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On February 10, 1952, a dull gunshot rang out at the campus of Dongguan University in Baoding City, Hebei Province, marking the end of his life, a former revolutionary hero, former secretary of the Tianjin Prefectural Party Committee of the Communist Party of China and deputy secretary of the Shijiazhuang Municipal Party Committee of the Communist Party of China. This gunshot is like a wake-up call, tragic and shocking, and with its echoes, we will delve into Liu Qingshan's tortuous life and that turbulent era.
The struggle of the revolution
In 1916, Liu Qingshan was born in a poor peasant family in Nanzhang Village, Anguo County, Hebei Province. At the age of 15, he joined the revolution and, through Xu Yunfu's introduction, became a member of the Chinese Communist Party. This marked the beginning of his revolution, and during this period, Liu Qingshan, with his firm communist ideals, took part in organizing the Central Hebei Detachment of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army and contributed his strength to the revolutionary cause.
Even in the dark years when he was unfortunately arrested and imprisoned by the Kuomintang and tortured, Liu Qingshan remained unyielding and displayed the noble qualities of a Communist Party member. In 1937, he entered Kang Da to study, and after graduation, he successively served as the secretary of the Dacheng County CPC Committee and the secretary of the CPC Hexian CPC Committee, making outstanding contributions to the resistance movement and the Liberation War during the Anti-Japanese War, and winning the high prestige of the people.
The beginning of corruption
However, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Liu Qingshan's life gradually changed. He was appointed secretary of the Tianjin Prefectural Party Committee, a position that allowed him to slide into the abyss of corruption and fame. During this period, he met Zhang Zishan, who guided him into a crooked path. These two staunch communists of the revolutionary period, under the great situation of New China, were captured by the temptation of money and luxury, and embarked on the road of corruption.
Mired in corruption
New China had just been founded, the country's finances were tight, and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea required a large amount of military expenditure. In order to ease the financial pressure, the central government delegated power to local governments, which created an opportunity for Liu Qingshan and Zhang Zishan to extensively collude with profiteers and make huge profits. They even pocketed relief grain in the face of devastating floods and sold it secretly for personal gain, ignoring the suffering of the people.
Liu Zhang's corrupt behavior was not limited to reselling relief grain, but also embezzled "compensation for the land occupied by the airport", illegally appropriated special funds for water conservancy, defrauded bank loans, and embezzled shipbuilding funds for disaster victims. In just two years, Liu and Zhang embezzled more than 17.1 billion yuan, and this rampant corruption caused widespread dissatisfaction.
Fall into the abyss of irreparable disaster
However, corruption will eventually pay a price. Li Kecai, then deputy commissioner of the Tianjin Administrative Office, learned the truth of Liu and Zhang's corruption and was resolutely unmoved. Liu and Zhang tried to buy Li Kecai, but failed. As a result, they began to squeeze out and embarrass Li Kecai, but Li Kecai still adhered to his principles and resolutely reported the corruption of the two to his superiors.
In the summer of 1951, the provincial party committee decided to transfer one of them, and the corrupt alliance between Liu and Zhang collapsed in an instant. According to the arrangement of the central government, Liu Qingshan was transferred to the post of deputy secretary of the Shijiazhuang municipal party committee, and Zhang Zishan became the secretary of the Tianjin prefectural party committee, and the corrupt activities of the two were strictly restricted.
Trial and ending
On February 10, 1952, Liu Zhang and his wife were sentenced to death at a public trial meeting held in Baoding and immediately executed, and all illegal property was confiscated. The two men hung a foot of white cloth with the words "Liu Qingshan, a big embezzler" and "Zhang Zishan," on their chests, and were escorted to the execution ground. At the moment of gunfire, the lives of the two embezzlers came to an end.
The fate of posterity
Fighting corruption and promoting clean government is an inevitable requirement for the advanced nature and purity of the Party, and it is also an important task that the Republic persists in advancing. However, the corruption of Liu Qingshan and Zhang Zishan not only shamed themselves, but also affected their families and descendants. Liu Qingshan's wife Fan Yong in the rumors with
Fourth, the course of the anti-corruption struggle
The cases of Liu Qingshan and Zhang Zishan became the beginning of the anti-corruption struggle in New China, and at the same time the starting point of the anti-corruption struggle. Over time, China's anti-corruption struggle has gradually become the focus of attention at home and abroad.
Since the beginning of the anti-corruption struggle in the early 50s of the 20th century, China's anti-corruption work has been constantly evolving. From the initial law enforcement and administrative measures to the more systematic and comprehensive anti-corruption system, the Chinese government has adopted a variety of measures to deal with corruption, including strengthening the building of party style and clean government, promoting anti-corruption legislation, establishing anti-corruption agencies, and conducting anti-corruption investigations and trials.
With the rapid development of China's economy, the fight against corruption has made a series of remarkable achievements. Many senior officials and business leaders have been investigated and dealt with, and corruption cases involving huge sums of money have been effectively cracked down. In addition, China has strengthened anti-corruption cooperation with other countries, and achieved remarkable results in pursuing fugitives and recovering stolen goods.
5. The social impact of anti-corruption
China's fight against corruption has not only had a profound impact at the political level, but has also had a positive impact on society. First of all, the anti-corruption struggle has helped to strengthen the building of party style and clean government, enhanced the awareness of honesty and self-discipline among party members and cadres, and purified the political ecology within the party.
Second, the anti-corruption struggle will help raise the public's awareness of anti-corruption and prompt people to pay more attention to the building of a clean and honest government and anti-corruption work. The zero-tolerance attitude of the vast number of citizens towards corrupt behavior has gradually formed, and public opinion supervision and guidance have played an important role.
Most importantly, the fight against corruption has improved China's investment climate and boosted the confidence of domestic and foreign investors. Domestic and foreign companies prefer to conduct business in a clean environment, which helps drive China's continued economic growth.
6. Conclusion
The story of Liu Qingshan and Zhang Zishan is the beginning of China's anti-corruption struggle, and their degeneration and eventual bringing to justice have become historical witnesses to the anti-corruption struggle. The Chinese government has always resolutely opposed corruption, continuously strengthened the building of party style and clean government, established and improved the anti-corruption system, and achieved remarkable achievements.
The fight against corruption has not only had an important political impact, but has also led to positive changes at the societal level. China will continue to be committed to the fight against corruption, adhere to the principle of honesty and self-discipline, and promote social progress and national development. It is hoped that China's experience in the fight against corruption can provide reference and inspiration for all countries in the world to jointly build a more clean and just society.
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