In 79, Li Min's daughter Kong Dongmei saw Wang Hairong and thought she was an aunt, but Li Min corrected her and said that she should be called "sister". This is puzzling, it is clear that Li Min and Wang Hairong are almost the same age, why should their daughter call Wang Hairong "sister"? There is a little-known historical story in this.
Wang Hairong has a long history with the Mao family, and her grandfather Wang Jifan was not only Mao Zedong's cousin, but also a key figure in changing Mao's fate. Wang Jifan's only son, Wang Deheng, also sacrificed his life for the revolutionary cause, which made Mao Zedong feel heavy. Wang Hairong himself, on the other hand, was Mao Zedong's valued diplomat and secretary, and played an important role in major diplomatic activities. What kind of story does this entangled history contain?
Wang Jifan: The cousin who changed Mao Zedong's fate
In the Henglu Revolutionary Family, Wang Jifan can be described as an extraordinary figure. His relationship with Mao Zedong dates back to childhood.
As early as the 1890s, Mao Zedong, who was only two years old, was fostered in his maternal grandfather's house. His maternal grandfather, Wen Zhiyi, was a scholar in Shaoshan and had his own private school, and the teacher was Mao Zedong's eighth uncle, Wen Yuqin. At that time, Mao Zedong's aunt Wang sent her two sons Wang Xingchen and Wang Jifan to study in a private school in order to make them promising. So, since then, Mao Zedong and his cousin Wang Jifan have formed an indissoluble bond.
Wang Jifan was a few years older than Mao Zedong, and often took the young Mao Zedong to play in the private school, and gradually Mao Zedong developed a strong interest in reading and learning characters, and he was able to recite classic works such as "Three Character Classic" and "Hundred Family Names" in just one semester, which greatly admired Wen Yuqin. Wang Jifan even selected suitable reading materials for Mao Zedong from time to time, and enlightened this talented cousin with the knowledge he had learned.
In 1898, after Wen Zhiyi's death, Wang Jifan was admitted to Xiangxiang Dongshan College. Before leaving, he gave Mao Zedong all the copper coins he had saved, hoping that he would continue to study. In the years that followed, no matter where Mao Zedong studied, Wang Jifan always secretly funded and encouraged him. It was not until 1913 that when Wang Jifan was teaching at Hunan No. 1 Normal School, he once again formed a teacher-student relationship with Mao Zedong.
In those turbulent times, when new ideas were surging, Wang Jifan often protected Mao Zedong from school discipline. In the 1915 student uprising, Principal Zhang Gan tried to expel Mao Zedong and 17 other students, but it was Wang Jifan and other teachers who made this decision abandoned. It can be said that without Wang Jifan's help, it would have been difficult for Mao Zedong to complete his studies, and the road of the Chinese revolution would have been bumpy.
Later, Mao Zedong engaged in revolutionary activities in Changsha and other places, and repeatedly fell into dangerous situations, and he only relied on Wang Jifan's secret help to get out. Mao Zedong knew the grace of saving his life, regarded Wang Jifan as his own, and told everyone personally: "Without Wang Jifan, there would be no Mao Zedong I am today." "It was Wang Jifan who changed the fate of Mao Zedong.
Wang Deheng: A revolutionary pioneer who sacrificed his life for the country
In the revolutionary years, there was a family surnamed Wang that was closely linked to the fate of the Mao Zedong family. After Wang Jifan, his only son Wang Deheng sacrificed his life for the revolutionary cause.
After the outbreak of the July 7 Incident, there was an underground CCP party organization in Changsha, and the leader was Wang Jifan's young colleague Xu Teli. At that time, Wang Jifan proposed to Xu Teli that he hoped that his only son Wang Deheng would join the revolutionary team and go to Yan'an to receive the baptism of revolution. Xu Teli praised his old friend's son and readily agreed.
In this way, Wang Hairong, who was still in infancy, witnessed the decisive moment when his father Wang Deheng left home to participate in the revolution. Under Xu Teli's arrangement, Wang Deheng and other enthusiastic young people from all over Hunan who responded to the call embarked on a journey to Yan'an.
After arriving in Yan'an, Wang Deheng met Chairman Mao Zedong, who was known for his name. After Chairman Mao read the letter sent by Wang Jifan, he had a cordial conversation with Wang Deheng. He told Wang Deheng that revolution is a road of arduous struggle that requires indomitable will. As revolutionaries, we must always be ready to dedicate ourselves to the great cause of the motherland and the people.
Wang Deheng listened carefully to Chairman Mao's teachings and absorbed the nourishment of revolutionary wisdom from his words. He was determined to contribute to the independence and freedom of the country and the nation, and to repay his grandfather and father for their dedication to the revolutionary cause.
After leaving Yan'an, Wang Deheng opened up a base area in his hometown of Hunan in accordance with the organizational arrangement, and waged unremitting guerrilla warfare against the enemy at all times. However, unfortunately, in a surprise attack by the enemy, the young Wang Deheng sacrificed his life for the country at the age of 28.
