Since Comrade Xiaoping retired, he has always wanted to be like an ordinary person and enjoy the fun of shopping at the mall.
On February 18, 1992, he appeared at the Shanghai No. 1 Department Store and walked over to a stationery counter and looked at the stationery with interest.
When the customers in the mall found Comrade Xiaoping, they all applauded and excitedly watched his every move.
Under the enthusiastic introduction of the salesman, Comrade Xiaoping plans to buy some pencils and erasers, which cost a total of 10 yuan.
However, after the salesman packed the goods for him, Comrade Xiaoping found that he did not bring any money.
So, what is the follow-up to this matter? What other wonderful details of Comrade Xiaoping's retirement life?
He made important contributions before his retirement
Since the leadership position of Comrade Xiaoping was established at the meeting in December 1978, he corrected the erroneous concept of the past few years and called on everyone to concentrate on the development of economic and social construction and let the people of the whole country run a well-off life.
Comrade Xiaoping creatively proposed reform and opening up, separated poverty from socialism, and told everyone that socialist countries can also develop well and rapidly.
After the reform and opening up, in just over 30 years, the mainland has changed from a poor and backward country to a prosperous and powerful country that ranks second in the world as the second largest economy, and the people have also lived a life without worries, which is a major contribution of Comrade Xiaoping.
Although Comrade Xiaoping has a high prestige and influence on the mainland, he has always been modest and cautious and unwilling to serve as the president of the country; in fact, he has also politely refused many higher positions.
In 1955, when the state was discussing the evaluation of military ranks, Comrade Xiaoping was originally qualified to select marshals, because he had made outstanding military achievements on the battlefield, but Comrade Xiaoping firmly did not participate in the evaluation of ranks, and at the same time gave up the qualification for military ranks, Chairman Mao, Premier Zhou, and Liu Shaoqi.
In September 1956, Chairman Mao, admiring Comrade Xiaoping's ability and believing him to be a practical person, wanted Comrade Xiaoping, who had originally served as the secretary general of the CPC Central Committee, to become the general secretary of the Central Committee, but Comrade Xiaoping always refused.
Comrade Xiaoping modestly believed that his qualifications, prestige, and ability were inferior to those of Liu Shaoqi and Premier Zhou, so he repeatedly pushed back.
It wasn't until Chairman Mao raised the matter again at the Seventh Plenary Session of the Seventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and Premier Zhou and Liu Shaoqi also endorsed the decision, and everyone at the meeting said, "That's it!" Comrade Xiaoping agreed to this decision.
In October 1977, many people in the party proposed that Comrade Xiaoping be made the premier of the State Council, after all, Comrade Xiaoping's prestige and seniority were there, but Comrade Xiaoping refused on the grounds that he was too old to be overworked.
In June 1981, many comrades in the Party hoped that Comrade Xiaoping would be able to serve as the chairman of the Central Committee and concurrently serve as the chairman of the Central Military Commission.
However, Comrade Xiaoping said that he was not suitable to serve as the chairman of the Central Committee, and that he could briefly serve as chairman of the Central Military Commission without a suitable candidate, and that when there were suitable young people in the future, this position would still be given to young people.
After the Sixth Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Hu Yaobang was elected as the chairman of the Central Committee, but he himself said that his qualifications and prestige were not as good as those of several old predecessors, and Comrade Xiaoping was experienced, senior, and capable, and in addition to him, there were many old comrades who were more suitable than himself.
In this regard, Comrade Xiaoping said: "From Comrade Hu Yaobang's brief speech just now, we can also see that this decision is correct. ”
In 1982, when discussing who should be the president of the country, the party thought that no one would be more suitable than Comrade Xiaoping, but Comrade Xiaoping said that he had already held many positions, and if he held the presidency again, it would be detrimental to his health, and once again he refused.
Not only is he unwilling to be a member, but Comrade Xiaoping is also willing to "retire"; in order to abolish the lifelong system of cadre leadership, he personally practiced it himself, took the lead in implementing the retirement system, and hoped to leave the opportunity to young people.
However, due to various reasons, he has not been able to achieve his wish, and finally in 1989, he successfully completed his retirement wish.
Comrade Xiaoping soberly realized that the fate of a country cannot be based on the prestige of one or two people, and if such a thing happens, it will make the country very dangerous.
In 1994, Comrade Xiaoping realized in time that he was slow to think because of his age, and there were some things that he could not react to.
In addition, he thought that his 90-year-old appearance was somewhat old, and it was not good for the image of the country, so he solemnly announced that in the future, nothing in the country would be asked, nor would he express any opinion on any matter of the country.
