She is the most resilient woman cultivated by Peking University. In the early days of the founding of New China, the country urgently needed a large number of talents to promote various constructions. Peking University, as the leading institution of higher learning in China, has naturally shouldered this sacred mission and is committed to providing outstanding professionals for the country. Among them, there is a talented girl from Peking University, she is Lin Zhao, but her real name is actually Peng Lingzhao. Out of her love for the role of Lin Daiyu in "Dream of Red Mansions", she chose "Lin Zhao" as her pen name. At that flower-like age, she originally longed to be able to freely bloom her youth and talent, but fate paved a life path full of twists and turns and challenges for her, making her life trajectory far beyond her initial expectations.
(Akira Hayashi)
At the end of the 1950s, Lin Zhao was wrongly classified as a rightist because he published two long poems full of ideological depth in magazines, and since then he has fallen into an endless dark abyss.
Peng Guoyan, the kind father, was heartbroken when he learned of his daughter's arrest. He hurried to the prison, hoping to see his daughter and give her some comfort. However, when he witnessed the inhumane treatment of his daughter in prison, the pain in his heart was beyond words. Unable to bear this heavy blow, Peng Guoyan chose to commit suicide by taking poison, hoping to end his suffering.
However, even in such a predicament, Lin Zhao did not give in. Her faith was as strong as a rock, and she was determined to fight those radicals to the end. In prison, she constantly defended herself and spoke up for the truth. However, in 1965, she was arrested and imprisoned again, this time hitting harder.
(Akira Hayashi)
After a lengthy trial, Lin Zhao was sentenced to 20 years in prison for crimes against society. However, fate doesn't seem to intend to let her go. While serving her sentence in prison, something happened that suddenly changed her sentence to death. In the face of this sudden change, Lin Zhao still maintained a firm belief.
Before the execution, she stood on the cold and windy execution ground, facing the executioners who were about to take her life. She held her head high and shouted, "History will acquit me!" Her voice was full of firmness and strength, as if it wanted to penetrate the thick clouds of history. She then went to die and gave her life a final sacrifice for faith and truth. So what really happened at that time, and why was she sentenced to death?
(Akira Hayashi)
She, the talented woman of Peking University who never gave in even before the death penalty, used the tenacity of life to interpret what true courage and faith are. In 1954, Lin Zhao entered Peking University with the top score in the Jiangsu Provincial College Entrance Examination, and she had a fiery dream: to become a journalist who revealed the truth about society.
During his studies at Peking University, Lin Zhao was fortunate to join the editorial department of Red Mansions, a passionate and talented group. Here, she met Zhang Yuanxun, a young man who also had dreams. The two were like-minded and soon became close friends, sharing a common quest for truth and justice.
However, the good times were short-lived. The frenzy of the anti-rightist movement swept in, and Zhang Yuanxun was criticized for his remarks and became the target of public criticism. At this moment of crisis, everyone has been wise to protect themselves and avoid it. However, Lin Zhao resolutely stood up and openly supported Zhang Yuanxun. Regardless of her personal safety, she bravely jumped onto the table to defend Zhang Yuanxun, refuting her critics with sharp words. Her actions shocked the four and made her herself the subject of investigation.
The interrogators had made it a condition that Lin Zhao would return to school as long as she was willing to self-examine. However, Lin Zhao is a person of strong convictions, and she will never go against her principles for the sake of her personal future. Feeling hopeless, she chose to swallow a large amount of drugs in an attempt to end her life. Luckily, she was found and saved in time.
Although Lin Zhao saved her life, her actions were seen as a serious confrontation with the organization. Subsequently, she was sent to the farmland of Beinong for labor reform and began a hard life. However, this is not the end of Lin Zhao's fate, and more cruel blows are yet to come.
In that changing era, Lin Zhao was a talented student at Peking University. Together with like-minded friends, she founded a literary journal called Spark. The journal was a scathing critique of bureaucracy in sharp words, while expressing dissatisfaction with the state of society. Its appearance is like a sharp sword, which pierced the dullness and depression of that era, and attracted widespread attention and repercussions. However, the sharpness of "Spark" has also touched the sensitive nerves of many people. In that special era, such a voice seemed so out of place that "Starfire" was ruthlessly suppressed and banned.
Lin Zhao, the gritty fighter, was imprisoned with his companions. In that dark cell, they were tortured and devastated in unimaginable ways. However, Lin Zhao always held his faith, holding his head high and refusing to bow to fate. With his actions, he expressed his dissatisfaction and rebellion against social injustice.
In prison, Lin Zhao lost contact with the outside world for a time. His mother was anxious, but could not find out about him. In order to reassure his mother, Lin Zhao tried every means to convey a message to his mother to stop knocking on the door to look for him, and even did not hesitate to ask his mother to write a blood letter to prove his innocence. This deep affection between mother and son is all moving.
Although Lin Zhao was later released on medical parole and temporarily escaped from prison, he did not escape the entanglement of bad luck. Soon after, he was arrested and imprisoned again, and began his endless prison life again. In 1962, Lin Zhao was sentenced to 20 years in prison. In the face of this heavy blow, he did not give in. He appealed, hoping to get justice for himself.
Censors, however, have stepped up their investigation into him. They unearthed the history of Lin Zhao's involvement in the founding of the underground party when he was in Suzhou, and used this as an excuse to escalate his crime from endangering society to the death penalty. This sudden change made Lin Zhao's situation even worse. The sudden conversion of 20 years in prison into a death sentence is undoubtedly a great threat to his life.
However, even in the face of the threat of death, Lin Zhao was undaunted. He firmly believed in his innocence and innocence, and firmly believed that history would vindicate him. In the last moments of his life, he shouted, "History will acquit me!"
In 1980, Lin Zhao's charges were finally revealed. However, this brave fighter has long since passed away. Although his life is gone, his spirit remains in people's hearts forever. His story will forever inspire future generations to pursue truth and defend justice.