although there is no husband and wife in the name of husband and wife, Chairman Mao's sadness is overflowing with words, after all, a living life has been taken away by disease, and how can a person who lives together day and night be indifferent?

Because of this, Chairman Mao was even more distressed about Luo Yixiu's suffering, and his hatred of feudal traditions was also growing day by day, and although he was only 17 years old, he had already germinated the idea of leaving his hometown and traveling far.

At this time, Chairman Mao's uncle Mao Jusheng fell into the middle of the road and could only sell his property, including 7 acres of fertile land.

To Chairman Mao's surprise, these fields changed hands layer by layer, and finally they were bought by his own family.

She was a wife that Chairman Mao did not recognize, but when revising the family tree, the chairman deliberately emphasized that she should be written in

In a hurry, he had to find Mao Shunsheng to intercede: "Father, uncle has always been good to us, can you not be so desperate?" ”

However, Mao Shunsheng was indifferent, and only responded lightly: "He sold me and bought it, so why not?" ”

At this moment, Chairman Mao's psychological defense line was completely broken.

He thought of Luo Yixiu's tragic death and suddenly understood that the feudal system and the landlords and gentry were the stubborn diseases of the Chinese people who could not live and work in peace and contentment.

If we want to change the old society, we must completely overthrow these things, otherwise it is only a futile effort to cure the symptoms and not the root causes.

In this way, Chairman Mao walked out of Shaoshan and came to Changsha to study, a child who had been strictly disciplined by his father disappeared, and a great man who was about to change China rose.

She was a wife that Chairman Mao did not recognize, but when revising the family tree, the chairman deliberately emphasized that she should be written in

Years later, I did not forget my original deceased wife

Since then, Chairman Mao has been actively studying while being exposed to progressive ideas.

In 1918, he graduated from the Hunan Provincial First Normal School and founded the Xinmin Society with his friends Cai Hesen and others.

In August of that year, he followed the Hunan work-study team to Beijing for France.

Here, Chairman Mao and Yang Kaihui met, the daughter of Chairman Mao's mentor Yang Changji, who had both moral integrity and ability since childhood.

Chairman Mao fell in love with her at first sight, and she admired the talented Chairman Mao, and the two soon came together.

This was Chairman Mao's first experience of the feeling of free love, and in addition to his excitement, he could not help but think back to the tragic Luo Yixiu.

She was a wife that Chairman Mao did not recognize, but when revising the family tree, the chairman deliberately emphasized that she should be written in

The two completed the marriage ceremony in a low-key manner, and soon after, the two were happy to have their son, Chairman Mao's favorite child in his life, Mao Anying, who fell to the ground.

In 1925, Chairman Mao and Yang Kaihui returned to their hometown in Shaoshan with their children, 15 years after Luo Yixiu's death.

On the first day of his return to his hometown, Chairman Mao came to Luo Yixiu's tomb to make sacrifices, and 3 days later, he walked 7 miles to the Luo family to pay respects.

Although Chairman Mao and Luo Yixiu have never had a relationship between men and women, Chairman Mao's father-in-law, Luo Helou, knew very well that Chairman Mao treated Luo Yixiu with courtesy and never owed a debt.

Therefore, for this son-in-law, Luo Helou also regarded himself as if he were out of sight and never saw the outside.

She was a wife that Chairman Mao did not recognize, but when revising the family tree, the chairman deliberately emphasized that she should be written in

During his contacts with the Luo family, Chairman Mao could not help but recall the tragedy of that year, and in addition to criticizing feudalism, he also talked about "revolution" and other topics with reason and emotion.

In this regard, the Luo family was quite supportive, and Luo Yixiu's cousin Luo Shiquan also actively responded to the call and joined the Communist Party of China.

In 1931, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party were already in a state of fire, and Mao Zemin's wife was chased and intercepted by the Kuomintang, and had no choice but to return to Shaoshan to take refuge.

However, the Kuomintang had long ago released the news that everyone could not avoid the high reward for Chairman Mao and his relatives.

Just at the moment of a thousand gunshots, Luo Helou stepped forward and hid Mao Zemin's wife in his attic, which saved him from death.

In 1941, when the War of Resistance Against Japan entered a stalemate, news suddenly came from Chairman Mao's hometown that the genealogy would be revised again.

Originally, the war on the front line was urgent, and Chairman Mao had no intention of handling these chores, but in the midst of his busy schedule, he still took time out of his busy schedule and instructed his family to write Luo Yixiu's name into the family tree.

She was a wife that Chairman Mao did not recognize, but when revising the family tree, the chairman deliberately emphasized that she should be written in

epilogue

Luo Yixiu's encounter is probably also Chairman Mao's initial opportunity to pay attention to women's rights and interests.

In 1950, at the beginning of the founding of New China, domestic and foreign affairs piled up, and Chairman Mao insisted on implementing the first "Marriage Law", laying a solid foundation for the comprehensive liberation of women.

Later, the country flourished, and Chairman Mao shouted that "women can hold up half the sky", which changed the situation of male superiority over female inferiority that lasted for thousands of years.

It can be seen that Chairman Mao has never forgotten the original wife who has no love, and his concern for the people is reflected in the major events of the rise and fall of the country and in these little things.