In the winter of 1931, a heart-wrenching tragedy occurred in Changsha, Hunan. A woman named Tao Siyong closed her eyes forever, and her life was frozen at the age of 35. This woman, known as the "first talented woman south of the Yangtze River", has been infatuated with Chairman Mao all her life, and her story and talent are deeply imprinted in people's hearts.
Tao Siyong, who was praised by the world as "the first talented woman south of the Yangtze River", was born in 1896 in a wealthy merchant family in Xiangtan, Hunan. At that time, Xiangtan was full of merchants and the economy was prosperous, and the Tao family was a famous local merchant family. Growing up in such a family environment, Tao Siyong received a good education and upbringing from an early age.
She studied at Zhounan Girls' High School, a school that has a strong reputation in the local area and has produced many outstanding female talents. During his school days, Tao Siyong became the school's man of the year with his brilliant mind and outstanding literary talent. Her essays are not only fluently written, but also full of unique insights and deep thoughts, which often amaze teachers and students.
In addition to being talented, Tao Siyong's appearance is also outstanding. She is dignified and beautiful, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, like a beautiful picture. Whenever she walks on the path of the campus, she always attracts everyone's attention. Her elegant temperament and confident smile have become a beautiful scenery of the school.
In the early twenties of the twentieth century, the student movement in Hunan was surging, and Tao Siyong, as the vice president of the Hunan Student Federation, had already made a name for himself among the student community. Tao Siyong's name, along with Xiang Jingyu and Ren Peidao, is known as the "Three Heroes of Southern Zhou" and is an outstanding representative of the student movement in Hunan.
One day, Xiang Jingyu took a tall and slim girl into the Xinmin Society founded by Chairman Mao and Cai Hesen. The girl, wearing a long white dress and a shawl with long hair, danced in the pool like a white lotus flower. As soon as she walked through the door, she caught everyone's attention. The girl smiled slightly, walked generously in front of everyone, and said crisply: "My name is Tao Siyong, I came here today, I hope you will take care of me." ”
The addition of Tao Siyong has injected new vitality into the Xinmin Society. She has a cheerful and outgoing personality and quickly mingles with the members of the Xinmin Society. Whether discussing social issues or planning student movements, she always brings unique insights and suggestions. Soon after, Tao Siyong was elected to the board of directors of the Xinmin Society, becoming the central figure in this young group.
In the activities full of enthusiasm and ideals held by the Xinmin Society, Tao Siyong was attracted by Chairman Mao's unique charm. He stood in the crowd, full of spirit, sharp words, like a bright star, lighting up the entire venue. Whenever Chairman Mao gave a speech, Tao Siyong was always attracted by his words, as if deeply moved by his wisdom and passion.
Tao Siyong is a famous lady in Xiangtan, while Chairman Mao was born in an ordinary peasant family. Despite their very different family backgrounds, Tao Siyong still developed a deep affection for Chairman Mao. She admired his talent, admired his courage, and was even more moved by his patriotism. So, Tao Siyong decided to take the initiative to pursue Chairman Mao, hoping to spend his life hand in hand with him.
However, Tao Siyong's father and brother expressed strong opposition to her relationship. They believed that Chairman Mao's background was too humble and extremely incommensurate with the status and prestige of the Tao family. Under the pressure of the Tao family, Tao Siyong and Chairman Mao had to break up. Although their romance was interrupted, their friendship remained.
After the breakup, Tao Siyong and Chairman Mao were not estranged because of this. On the contrary, they cherish their friendship with each other even more. They discussed national events together, participated in the activities of the Xinmin Society together, and worked together for the future of China. Although their romance is a thing of the past, their friendship has become a precious treasure in their lives.
In the early days of Chairman Mao, He Shuheng and others preparing for the establishment of the "Cultural Book Society", they faced huge financial pressure. At that time, they were all poor scholars from poor families and did not have much savings. Chairman Mao, despite his ambitions, was also quite poor at that time. They traveled far and wide, looking for relatives and friends, and in the end they only managed to borrow twenty oceans.