When Mao Zedong learned of this terrible situation, he felt great pain and self-reproach. He recalled the scene when Wang Jifan tirelessly funded his studies, and was full of emotion when he compared Wang Deheng's sacrifice. If there was no Wang Jifan's help, how could he finally lead the revolution to victory? Now Wang Jifan's only son died for the revolution, and this kindness is difficult to repay for a lifetime.
Many years later, Mao Zedong left a letter of condolences to Wang Deheng: "Wang Jifan's son, Wang Deheng, is a revolutionary pioneer who sacrificed his life for the country...... To this day, I am burdened with this heavy debt that I cannot repay. Seeing these words, it is not difficult for people to understand how much encouragement and influence Mao Zedong gave to Wang Deheng to join the revolution.
Wang Jifan, Wang Deheng, father and son, two generations, have a deep relationship with the Mao Zedong family, and they perfectly interpret the revolutionary spirit of "making sacrifices and ambitions, and daring to change the sun and the moon into a new sky" with their own actions.
Mao Zedong made many reliable comrades-in-arms during the revolutionary years, but the three generations of the Wang family were his most cherished bosom friends.
During Mao Zedong's Yan'an period, he would often convene the children of cadres to participate in seminars and teach them revolutionary principles in an amiable way. Mao Zedong was very pleased with Wang Deheng's arrival, and he personally instructed Wang Deheng to say: "You should cherish the opportunity given to you by the organization, study hard, work hard, and contribute your strength to the cause of national liberation in the future." ＂
Mao Zedong had high hopes for Wang Deheng and regarded him as the successor of the revolutionary cause. Under Mao Zedong's words and deeds, Wang Deheng gradually changed from a young man to a staunch communist. He overcame many difficulties, studied diligently, and soon became an outstanding member of the Yan'an students.
After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War in 1937, Wang Deheng was ordered to return to his hometown of Hunan, where he and other revolutionaries jointly opened up base areas and persisted in guerrilla warfare. Until the last moment, Wang Deheng unswervingly fought for the revolutionary cause. When mourning him, Mao Zedong said: "Although Comrade Deheng is not very old, he has exercised a strong revolutionary will in revolutionary practice. ＂
In the long revolutionary journey, Wang Jifan and Wang Deheng father and son wrote a singing and crying chapter with their actions, and also made the three generations of the Wang family and the Mao family form a deep revolutionary friendship. Whenever Mao Zedong saw Wang Hairong, he would affectionately call her "Comrade Hairong" and give her high praise and praise.
"You should be immensely proud of your forefathers, who made great contributions to the revolution," he said. I believe that with their spirit in your guidance, you will be able to carry forward the glorious tradition and make new contributions in your future work. ＂
Every time he hears Chairman Mao's earnest teachings, Wang Hairong is extremely excited. As a descendant of the Wang family, she was nurtured by her ancestors since she was a child and had a heartfelt love for the revolutionary cause. She was determined to display her talents on the big stage of the revolution and contribute to the happiness and well-being of the country and the people.
At the critical moment, Mao Zedong personally recommended Wang Hairong to serve as the foreign affairs work of the Central Committee and accompanied him as his secretary. Mao Zedong highly appreciated Wang Hairong's excellent professional ability and tenacious revolutionary will, and he would give priority to soliciting Wang Hairong's opinions in major diplomatic activities. It can be said that Wang Hairong is a well-deserved internationalist warrior, and she has practiced the legacy of her ancestors with her practical actions.
The precious historical details all show the unique revolutionary friendship between the Wang family and the Mao family. It is precisely because of the outstanding character and extraordinary contributions of the three generations of the Wang family that Mao Zedong paid special attention to and appreciated them, and also enabled Wang Hairong to play a key role in major diplomatic occasions.
Wang Hairong: Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Secretary to the President
During the revolutionary years, although the name Wang Hairong was unknown, she made outstanding contributions to the diplomatic cause of the motherland.
As early as 1941, Wang Hairong, who was only 18 years old, joined the Chinese Communist Party. At that time, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was raging, and groups of young people joined the magnificent revolutionary torrent. As the granddaughter of Wang Jifan and the only daughter of Wang Deheng, Wang Hairong has been deeply educated by the revolutionary education of her ancestors since she was a child, and her enthusiasm for the cause and Chairman Mao's high expectations for her have been tirelessly studied and studied.
During the Civil War, Wang Hairong studied at the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, focusing on the study of diplomatic theory. She assiduously studied the theory of Marxist internationalism and closely integrated it with the international situation at that time, in order to have a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the world situation. Soon, she stood out with her outstanding academic performance and strong revolutionary will, and became the most outstanding member of the party school.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the central leadership urgently needed a large number of international affairs talents for the revolutionary cause. Wang Hairong was exceptionally promoted to deputy director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee with excellent results. Since then, she has embarked on a glorious journey of contributing to the diplomatic cause of the motherland.
