Friends who are familiar with history know that Li Dazhao was killed by the warlord Zhang Zuolin of Feng. In fact, before Li Dazhao was captured by the enemy, he had every opportunity to leave. However, the revolutionary work at that time could not be separated from him. This is when it fell into the hands of the enemy.
On April 6, 1926, the warlord Fengtian commanded the Beijing police to dispatch more than 300 military police, broke into the barracks of the Soviet embassy, and arrested Li Dazhao and his family.
After Li Dazhao was arrested, he was severely tortured by the enemy, but he remained indomitable and kept his secrets, and he wrote the famous "Prison Statement" in prison. This essay, which is about 2,700 words, is a historical testimony of his infinite loyalty to the revolution and a song of justice.
On April 28, 1927, Li Dazhao was sentenced to death. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, Li Dazhao calmly walked to the gallows. He was only 38 years old when he died. Due to the terrifying high pressure of the Mukden warlords at that time, his body has not been buried.
In April 1933, the underground party organization of the Communist Party of China initiated a public funeral for Li Dazhao. It was only six years after Li Dazhao's death that he entered the soil to be safe. So, since Li Dazhao's sacrifice, what is the fate of the five children he left behind?
The eldest son, Li Baohua
When Li Dazhao died, his eldest son Li Baohua was only 18 years old. He watched his father die, but could do nothing. That loneliness and helplessness is a memory that he will never forget in his life. His father's death touched him greatly, and since then, he has not only hated reactionary warlords, but has also inherited his father's unfinished business.
In later life, Li Baohua used his experience to truly interpret what a tiger father without a dog son is.
After growing up, Li Baohua embarked on the road of revolution like his father. During the War of Resistance, he organized patriotic movements many times, and repeatedly risked his life to fight the enemy.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Li Baohua held many important posts and made important contributions to the development of New China. For example, the first vice minister of the Ministry of Water Resources, the second secretary of the Guizhou provincial party committee, and so on. No matter what position he holds, he will work diligently and serve the people.
We often say that a man has ascended to heaven. However, when Li Baohua held an important position, he not only did not use his personal rights to seek personal interests for his family, but also offended all his relatives. What the hell is going on here?
It is understood that when Li Baohua was secretary of the provincial party committee, he wore coarse linen clothes. He used to mingle with people at the grassroots level. Because he knows that it works better. It's like working in the Ministry of Water Resources. He often went to the village and the factory, ate with everyone, and lived together. Later, the common people also gave him a nickname - Li Qingtian.
Once, a friend in Xinjiang sent several bags of Xinjiang raisins to his family. After Li Baohua's two sons came home and saw it, they tore it and ate it directly. Li Baohua was very angry about this matter, and he taught his two children: "My rights only serve the people." You can't accept gifts just because you have done a little work, this is not what communists do. ”
With such a style, his relatives will naturally not get any benefits, and if relatives and friends come to entrust him with affairs, he will not hesitate to refuse. In this way, he was the secretary of the provincial party committee for only a year, and all the relatives in the family offended again. Sometimes, relatives will say that Li Baohua is too ruthless. But he didn't care. Because he knows that sitting in this position is not for the personal interests of his family, but for the welfare of the common people.
Later, Li Baohua also held important positions such as People's Bank of China governor, although he was at the level of minister, he has always been very low-key in life. Until his death in 2005, there was hardly a single piece of decent furniture in the house: old chairs, sofas with broken springs, old washbasins, and so on.
In the bedroom of only more than ten square meters, in addition to books, it can be described as "four walls of the family", Li Baohua has walked through his brilliant life in such an environment.
Second son Li Guanghua
Born in 1922, Li Dazhao was only 4 years old when he died. At that time, he had no idea about his father. However, in his life, there is no one who has influenced him the most than his eldest brother. Under the influence of his eldest brother, Li Guanghua, who grew up, chose the same path as his brother - to join the revolution.
When Li Guanghua was 11 years old, his mother died of exhaustion. Li Guanghua, who lost his parents, did not lose the warmth of home in life. Later, under the care of the party organization, he gradually grew up. After growing up, Li Guanghua gradually understood the meaning of his father's sacrifice. Since then, the seeds of revolution have sprung in his heart.
On July 4, 1938, 16-year-old Li Guanghua participated in the Jidong Rebellion. During the riots, he was seriously injured in the head. After that, he was hunted down by the Japanese puppet army. With the help of party organizations and fellow villagers, after several transfers, he escaped. In 1940, at the age of 18, Li Guanghua came to Yan'an and joined the party the following year.
After the founding of New China, the mainland attached great importance to the development and construction of science and technology. The party organization considers Li Guanghua to be a rare and good seedling. Therefore, after being transferred to the Institute of Electronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, he devoted his life to the field of scientific development in China. Li Guanghua died in Beijing in 2012 at the age of 89 after completing his perfect life.
The eldest daughter, Li Xinghua
After Li Dazhao's heroic death, Li Xinghua inherited his father's legacy and joined the party in 1932 to participate in underground revolutionary work. After the "18 September" incident, the National Government pursued the policy of "making peace outside the country first" and retreated step by step. In this context, the 12.9 student movement broke out in 1935, in which Li Xinghua also participated.
After the founding of New China, Li Xinghua has been engaged in teaching and literature, and once taught in the Affiliated High School of Normal University. Her book "Remembering My Father Li Dazhao" has become a valuable cultural and spiritual treasure for China. In November 1979, Li Xinghua died in Union Medical College Hospital.
The second daughter, Li Yanhua, has been walking on the road of education and education. When he was young, he worked as a primary school teacher in his hometown, and later entered Jidong Jianguo College to cultivate talents for the construction of New China.
The youngest son, Li Xinhua, is also passionate about education. He was the principal of Beijing Dayu Middle School. But soon after liberation, Dayu took the initiative to petition poor mountainous areas to teach, and later stayed there as a principal.
In Li Dazhao's grandson's life, there is one person who is also very outstanding. He is Li Hongta, Li Baohua's second son. Li Hongta was born in May 1949, and Li Hongta grew up listening to his grandfather's stories.
At the age of 16, he was conscripted into the army and retired as a worker at the Hefei chemical plant. In April 1978, Li Hongta joined the party. At the age of 32, through personal efforts, he was promoted to deputy department level cadre, and then worked at this level for 17 years until 1998.
In the entire growth process of Li Hongta, he never relied on the slightest relationship between his parents. This is entirely the result of his own efforts and struggles. After his father Li Baohua died, someone asked Li Hongta: How much inheritance did your father leave you?
Li Hongta: "We are the descendants of Li Dazhao, we don't need any inheritance, as long as we have a spiritual legacy." In 2008, her son Li Gangrou got married. In the face of his colleagues' red envelopes, Li Hongta refused to accept them, and even if he did, he returned them in full on the second day of the wedding.
Li Hongta: "There is no need for red envelopes, this is our family tradition." ”
At 10:00 on June 29, 2021, Li Hongta was awarded the "Order of July 1". Li Hongta said in an interview: "The older generation has been setting an example for me, and I have not done enough. He also said that he would send the medal to the Li Dazhao Memorial Hall.
Dedicate oneself to the founding of the country, fight for the building of the country, and strive for a strong country. The three generations of Li Dazhao told us in the simplest way what "the Si people have passed away and the spirit is immortal".
As the descendants of heroes, they have always persevered in their respective posts and made unremitting efforts for national construction and the happiness of the people. It is believed that Li Dazhao's spirit and heroic deeds will be passed down forever.