Although twenty oceans was not a small amount at that time, it was still far from enough for the preparation of a book club. They have to pay for the purchase of books, the cost of publicity, and the salaries of the staff. The financial pressure weighed heavily on them, but instead of giving up, they decided to try fundraising.
Yi Lirong, as their friend, did not hesitate to take out a piece of the ocean to support them. Zhou Shizhao also reached out, and he took out two pieces of ocean. Although this money is not much, it is an invaluable support for them.
Just when everyone felt at a loss, Tao Siyong appeared. When she learned of their predicament, she did not hesitate to send ten oceans. These ten oceans, for Chairman Mao, are almost a month's salary. Chairman Mao was working as a library administrator at Peking University at the time, and his monthly salary was only eight yuan. Tao Siyong's generosity gave them hope.
In order to make the "Cultural Book Society" open smoothly, Tao Siyong also specially invited Zuo Xueqian, the president of the Hunan Chamber of Commerce. Zuo Xueqian was very supportive of their plan, and he invested 200 yuan in the book club at one time. This fund is like a timely rain, which solves the urgent needs of Chairman Mao and others.
Not long after the establishment of the Cultural Book Society, the time passed to New Year's Day in 1921. It was a day of heavy snowfall, but Chairman Mao, Tao Siyong and others chose to go to Zhounan Girls' Middle School together at this special moment, wanting to leave some precious memories there.
Chairman Mao had already married Yang Kaihui at that time, and the relationship between them was deep and stable. And Tao Siyong, although she still has an obsessive attachment to Chairman Mao in her heart, she also understands that there is no longer a possibility between her and Chairman Mao. She is a smart and sensible woman who knows that between love and reality, she has to make a choice.
So, on that New Year's Day with heavy snow, Tao Siyong went to Zhounan Girls' Middle School with Chairman Mao and others with regret and expectation in his heart. There, they left that precious photo, in which they were smiling brightly, as if the cold and sadness of that moment had been left behind by them.
After the photo was taken, Tao Siyong decided to leave Hunan and go to Jinling Women's Normal School for further study. A year later, Tao Siyong returned to Changsha Zhounan Girls' School to teach. She is dressed in plain clothes and always has a warm smile on her face, giving people a kind and warm feeling. At the same time, Chairman Mao was busy with the workers' movement in Hunan, running around for the rights and interests of the broad masses of toiling people.
Peng Huang, president of the Hunan Student Federation, has always admired Tao Siyong. He often found an opportunity to approach Tao Siyong, either to offer a bouquet of flowers or to invite her to dinner. However, Tao Siyong had only Chairman Mao in her heart, and she politely rejected Peng Huang's pursuit. Although Peng Huang was unwilling, he was also moved by Tao Siyong's firmness, and finally chose to let go.
For the rest of her life, she devoted all her passion and energy to education. She not only carefully prepares and teaches classes, but also cares about the growth and progress of students. She often communicates with students, listens to their worries and confusions, and gives patient guidance and advice. Thanks to her efforts, the quality of education at Zhounan Girls' School has been significantly improved.
However, Tao Siyong has always been concerned about Chairman Mao in his heart. Whenever in the dead of night, she always thinks of the bits and pieces of her acquaintance with Chairman Mao, and those good times seem to be just yesterday. She tried several times to get in touch with Chairman Mao, but failed to do so. She knew in her heart that Chairman Mao, for the sake of the interests of the country and the people, had long put personal feelings on the back burner.
At the end of 1931, Tao Siyong died of illness in Changsha at the age of 35. Her death has left many people feeling sad and sad. Although her life was short, she was full of selfless dedication to education and deep affection for Chairman Mao. She may have pretended to be Chairman Mao in her heart until she died, and she regretted her death, but she can only sigh that they have no fate, and this matter is difficult to complete.