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What does it feel like to fall from the clouds to the ground?
The former vice premier of the country was sent to become an ordinary worker in a short period of time, and even after his death, the central government did not send a message of condolences to the former vice premier.
What's going on here? Let's find out.
From the workers to the prime minister to the workers
Sun Jian, born in 1936 in an ordinary family in Tianjin, entered the factory at the age of 15 to work, and has developed a hard-working character since he was a child.
He was down-to-earth in his work, and this style just met the talent needs of the mainland at that time, so after a period of precipitation in the factory, Sun Jian was favored by the central government.
In the 70s of the 20th century, due to the influence of certain events, in order to prevent the rights of workers from being infringed upon by people with ulterior motives, Chairman Mao waved his hand and decided to bring some workers with actual achievements into the central management.
Source: Tianjin Daily - April 29, 2024 - Mao Zedong's model worker complex
In that era when the banner of "the most glorious labor" was hung all over the streets and alleys, the most suitable candidate to enter the central government was none other than the major model workers in the country.
As one of the best among them, Sun Jian naturally became one of the candidates for the central government.
Source: National Rejuvenation Network-2023-08-28--How are the two workers' vice premiers promoted by Chairman Mao now?
Due to his young resume, Sun Jian was only arranged in the Tianjin First Machinery Bureau at first, where he served as the deputy director.
With his outstanding ability and the special attention of the central government, he spent less than a year in the Machinery Bureau before becoming the deputy director of the Tianjin Municipal Economic Commission.
This promotion, judging from the current point of view, is also a jaw-dropping span.
However, this was only the beginning, and in just three years, Sun Jian became vice premier of the State Council.
From an ordinary grassroots worker, he was promoted to one of the central speakers.
I believe that seeing this, many people will have a doubt in their hearts, why does Sun Jian's promotion seem so casual and childish?
In fact, in the 70s, due to the collision of various ideas and the exploration of the communist road, China also needed more and more capable people to take on great responsibilities under the torrent of the times.
At that time, some of the management actually had little understanding of the most basic farm work and labor activities.
Chairman Mao let Sun Jian and other model workers enter the Central Committee, also in order to be able to lead everyone to invest in better and faster construction.
As a vice premier for the first time, everything was so strange and distant to Sun Jian.
But in order to allow him to quickly adapt to the post, Premier Zhou Enlai asked Gu Mu, who is also vice premier, to lead Sun Jian to familiarize himself with the work.
During this period, the difference between the two people's acting styles and visions was reflected.
Sun Jian was born at the bottom and has a low level of education, but he is very clear about the situation and pain points of the grassroots people, and Sun Jian is more willing to run around in the crowd than to deal with various government affairs and documents in the office.
Therefore, in the short year that Sun Jian served as vice premier, Sun Jian was almost invisible in the State Council office, and most of the time, he would go to the grassroots level for field investigations.
It can be seen from here that Sun Jian has a strong execution.
However, there are shortcomings in macro decision-making, and as a prime minister, what is most needed is the ability to lead and make decisions.
Therefore, in terms of practical effect, although the entry of Sun Jian's group of workers into the Party Central Committee did effectively improve the atmosphere at that time, more often than not, their practical significance was more like a name.
However, even if it is a name, it is an honor that most people cannot touch for a lifetime.
It can be said that Sun Jian became vice premier, not only because of his own ability, but also because of a large part of his luck.
Later, less than a year after his reign, Sun Jian and other leaders who had been promoted to the central government were re-delegated to the grassroots level.
Sun Jian started as a sand turner, became the vice premier of the State Council, and ended with a sand turner, and finally returned to the starting point.
I am fortunate to have gained, but I have lost my life
According to ordinary people, with such a big ups and downs like Sun Jian's experience, he has to cry, make trouble and hang himself.
After all, the gap from the vice premier to the workers is too big, and the most outrageous thing is that before Sun Jian was forced to step into politics, he was also a factory director, but now he is just an ordinary worker.
At that time, both Sun Jian's relatives, friends and his wife were worried about his mental condition and feared that he would not be able to accept this reality.
But in the face of everyone's concern, Sun Jian seemed very calm.
It was a rollercoaster ride for him, and from the start, he seemed ready for a day trip to the central area.
As the saying goes, I am fortunate to have gained, and I have lost my life.
In his days in the central government, Sun Jian has long realized the heavy responsibility behind the scenery of the country's leaders.
He understands that according to his character and ability, he is not the material to be a vice premier at all, and he has no regrets in his life if he can get to this point.
After becoming a worker again, Sun Jian's co-workers often commented on his actions, and the thought of a powerful prime minister working with them on a construction site felt a little unreal.
In addition to the discussion, some people were also curious about the reason for Sun Jian's dismissal.
However, when they went to inquire with trepidation, the answer was "I don't know."
That's right, even Sun Jian, who is the person concerned, may not understand why he was suddenly suspended.
After all, he has only been in power for one year, and although he is not familiar with all affairs, he has never made a big mistake, so why was he suddenly sent back?
The answer to this question is unknown, and we have no way of querying the results through the data.
Although in terms of results, Sun Jian did experience the taste of being a national leader, but for the central government, Sun Jian, the "intern" vice premier, still made a lot of dedication.
When Sun Jian died in his later years, his family thought that the central government should send a telegram to express condolences and condolences.
However, they waited left and right, and all they were waiting for was a private telegram from Sun Jian's former colleague, Gu Mu.
But in any case, his hard-working spirit and optimistic and open-minded attitude towards life are worth learning from.
His tireless efforts during his tenure and his behavior of going to the grassroots level to sympathize with the people's feelings also deserve our respect and appreciation.
Source: New Youth - November 19, 2022 - Sun Jian: From Vice Premier of the State Council to General Manager of Machinery Factory 2022.11.19