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On the evening of April 6, 2020, a moment of deep sadness came to many talented children and the second generation of red. Their hundred-year-old Li Liqun's mother passed away forever. Li Liqun, the founder of Northeast Yucai College, made outstanding contributions to the cause of education in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Many of the children of senior party cadres were her students, including the children of Chairman Mao, Lin Biao, Bogu and others. However, this outstanding woman was also once in trouble due to the fall of her husband Gao Gang and lost everything.
People came to bid farewell to Li Liqun, and although there was no grand memorial service, there was an endless stream of people who came to mourn. The students shouted "My beloved Mama Li" with deep sorrow, expressing their deep respect for this outstanding woman. However, what was Li Liqun's life like? How did she influence the fate of the innumerables?
Li Liqun's life is destined to be extraordinary. In 1954, her husband, Gao Gang, committed suicide, leaving behind four children and her pregnant body. This huge blow sent her into despair overnight, falling from the wife of the vice president of the country to a situation of helplessness. Originally living in the grand courtyard of No. 8 Dongjiaomin Lane, she and her children moved into an old courtyard house on Niu Street in the south of the city. This change made her deeply feel the feeling of falling from the sky to the ground, a feeling of being powerless and being manipulated by fate.
Even more difficult, her administrative rank was lowered from 11 to 13, she worked during the day and had to take care of four children at night, and the family was white-eyed. In desperation, she even changed the children's surnames to her own. However, during this dark time, the state gave them family help, and some friends also sent gifts. In order to be able to breathe, Li Liqun sent his four older children to boarding school, and at the same time invited relatives from his hometown in northern Shaanxi to take care of his younger daughter. In this way, she had some respite.
However, the political vortex once again disturbed the peace of Li Liqun's family. In 1962, she was taken away, unable to return home and see her children, spending up to three months in prison. After being released, Li Liqun was assigned to Anhui, and the children were sent to different places. Only the youngest daughter lives in someone else's house and occasionally corresponds with her. Originally thought that the family would be separated forever, however, their fates converged again on National Day in 1972.
Under the instructions of Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou, Li Liqun and her children were taken back to Beijing, and the children were all adults. Premier Zhou personally picked a new place to live, and to avoid unnecessary trouble, Li Liqun even used a fake household name. During that time, the neighbors knew nothing about their true identities, but they finally settled down.
Although Li Liqun had planned to work and study in the library, Chairman Mao strongly disagreed, insisting that she return to work in the State Council's science and education group. Chairman Mao's reason was simple: "Li Liqun is very famous, and the school she runs feeds the children of military cadres." As a result, Li Liqun's education path continued to extend. Yucai School became a cradle of quality education for many second generations of Red Children, and Chairman Mao's daughter Li Min, Bogu's daughter Qin Jima and Lin Biao's eldest daughter Lin Xiaolin all studied here. However, none of these students knew each other's family backgrounds.
With her tenacity and dedication, Li Liqun has built Yucai School into a nationally renowned institution. She personally raises resources, finds teaching locations, hires good teachers, and ensures that the school's rules and regulations are strictly enforced. She even sew her own clothes to ensure the students would stay warm during the cold winter months. Her warmth and caring made her deeply remembered by the students, calling her "Mama Li".
After liberation, Li Liqun was transferred to work in Beijing's Ministry of Education, and her husband's promotion also improved their status in society. correct
In the hearts of many red second generations, Li Liqun will always be the tall, thin "Mother Li". Her life is full of legends, she is an immortal educator who has made outstanding contributions to China's education and the cultivation of the second generation of red people.
Li Liqun's life was full of ups and downs, but she always maintained a tenacious character. In 1954, her husband, Gao Gang, committed suicide, leaving behind four children and a soon-to-be-born child. At this time, her life suddenly fell from heaven to hell. Once living at No. 8 Dongjiaomin Lane in Beijing and enjoying the treatment of vice president, she can now move into an old courtyard house on Niu Street in Beijing's south city. This change was huge for her, as if falling from the sky to the ground, and for a while she felt powerless, and fate fiddled with her.
Not only did she lose her social status, but she also faced severe financial difficulties. Her administrative rank was downgraded from 11 to 13, and she had to go to work during the day and go home at night to take care of her four children, and the family was repeatedly blinded. In order to adjust the children to their new life, she even changed their last name to her own. However, despite the hardships of life, she never lost confidence and always tried to raise her children strongly.
However, the vortex of politics once again plunged her into the abyss. In 1962, she was taken away, unable to return home, see her children and detained for three months. This difficult situation made her face the challenges of life again. After her release, she was assigned to Anhui, while the children were scattered to different places. Only the youngest daughter, who stays with relatives in Beijing, can occasionally correspond with her. Li Liqun had to endure the pain of being separated from her family, but she stuck to her faith and tried to regain some stability in her life.
On National Day in 1972, Li Liqun reappeared on Tiananmen Square to watch the ceremony, which seemed to mark the gradual resolution of her family's plight. Under the instructions of Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou, she and her children were taken back to Beijing. However, despite the improvement in conditions, many challenges still need to be faced. Li Liqun's perseverance and unremitting efforts led her to successfully establish Yucai Primary School, which has become a nationally renowned cradle of talents and has cultivated many outstanding students.
Li Liqun, with her dedication and strong character, created the foundation of Yucai School. Not only did she carefully choose the location of the school, but she also personally went to Beijing to recruit teachers. The school initially consisted of only four grades and one kindergarten class, but Li Liqun made sure that every detail was carefully taken care of. She has established strict rules and regulations to ensure that students' learning and life can be carried out in an orderly manner. At the same time, she is also very concerned about the food and living conditions of students, and strives to improve the food and accommodation conditions of the school, so that the children can grow up happily.
With the efforts of Li Liqun, Yucai School has gradually grown and attracted more and more students. Li Liqun's school not only accepted the children of government officials and military cadres, but also the children of some martyrs. Her strict management and care led the students to call her "Mama Li" and develop a deep bond with her. Whether it is eating, dressing, studying and living, she is hands-on and treats every student equally. Her dedication and care is unforgettable for the students, who often return to the school to visit the old principal and listen to her tell stories of the past.
Li Liqun's educational career and deep concern for students make her highly respected. After liberation, she continued to work in the Ministry of Education in Beijing, not only as a deputy to the Municipal People's Congress and a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, but also concerned about national affairs and the education of talented students she cultivated. Her influence continues to this day, and her students still have a deep affection for her, often getting together to celebrate her birthday. Li Liqun's life is full of legends, and she has contributed to China's education cause with the spirit of tenacity and perseverance
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