On May 19, 1979, Deng Yingchao met with the Greek poet Mrs. Helen Kazantzaki and two of her friends at the Great Hall of the People. Her husband, Nigus Kazantzaki, one of the most influential writers of modern Greece, died in 1957. In the past, mr. and mrs. Kazanzaky had met Premier Zhou during their visits to China, and they had written many works praising China.
On this day, when Deng Yingchao was talking to Madame Kazanzaky and her two friends, she inadvertently mentioned that the semi-old navy blue suit she was wearing was changed from Zhou Enlai's old uniform, and Zhou Enlai had worn it to attend the Geneva Conference. At that time, two friends of Mrs. Kazantzaki joined many people in applauding and welcoming Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai into the Geneva conference hall. Unexpectedly, Deng Yingchao's words aroused the great excitement of Mrs. Kazanzaky and her two friends. They couldn't help but step forward and take turns touching Deng Yingchao's clothes with their hands.
Mrs. Kazantzaki also said many sincere and passionate words at that time. The Chinese poet Zhu Ziqi was present, and he wrote the scene at that time, Mrs. Kazanzaki's words, into a true and simple poem: "Mrs. Deng Yingchao, let me touch your clothes." The poem has a passage from the Geneva Conference that praises Zhou Enlai's diplomacy.
Zhou Enlai's diplomacy, with its unique style, charm and extraordinary sound on the international political stage, makes every descendant of Yan huang proud. This also includes the vast majority of overseas Chinese and expatriates of Chinese descent.
During the Bandung Conference in 1955, the story of the vast number of overseas Chinese defending Premier Zhou was widely circulated. Taiwanese Kuomintang agents attempted to sabotage and prevent the Chinese delegation from attending the Bandung Conference. However, under the influence of Premier Zhou's personal charm, overseas Chinese in Bandung spontaneously set up a secretary group, a food procurement team, a housing group, a furniture group, a vehicle group, a laundry team, a translation team and a reporter group to support Premier Zhou and the Chinese delegation led by Premier Zhou, smoothly carry out various activities and ensure safety.
Outside Zhou Enlai's house, there is often a semicircular crowd of two or three hundred meters long, from morning to night, first local, then foreign, the sky is raining crowds are not scattered, do not see Zhou Enlai is not leaving. Many overseas Chinese said: "If you look closely at the premier of new China, this life is worth it." ”
Zhou Enlai was very concerned and caring for overseas Chinese. In promoting people's diplomacy, he attached great importance to doing a good job in the work of overseas Chinese abroad. Zhou Enlai once explained in layman's terms:
"Once overseas Chinese become citizens of their host country, like daughters who marry out, they become in-laws and should get along with people in their new families in a friendly and harmonious manner." At the same time, it is also a relative of China and should become a link for friendly exchanges between the two countries. ”
Overseas Chinese have great respect and love for Zhou Enlai. At the time of Zhou Enlai's death, from New York to Tokyo, from Paris to Manila, many patriotic overseas Chinese and foreigners of Chinese descent, supporting the elderly and their children, lined up in long lines and solemnly entered the spiritual halls set up by Chinese institutions stationed abroad, and many of them wept bitterly. After the condolences were completed, the people who came to mourn gathered at the gates of China's overseas institutions and did not want to leave for a long time. While deeply mourning Zhou Enlai, they could not help but praise Zhou Enlai's outstanding contributions to diplomacy.
Zhuang Hanliang, chairman of the Chinese Town Hall in Penang, Malaysia, was restless after hearing the news of Zhou Enlai's death. He remembered the deeds of Zhou Enlai's life and felt that Zhou Enlai was an outstanding politician and diplomat in the contemporary world. Zhuang Hanliang believed: Zhou Enlai had a general understanding of things, took the overall situation into consideration, had a far-sighted vision, and had the courage to know people well; "treated people and things, was kind and amiable, treated people with the same sincerity as Chairman Mao, and spoke convincingly." He supported small and weak peoples, fought against colonialism and made great contributions to world peace".
Thailand's overseas Chinese newspaper, The New Zhongyuan Daily, published an editorial on behalf of the Chinese living abroad to "deeply mourn Premier Zhou Enlai." The editorial argued that Zhou Enlai "was a true friend of the world's independence-loving countries and peoples, and a model for China's 800 million people at home and abroad (the size of our country's population at the time)." The editorial said:
Premier Zhou Enlai has visited many countries, and his grace symbolizes the demeanor of Chinese politics, and his eloquence and resourcefulness have been praised by leaders of all countries. At the Asian-African Conference held in Indonesia in 1955, he put forward the "Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence", which became the diplomatic norm of third world countries, a model of harmonious coexistence between countries, and the cornerstone of maintaining world peace.
In 1971, Premier Zhou Enlai launched ping-pong diplomacy, a small ping-pong ball to spread friendship, traveled all over the world, contacted the feelings of the people of the world, and made imperialism, colonialism, and hegemonists more isolated and ashamed of themselves. At that time, US President Nixon could not sit still, and in 1972, he personally visited Beijing and signed the famous "Shanghai Communiqué" with Premier Zhou Enlai, which opened the door to Sino-US relations. The People's Republic of China has been respected by all countries in the world, with an outstanding reputation and friends all over the world.