Comrade Xiaoping's life after retirement
After retiring, Comrade Xiaoping lived a very regular life, getting up every morning, drinking a cup of tea, reading the newspaper after breakfast, going for a walk at ten o'clock, reading books in the afternoon, and chatting with his children and grandchildren in the evening.
Comrade Xiaoping's family is very warm, husband and wife love, children filial piety, every year on August 22, relatives will get together to celebrate Comrade Xiaoping's birthday, and his granddaughter also made handmade cards for him as gifts.
When Comrade Xiaoping celebrated his birthday, he did not put on a luxurious meal, but just made two more dishes, and the big guys were very happy.
In 1991, when he heard that there was a flood in the south, Comrade Xiaoping paid attention to the latest news every day, and would check the flood situation and tell his family that this time it was just a birthday.
On the night of the Lantern Festival in 1992, Comrade Xiaoping, accompanied by the secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee and his daughter and others, came to the largest department store in Shanghai.
Here, Comrade Xiaoping inspected the basic situation of the store, and visited some clothing counters, and looked at the various styles of clothing placed in the mall, this experience is very fresh.
Subsequently, Comrade Xiaoping walked into a stationery counter, and when selecting stationery, he said: "This pencil can be used to help children study well, and erasers can help children correct when they make mistakes, which also tells children to correct mistakes when they make mistakes." ”
However, when the salesman packed the best "Zhonghua brand" colored pencils and red erasers on the counter in plastic bags and handed them to Comrade Xiaoping, Comrade Xiaoping touched his pocket and found that he forgot to bring money.
When his daughter saw the situation, she quickly took out 10 yuan from her pocket and handed it to the salesman, and Comrade Xiaoping also smiled and said: "I'm really sorry, I haven't personally spent money for decades." ”
Immediately, a group of people left the mall and walked around the mall for an hour, Comrade Xiaoping was very happy in his heart, and the corners of his mouth were also full of smiles.
Comrade Xiaoping's last visit to Beijing was on a morning at the end of October 1993, when the vice mayor of Beijing Municipality and others accompanied him in a van driving around the city.
Comrade Xiaoping will check how the new roads in Beijing are, whether the road facilities allow the people to pass healthily, and also see what the people's houses look like and what changes there have been compared with before.
At the same time, Comrade Xiaoping also specially explained that now that I am an ordinary people, I should not disturb those ministers and mayors on this trip.
Looking at the orderly placement of various chrysanthemums on the street, refreshing and decorating the streets and alleys, Comrade Xiaoping nodded with satisfaction.
Comrade Xiaoping sat in the car, and every time he passed a building, he would ask, what is this built for?
At this time, Zhang Baifa will smile and explain to Comrade Xiaoping one by one that this is the Customs Building, this is the International Hotel, this is the Chang'an Grand Theater, it has not yet been built, and when it is put into use after two years, he will come to invite you to go to see the play.
When passing by the Jingguang Building, Comrade Xiaoping's eyes lit up and he said happily: "I know this, I have been here before." ”
Zhang Baifa also said with emotion: "Yes, I remember that three years ago, I accompanied you here." ”
Comrade Xiaoping couldn't help but say: "Beijing has changed completely in recent years, and even I can't recognize it. ”
Zhang Baifa hoped that Comrade Xiaoping would be able to come out and move around a little more, and said that he was the same age as him and was still playing tennis.
Comrade Xiaoping said: "I am old, and I am not willing to move around much at this age, but those of them are bolder than me, and they can still walk around." ”
Due to Comrade Xiaoping's physical reasons, the accompanying doctor only allowed him to travel within one hour, and Comrade Xiaoping saw that the time had come, and he had to agree to the driver's return with some regret.
On the way back, Comrade Xiaoping pointed to the highway and asked: "Does such a road represent the level of moderate prosperity?" ”
Zhang Baifa replied with a smile: "This is already more than enough." ”
The two talked about the bidding for the Olympic Games, and Zhang Baifa, after introducing the final voting results with Comrade Xiaoping, said somewhat angrily: "This must be someone from abroad who is behind the trickery." ”
Comrade Xiaoping was also silent for a while, and then said: "This is also expected, but the key to the problem is that we must do our own things well." ”
At this time, the doctor accompanying him in the car also chatted: "That night, this old man stood in front of the TV set, waiting to see the live broadcast, we were worried about his body, and we all went out to persuade him for a long time before he fell asleep, and the next morning, his first words asked him what the result of the vote was." ”
Back at the residence, looking at Comrade Xiaoping still a little unfinished, Zhang Baifa invited again: "When the weather is good next spring, you can go to see the construction of the World Park again." ”
"After the Beijing-Kowloon Railway was completed in 1996, I would like to invite you to take the train directly from here to Hong Kong."
