The Politics Through Time and Space: The Miracle of Chen Yonggui's Life
Dear historical explorers, welcome all of you to join me on a journey through time and space to uncover a little-known story of Chinese politics. Today, I want to show you all the things that Vice Premier Chen Yonggui struggled with in his heart on that heavy autumn day.
1. Political situation: Chen Yonggui's helpless farewell
Our story takes place in the autumn of 1980, when Chen Yonggui was in high office as vice premier of the State Council. However, on a quiet night, he suddenly confided in his son Chen Mingzhu: "I can't do this anymore, you can quickly help me draft a resignation letter." I thought maybe it would be better to go home and farm. This sudden decision not only confused Chen Mingzhu, but also shook the entire political arena.
2. The wave of gay resignations: a maelstrom of power in the political arena
Half a year ago, a wave of resignations of comrades was set off in the political arena, and a series of leaders, such as Wang Dongxing, Ji Dengkui, Wu De, and Chen Xilian, resigned from their leadership posts one after another. Chen Yonggui's "exchange of blood" refers to precisely these comrades. Chen Yonggui felt that the situation had changed beyond his expectations, and his allies in the political arena had withdrawn one after another, making him feel powerless.
3. Dazhai model: brilliance and controversy are intertwined
Chen Yonggui once became a well-known figure in the country because of Dazhai's agricultural model. However, by the end of the seventies, the Dazhai model began to be questioned, and even accused by the central authorities of data fraud. As a former agricultural leader, Chen Yonggui took on great responsibilities, and his success seemed fleeting.
4. The Truth About the Resignation Letter: A Politician's Life Choice
The resignation letter that Chen Mingzhu drafted for her father mainly cited health problems and lack of cultural literacy. Behind this resignation letter, there are not only the helpless changes in the political arena, but also Chen Yonggui's deep thinking about his past work. Chen Yonggui's choice is not only a political resignation, but also a portrayal of life choices.
5. A review of a political career: fragments of the dream of Dazhai
Chen Yonggui's resignation once broke the deadlock of the unit's taboo on agricultural reform. The mainstream media began to publish articles criticizing the Dazhai model, and Chen Yonggui felt angry and helpless. However, he did not deny the problems that existed in his past work, but in the retrospect of his political career, he felt very bad.
6. Back to the Heart: A New Mission for Eastern Suburbs Farms
After three years of leisure, Chen Yonggui's longing for the political arena burst out again. In 1983, he applied to the organization to return to work, saying that he was too young to take care of himself and wanted to do something practical for the country. Although the organization did not let him return to his hometown of Xiyang, they arranged a good place for him to live in the capital and made him an "advisor" to the farm in the eastern suburbs.
7. The End of Life: The End of the Dream of the Former Sun
However, the turning point of fate always creeps in. In 1985, Chen Yonggui suddenly fainted while working in the field and was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. The end of his life is the end of the farmland that returns to his heart. In March 1986, Chen Yonggui died of illness at the age of 74. In accordance with his last wishes, his family buried his ashes in Hutou Mountain in Xiyang, Shanxi.
Conclusion: Chen Yonggui's dream of the sun
Chen Yonggui, a pioneer who has paid for the glory of Dazhai's agricultural model, a politician who has no choice but to leave his job due to the changes of the current situation, and a farmland watchman who finally returns to his original heart. His life is like an epic of the changes of the times, and it is also a rich ink in the development of China's agriculture. At the moment of his death, perhaps he recalled his political career, and his heart had no regrets, but he was also full of nostalgia for Xiyang.
I hope that through this story, we can have a better understanding of history and more respect for the changes of that era. Perhaps, as Chen Yonggui said, "I was born as a farmer, and it is my duty to farm the land, so I should return to the field!" In this fast-paced modern society, let us miss the era of sticking to our dreams, feel the weight of history, and taste the vicissitudes of time.
Stay tuned for the next historical adventure, where we will continue to uncover the stories that have been buried by the years, so that the light of history will never be extinguished. 【To be continued......】