The New Zhongyuan Bao also published an article by an overseas Chinese praising "Premier Zhou's revolutionary spirit is immortal!" The overseas Chinese believed that "if China can have a few more outstanding leaders like Premier Zhou, China will build faster and better." The article said: "In particular, Premier Zhou's outstanding diplomatic ability has enabled our country to achieve a glorious victory in diplomacy. In 1955, Premier Zhou put forward the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence at the Asian-African Conference held in Indonesia, which set an example for maintaining world peace. In 1971, Premier Zhou launched a 'ping-pong diplomatic offensive' that opened the door to Sino-US relations. Premier Zhou is a true friend of the people of peace-loving countries and an example for the Chinese people at home and abroad in our country. ”
Two months after Zhou Enlai's death, at a meeting in San Francisco to commemorate Zhou Enlai, Mr. Lin Daguang, director of the Center for East Asian Studies at McGill University in Canada, delivered a speech at the meeting and praised Zhou Enlai as one of the main designers and executors of New China's internal and diplomatic affairs. Mr. Lin Daguang recalled Zhou Enlai's concern for overseas Chinese, saying that Zhou Enlai "knows why the compatriots of the older generation were forced to leave the motherland to earn a living in foreign countries, and China's policy toward overseas Chinese is not only praised by the local government, but also welcomed by overseas Chinese."
Mr. Lin Daguang spoke in particular about Zhou Enlai's outstanding diplomatic exploits. At the Bandung Conference, Premier Zhou promoted cooperation in the Third World and put forward five principles of peaceful coexistence among the nations, which are also important principles of New China's foreign relations. In handling foreign affairs, Premier Zhou is not a pragmatist, and in principle Premier Zhou will never back down, and under the guidance of principle, he will flexibly use his scheming. ”
Premier Zhou "enthusiastically supported the liberation struggles of the oppressed nations and the oppressed peoples, and united the countries of the third world against the hegemonism of the two superpowers to redivide their aggressive territory." This enthusiastic support for the third world shows the concern of the Chinese people for all mankind, and China even did its best to provide assistance to some backward countries during the most difficult period of the 60s. This is quite different from the imperialist style. Because China provides equal assistance to the oppressed nations and backward countries, it has not only enhanced China's status in the world, but also won friendship, and Premier Zhou has won our friends for China all over the world."
Mr. Zhao Haosheng, a professor at Yale University in the United States, believes that "Premier Zhou's life is a red flag flying in the revolutionary tide, and the more difficult the environment, the more majestic and glorious it is." Zhao Haosheng felt: "Premier Zhou is not dead!" His voice, smile and spirit of deeds are like a glorious red flag, always flying and shining in people's hearts." Mr. Zhao Haosheng also recalled the scene of meeting Zhou Enlai for the first time at a Chinese and foreign press conference in 1946.
"This is the first time I have met a leader of the Communist Party of China in a public setting, and it is also the first time I have seen a Chinese news figure speak in Chinese at a Press Conference at a Chinese and foreign press conference. His remarks were rich, which made me feel proud to be Chinese in front of foreigners for the first time, and it was also the first time that I was treated the same as foreign journalists at Chinese and foreign press conferences. ”
Mr. Zhao Haosheng also recalled that during the peace talks in Chongqing, he had heard people sighing more than once: "How can there be no talent like Zhou Enlai in the Kuomintang?" Zhao Haosheng commented: After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zhou Enlai "this red flag not only shines on the newborn and progressive China, but also shines all over the world." For 26 years, Premier Zhou was the most affectionate name in the mouths of 800 million Chinese people (the population of our country at that time). The three words "Zhou Enlai", no matter in any language, represent respect and honor, so his recent life has been unanimously mourned by Both China and foreign countries.
Premier Zhou's recent life is a great loss to the Chinese people, and it is also a great loss to all those who uphold justice in the world. Premier Zhou has dedicated his life to the country and the people and selflessly served the people. We can say that the history of this great man's life is the history of the birth of New China, the history of the birth of New China, and the history of the growth of New China. Premier Zhou is a hero of the Chinese people and an eternal example for this nation.
Premier Zhou held the post of Premier from the founding of the People's Republic of China until his death for about 26 years. During these 26 years, he not only led the administration of the Chinese government, but also did many significant and far-reaching tasks in international diplomacy. We will mention only two points briefly here: the first is the basic concept of the Five Principles of International Diplomacy, which he put forward at the Bandung Conference in 1955. The second is the concept of opposing international hegemony adhered to by Premier Zhou under the guidance of Chairman Mao. We have no doubt in our conviction that these two basic concepts will be adopted not only in my country, but also in many more countries in the future, because they are in the interest of the overwhelming majority of the world's people. Here we continue to conclude this article by quoting the views adopted in the 1972 Sino-US Shanghai Communiqué: "These two concepts conform to the interests of the Chinese and American peoples, the interests of the Asian people, and the interests of the people of the world. ”
Just this article is used to remember the originator of China's diplomatic angel group, the good prime minister of the people, Premier Zhou.