In October 2006, an ordinary and extraordinary day was held at the Martyrs' Cemetery in Babaoshan, Beijing. An old man with a serene face lay quietly on the spiritual bed, her body covered with a bright red party flag, countless flowers surrounding her, she was so calm, so peaceful. Next to her body, there were people who had already circled in circles, and everyone's mood was extremely heavy, and many people cried bitterly. People from all over the world are constantly rushing to the world, including national leaders, rushing to give the old man the last ride. The elder of reform and opening up, Gu Mu, who was already 93 years old at the time, although he had long been unable to move and relied on wheelchairs to travel, he also insisted on coming to this memorial service, and his son Liu Yuan gave his mother a final military salute. The lying old man is Wang Guangmei, a legendary woman, a young genius, a physicist, a philanthropist, and also the wife of Liu Shaoqi.
Wang Guangmei was born into a famous family. In September 1921, she was born in Beijing to a well-to-do family. Since childhood, Wang Guangmei has been pampered and pampered by her family, and is a veritable little princess. She was young and intelligent, and at a young age, she showed extraordinary mathematical talent, and was known as one of the "three kings of mathematics". When she grew up, she entered Peking Fu Jen University to study physics. Her talent in physics is also amazing, and even the physics community evaluates her, if Wang Guangmei can continue to specialize in physics, it is likely to achieve the same achievements as Yang Zhenning and Li Zhendao. But Wang Guangmei was not a person who was bent on reading only the books of the sages, and she gave her heart to the cause of the liberation of the motherland early on. At the critical moment when she was ready to leave for the United States to continue her studies, a secret letter completely changed her life.
In the Spring Festival of 1946, Wang Guangmei received a task and organizationally hoped that she could work as an interpreter in the Military Investigation Department. On the one hand, there is the needs of the country, and on the other hand, the development of personal future. No matter who it is, in the face of these dilemmas, they will hesitate to be embarrassed, especially such a talented and promising female student, what a great regret in life to give up continuing to study high-energy physics. However, Wang Guangmei resolutely chose to stay in China and entered the Military Investigation Department as an ordinary English translator. Perhaps we as future generations will regret her choice, but at the time, this decision was undoubtedly extremely admirable. Such a heroic and courageous excellent woman, even the goddess of destiny could not help but care, and quietly prepared a generous gift for her.
After the civil war began, Wang Guangmei moved with her troops to Yan'an, where she met the other half of her life, Liu Shaoqi. No one could have imagined that Liu Shaoqi, who has always been silent, actually fell in love with this beautiful and intelligent girl at first sight. Under Liu Shaoqi's closeness and silent care, the two quickly came together. The love story of the two is similar to that of most revolutionary couples, there is no vigorousness, no wind and snow, only two similar, constantly approaching hearts burning. In 1948, Wang Guangmei and Liu Shaoqi married and had four children after marriage.
Perhaps for the people of that era, sweet and happy days were always short, and bumps were the theme of fate. One day in 1967, Wang Guangmei suddenly received a notice that her child had an accident waiting for surgery, and the anxious Wang Guangmei was arrested and imprisoned as soon as she went out, spending 12 years in prison. As Liu Shaoqi's wife, as early as the beginning of the turmoil, Wang Guangmei had a premonition in her heart, she did not panic, did not complain, did not complain, did not complain about herself, and sank, but actively and diligently inquired into the outside world in prison, whether it was about her family or about the country, a little news from the outside world was the driving force for her to live. Sadly, shortly after Wang Guangmei was imprisoned, her husband, Liu Shaoqi, was persecuted and died in 1969.
In 1978, Wang Guangmei was finally released from prison. She immediately jumped into the work of rehabilitating her husband. This strong and hard-suffering old man is now 57 years old. Two years later, Liu Shaoqi finally restored his due reputation. At this moment, Wang Guangmei's inner feelings cannot be known. But at Liu Shaoqi's later memorial service, Wang Guangmei, who was holding the urn in his hand, was silent for a long time, quietly leaving a tear that really dripped on Liu Shaoqi's urn. If it weren't for the camera that happened to capture that moment, perhaps no one would have noticed. At the age of 70, Wang Guangmei also invested in the "Happiness Project" charity, donating all her life savings to mothers who were still struggling in poverty, and her high-spirited festival also attracted a group of caring people to contribute to charity.
Perhaps, many people will sigh for Wang Guangmei's life, from a small princess in Beijing to a talented girl, from a revolutionary fighter to a first lady, from a "prisoner of the order" to a charity ambassador, Wang Guangmei's life can be regarded as magnificent and ups and downs. Her dedication, pampering, open-mindedness, perseverance, and tirelessness have carved marks in the hearts of every Chinese for the motherland and the people, and have also left a heavy mark in China's history books for future generations to look up to and learn!