Wang Hairong is diligent and meticulous in his work, calm and decisive. She was keenly aware of the intricacies of the international situation at that time, and for this reason she took the initiative to learn from the revolutionaries of the older generation and draw on their valuable experience. In 1954, Chairman Mao personally recommended Wang Hairong to serve as the foreign affairs of the Central Committee, and accompanied him as his secretary in major foreign affairs activities.
This is undoubtedly a great affirmation of Wang Hairong's ability and talent. As Chairman Mao's close secretary and assistant, Wang Hairong was always by his side, participated in the formulation of major foreign policies, and witnessed China's rise from weak to strong. On every diplomatic visit, she was Chairman Mao's closest assistant, providing him with personal translation and clerical services.
Wang Hairong is highly passionate about his work and strives for excellence in every diplomatic activity. The speeches and documents she drafted for Chairman Mao are intriguing and fluent, and they are amazing. What is even more commendable is that Wang Hairong himself has also stood on the forefront of the world, established an internationalist image of comrades and friends, and won a great reputation for China's diplomatic cause.
In 1958, Wang Hairong served as the head of the Foreign Affairs Group of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. In this important post, she gave full play to her subjective and active role and made important contributions to the solidarity and cooperation between China and third world countries. Leaders of countless Middle Eastern and African countries have been impressed by Wang Hairong's superb diplomatic skills and outstanding wisdom in their exchanges.
When President Nixon visited China in 1972, Chairman Mao asked Wang Hairong to be one of his entourage. During the talks, when Nixon had doubts about the identity of the Chinese leader, it was Wang Hairong who calmly and forcefully introduced the important identities of Chairman Mao and others. Nixon was greatly impressed by this and showed the outstanding quality of Chinese diplomats.
It can be said that Wang Hairong is a well-deserved internationalist fighter. As early as the anti-Japanese period, she participated in the war against Japan. Later, with his outstanding diplomatic talent, he contributed all his efforts to the diplomatic cause of the motherland. It is precisely because of such a group of outstanding diplomats who sing hymns for China's rise that our motherland can radiate a dazzling light in the east of the world.
Feelings of family and country
Counting the relationship between the three generations of the Wang family and the Mao Zedong family, it can be described as a good story of deep friendship. From Mao Zedong's childhood confidant, to his revolutionary fellow travelers, to his close right-hand man in his career, this year-old friendship has run through the entire history.
Wang Jifan used his innocence to sponsor Mao Zedong to complete his studies, guiding him to the first door to the revolutionary road. Wang Deheng sacrificed his life for the revolutionary cause and practiced Mao Zedong's teachings with his young life. As for Wang Hairong, she can be said to be Chairman Mao's most trusted diplomatic assistant and has played a pivotal role in major diplomatic activities.
It is precisely because of the ancestors' fierce loyalty to the motherland and the people that the Wang family was able to share the fate of the Communist Party of China in the turbulent era. As early as the beginning of the last century, Wang Jifan had secretly financed Mao Zedong and avoided his exile. Later, in Shaoshan Private School, Wang Jifan spared no effort to help his young cousin in his studies and life.
It can be said that it was thanks to Wang Jifan that Mao Zedong was able to complete his studies, and later had the opportunity to come into contact with new ideas and finally embark on the road of revolution. At that time, Wen Yuqin saw Mao Zedong's talent, and Wang Jifan ensured that this talent could be fully utilized. The two can be said to be the dual promoters of Mao Zedong's revolution.
Until 1913, Wang Jifan taught at Hunan No. 1 Normal School, and once again formed a teacher-student relationship with Mao Zedong. He campaigned to protect students from unfair treatment, and even tried to protect Mao Zedong and 17 others from being expelled on the eve of the revolution.
If Wang Jifan is the initiator of Mao Zedong's revolutionary road, then Wang Deheng is the pioneer of this road. Under the personal entrustment of Chairman Mao, Wang Deheng came to Yan'an with enthusiasm, hoping to contribute his youth to the cause of the liberation of the motherland.
Unfortunately, this talented young man eventually fell to the flames of war. But his deeds made Mao Zedong unforgettable for the rest of his life, and had a profound impact on future generations. It is precisely because of the outstanding contributions of our ancestors that Mao Zedong's revolutionary cause rose step by step, and ultimately led to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
As a descendant of revolutionary martyrs, Wang Hairong has well carried and continued the glorious tradition of his family. She not only completed various diplomatic work brilliantly, but also provided valuable advice and translation to Chairman Mao at the most critical moment, and won a high reputation in China's diplomatic circles.
The feeling of family and country is a precious quality that the three generations of the Wang family are proud of. From grandfather to father, and then to Wang Hairong himself, they have interpreted what selfless dedication to the party and the motherland is with practical actions, and have created a brilliant life with blood and sweat. This noble character will forever be passed on in the hearts of the descendants of the Wang family.