Comrade Xiaoping smiled and said, "Good, good, so good!" ”
Unfortunately, Comrade Xiaoping's physical condition will no longer allow him to go out to inspect from afar.
Comrade Xiaoping's way of health in his old age
Comrade Xiaoping died in 1997, he can live to be 93 years old, he is already a long-lived old man, of course, this is inseparable from his regular life schedule.
Comrade Xiaoping likes to eat Sichuan cuisine the most, and Sichuan kimchi is a must-eat at every meal, which may be related to his hometown in Sichuan, he said in small talk: "Sichuan is our root, no matter where we go." ”
Not only in terms of eating, Comrade Xiaoping's clothes, shoes and socks also have a lot of people from Sichuan, although he often works in Beijing, he has not changed his habit of speaking Sichuan dialect in his life.
Comrade Xiaoping attaches great importance to physical exercise, and will insist on walking twice a day in the morning and evening, regardless of the weather.
The old man loves to be clean and dresses in a simple and simple style.
Comrade Xiaoping can always get to the point when he speaks, he is not willing to wear cotton clothes and cotton hats when he goes out in winter, often only wears sweaters with Zhongshan suits, when others ask him to add more clothes, he will ask: "Are you cold?" Why did you ask me to add clothes? ”
In addition to walking, Comrade Xiaoping's health magic weapons also include aerobics and swimming.
After retiring, Comrade Xiaoping also checked the relevant medical books and asked the relevant medical workers, compiled a set of tailor-made aerobics for himself, and after a daily walk, he would go to the yard under the big pine tree for about ten minutes of aerobics.
Aerobics from the head, neck to the waist, while paying attention to the coordination of the limbs, step by step, completely do not see the appearance of more than 80 years old.
Regarding swimming, he has to go to Beidaihe every summer to swim every summer when his physical conditions permit, and each swim is 45 minutes, and the environment of the sea and the sky makes him feel very good.
However, since Comrade Xiaoping was 89 years old, the doctor no longer allowed him to swim because of his health, so he was not even willing to go to Beidaihe, and said: "You can't swim in the water, why go there again?" It is better to stay in Beijing. ”
Comrade Xiaoping believes that the key to his ability to maintain a long life lies in optimism, and his life has experienced three ups and downs, but he has always been optimistic and upward, and once joked: "Even if the sky has fallen, there are also big tall people standing next to him." ”
Comrade Xiaoping is very self-disciplined, once was also a particularly addicted tobacco, in his old age, there is still this habit.
However, when the health doctor solemnly introduced him to the harm of smoking in 1989, Comrade Xiaoping attached great importance to this matter and did not smoke a cigarette.
This is really difficult for a person who smokes for many years, but Comrade Xiaoping quits crisply and neatly, and does not use props such as peanuts.
What makes the health doctor most admired is that Comrade Xiaoping gave up alcohol in the process of quitting smoking.
After Comrade Xiaoping retired, he no longer interfered in the affairs of the central authorities and no longer met with foreign guests, but there was one foreign guest exception, and this person was North Korean Prime Minister Kim Il Sung.
In October 1991, the DPRK leader visited China and hoped to meet Comrade Xiaoping, who made an exception to see him, considering that this was his old friend.
However, Comrade Xiaoping regarded this meeting as a meeting of old friends, and also invited his old friend to eat his hometown Sichuan cuisine, and did not allow the newspaper to publish any photos or news, which was also a manifestation of his strict observance of party discipline.
Comrade Xiaoping suffered from Parkinson's disease in his later years, this disease will gradually hinder the normal activities of the elderly, Comrade Xiaoping constantly relies on exercise to challenge the disease, but this disease is still gradually affecting his body, from shaking hands to seriously affecting swallowing, and finally brought great difficulties to his breathing.
Even in his later years, he was often tormented by illness, he still did not say a word, always remained calm, and on February 19, 1997, when Comrade Xiaoping finally lay on the hospital bed and died of respiratory failure, he was still calm.
Bibliography:
People's Daily News: "On February 18, 1992, Deng Xiaoping inspected the Shanghai No. 1 Department Store"
China News Network: "Unveiling the Secret of Deng Xiaoping's Life After Retirement: I Most Wanted to Go Shopping and Went to the Caotang to See the Plum Blossoms"