Preface
Liu Ruilong, this name may not be well known to most people, but his story is definitely worth remembering. As a revolutionary, he used his wisdom and courage to make great contributions to the victory of the Chinese revolution and the construction of New China in the arduous years.
Amazingly, he was not only an outstanding revolutionary, but also played an important role in the development of agriculture in New China. Today, let's walk into the legendary life of Liu Ruilong and explore the mental journey of this extraordinary revolutionary and builder.
Early life and revolutionary enlightenment
Liu Ruilong was born in October 1910 in an ordinary peasant family in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province. Nantong, the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, has a long history and rich cultural heritage. Liu Ruilong spent his childhood here, and was exposed to the hard work of the farmers and the hardships of life.
In 1924, Liu Ruilong, who was only 14 years old, entered Nantong Normal School to study. Nantong Normal was a well-known educational institution in the south of the Yangtze River at that time, known for its rigorous style of study and advanced educational concepts. Here, Liu Ruilong not only learned a wealth of cultural knowledge, but also received ideological enlightenment from Marxism-Leninism.
In 1926, Liu Ruilong joined the Chinese Communist Youth League. He actively participated in the student movement in the school, organized protests and demonstrations among his classmates, and made positive contributions to fighting for the rights and interests of students and opposing imperialist aggression. In 1927, Liu Ruilong officially joined the Communist Party of China and became a staunch communist fighter. In the same year, he was appointed secretary of the Nantong Special Party Branch and began his revolutionary career.
Revolutionary activity and leadership
In 1928, Liu Ruilong was appointed secretary of the Nantong Urban District Party Committee. At this time, he was only 18 years old and in the prime of his youth. He had already demonstrated extraordinary leadership and firm revolutionary convictions. In February 1929, Liu Ruilong organized a large-scale mass meeting in Qiujiayuan in Nantong County and established the first Soviet Government of Workers, Peasants and Soldiers in Tongdong District. This congress marked an important milestone for the revolutionary movement in the Nantong area.
In November 1929, Liu Ruilong was appointed secretary of the Nantong County Party Committee of the Communist Party of China. Under his leadership, the revolutionary struggle in Nantong grew stronger and stronger. In 1930, he served as secretary of the Tonghai Special Committee of the Communist Party of China, and actively organized and led revolutionary activities. In the same year, he founded the 14th Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, which made important contributions to the growth and development of the revolutionary armed forces.
The Long March and the War of Resistance
In October 1932, Liu Ruilong was transferred to the Central Committee and began the arduous process of the Long March. The Long March, a rare strategic shift in history, was a great feat in the history of the Chinese revolution. During the Long March, Liu Ruilong overcame countless difficulties and obstacles and showed his indomitable revolutionary will.
In November 1939, Liu Ruilong was appointed deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the Henan-Anhui Soviet District and secretary of the Suzhou-Anhui Military and Political Committee. In the difficult years of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Liu Ruilong led the revolutionary team and waged a heroic struggle against the Japanese invaders. He not only charged forward on the battlefield, but also organized the masses in the rear to carry out the anti-Japanese salvation movement, which greatly boosted the people's fighting spirit.
The War of Liberation and the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China
After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Liu Ruilong served as a member of the Central China Branch of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the minister of democracy movement. In Central and East China, he actively organized and led the War of Liberation, laying a solid foundation for the establishment of New China.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Liu Ruilong was appointed secretary general of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and secretary of the Agricultural Committee of the East China Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. In these important positions, Liu Ruilong continued to exert his wisdom and talents, and contributed his own strength to the construction and development of New China.
Agricultural development and leadership
In February 1953, Liu Ruilong was appointed as the executive deputy minister of the Ministry of Agriculture. In this key post, Liu Ruilong drafted the "National Agricultural Development Outline", which pointed out the direction for the agricultural development of New China. He actively promoted agricultural modernization, promoted the increase of agricultural productivity, and greatly improved the living conditions of peasants.
In 1960, Liu Ruilong was appointed as a member of the East China Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Agricultural Commission. In East China, Liu Ruilong actively promoted agricultural reform and promoted the establishment and development of agricultural production cooperatives. His work not only increased agricultural productivity, but also greatly improved the living conditions of farmers.
The Cultural Revolution and Restoration Work
During the Cultural Revolution, Liu Ruilong, like many old revolutionaries, suffered brutal persecution. He was deprived of all his duties and suffered numerous humiliations and tortures. Despite this, Liu Ruilong has always been firm in his belief and has never wavered.
After the end of the Cultural Revolution, Liu Ruilong returned to a leadership position. He has successively served as an advisor to the Shanghai Agricultural Bureau and vice minister of the Ministry of Agriculture. In these positions, Liu Ruilong continued to make his own contributions to agricultural development and rural construction. In May 1988, Liu Ruilong died of a heart attack caused by overwork in Guangzhou at the age of 78.
epilogue
Liu Ruilong's life was either in the revolutionary struggle or in the service of the people. He played an important role and made great contributions to China's revolution and construction. His perseverance and selfless dedication will always be worth learning from and remembering.
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