After retiring, Wanli's eldest son recalled his father, he didn't ask about things, didn't care about things, and didn't cause trouble.
In the days after Wanli's retirement, he quickly adapted to the leisurely pace of life, and also made up a catchy mantra for himself: retirement is not troubled, bridge plus tennis, and many friends.
It can be clearly seen that Wan Li is very satisfied with his life after retirement, in fact, his own life in his later years is also very colorful, his eldest son Wan Boao also shared many details of his father's old age, Wan Li after retirement, does not interfere or cause trouble.
In the wave of reform and opening up, ** and Wanli have played an important role and promoted earth-shaking changes in China. ** Known as the chief architect of reform and opening up, Wanli is known as the pioneer of China's reform.
In 1975, ** shouldered the heavy responsibility of history and faced a devastated and dilapidated scene. In ***'s opinion, how to clean up the mess is a problem he must think about.
In the context at that time, stability was the primary issue, so the CCP issued a notice in February to boost the national economy. Exchanges between places require transportation, and railways are the primary means of transportation.
** Believe that the rectification of the railway issue is a comprehensive breakthrough.
At the meeting, he stressed the seriousness of the rail transport problem, which, if not addressed, would have a serious impact on production deployment and could even lead to the failure of the entire plan.
** Carefully read the relevant opinions, and finally issued the "Decision on Strengthening the Work of the Railway". At the first session of the Fourth National People's Congress not long ago, Wan Li was appointed Minister of Railways, and now he is facing tremendous pressure and challenges.
**Discerning heroes, Wanli emerged at the crossroads of history, and the deep friendship between the two is also heating up day and night.
Due to his in-depth understanding of things, he firmly believes that Wanli is up to the task. Wan Li had just been in office for ten days, and ** couldn't wait to find him and asked Wan Li in detail about what he had learned.
Both of them believe that the current problems of the railways are very serious, the situation is complex and changeable, and some units are even paralyzed or semi-paralyzed. ** has been fully prepared for this, and in combination with the new situation provided by Wan Li, he has identified three problems that need to be solved: the concentration of power in the railways to **, under the direct management of the Ministry of Railways;The Ministry of Railways should manage the deployment and use of cadres in a unified manner and disassociate itself from the localitiesIn terms of transportation and production, it is necessary to establish sound rules and regulations and strengthen discipline.
Nine days later, ** and ** met Wan Li again, saying that the situation was urgent and the task was arduous. Without delay, he immediately went to Xuzhou with an "important mission" and began to solve the problem.
As the center of the two major trunk lines of Jinpu and Longhai, Xuzhou's transportation status is very important. Wanli's resolute determination to "break through the predicament" has caused great repercussions in Xuzhou.
He spent only 10 days in Xuzhou to restore the important transportation hub to normal operation, and completed the transportation task three days ahead of schedule in April 1975.
First attempt"It was a great success, and he immediately convened a plenary meeting on March 25 to let Wanli convey and implement the spirit of Document No. 9.
At the same time, ** will also set up thousands of miles as"Exemplary figures"and encourage other departments to look for such people who have the courage to take responsibility and challenge. With the cooperation of Wanli, the work efficiency of the first class has been significantly improved, and in that year, the total output value of industry and agriculture increased by nearly 12%.
So far, Wanli's ability to cope in the face of the big situation has been fully recognized.
** Since then, his comprehensive and complex leadership of China has begun, emphasizing that "China's reform originated in the countryside, and the reform in the countryside originated in Anhui." Correspondingly, in June 1977, Wan Li was appointed as the first secretary of Anhui Province of the Communist Party of China.
After taking office in Anhui, Wan Li personally went to the grassroots level in various places to talk with cadres and ordinary people, which lasted more than three months, and he traveled all over the industrial and mining areas and rural areas.
Many people in the old revolutionary base areas still live in poverty, and despite their decades of hard work, life is still difficult.
** With Wanli well aware of the crux of the problem, the improper rural policy has led to the enthusiasm of farmers has not been fully mobilized, if no new policy is introduced,"Common prosperity"The beautiful vision will eventually become"Widespread poverty"of reality.
After in-depth research and research, the main leaders of the provincial party committee such as Wanli formulated the famous "Six Articles", which not only eliminated the negative ideas of the past, but also made ideological and theoretical preparations for the household contract responsibility system.
The successful practice of Shannan District and Xiaogang Village in Feixi County proves that this road fully meets the requirements of the times. When Wan Li returned to Beijing in February 1980, he was greeted with an even more difficult task.
At this time in China, the problem of production has received attention, but"Directions"The question is even more important. Various discussions and arguments continued, and Wan Li's rich experience provided a strong argument for his views.
Eventually, ** made it clear in a conversation:"Generally speaking, the main problem in rural work is the lack of ideological emancipation. "
In the same year in late September, Zhongfa Document No. 75 clearly affirmed the household responsibility system, which was a major breakthrough in ideology and theory. In this process, Wanli has been conducting continuous investigation and exploration, and *** is his most powerful backing.
In the future, the spring breeze of reform and opening up will blow all over every inch of China, which is inseparable from these two great pioneers.
After the halo faded, Wanli Wanli became the mainstay of the times, and he should also be remembered by history. Since 1993, he has unloaded all his glory and, in his own words, "I am now an ordinary people!".
The country's development momentum is strong, and Wanli knows that everything is going on in an orderly manner. Young people are the hope of the future, and they have unlimited creative power. Wan Li once said with a smile: "As long as China's economy continues to develop and the people's living standards continue to improve, my old age will be full of happiness."
More than a decade ago, he was often on the move at work to investigate. Now, he should be enjoying his old age in peace, but he still can't sit still. Tennis has become his biggest hobby, and although he has gray temples, he dedicates 2 hours a day to sports.
As long as he mentions tennis, Wan Li feels energized, because tennis has been with him for more than 60 years and is the sport he is most exposed to.
In his eyes, tennis not only strengthens the body, but also improves one's reaction speed and decision-making ability. Since stepping down from his leadership position, Wan Li is still concerned about the country's development, especially the pace of rural construction.
In the eyes of his family, Wan Li always wears reading glasses and reads the contents of the newspaper carefully. Over time, Wanli's life became regular: reading books in the morning, reading newspapers, meeting friends;In the afternoon, I will go to play bridge and tennis.
For the past heavy responsibilities, Wan Li always downplayed, he humbly said: "I am just an ordinary person, I don't participate in ordinary activities, and I don't write prefaces to others.
Staying in a high position in the country for so long will more or less form some Xi, and this applies to thousands of miles as well. Although it is impossible to completely abandon everything, he insists on reading more than a dozen newspapers and materials every day, often browsing the news of major news agencies, and even expresses a unique view on the issue of "objectivity" of news.
After his retirement, he had a very wide circle of friends, from senior leaders to ordinary people, and he was always able to mingle with them, and he thought that this way could help him understand different social conditions.
Wan Boao was deeply touched and wrote a special article to record his father's life after retirement. He understands Wanli from his own point of view through the details of life. In Wan Boao's impression, even at the age of 85, Wan Li still has a ruddy complexion, and he doesn't need crutches to walk, let alone someone to help him.
Sometimes, Wanli still has the task of going out to visit, and even the schedule is full, and the guards and secretaries around him feel tired, but he never feels tired.
After his retirement, Wan Li only retained the three honorary positions of the Chinese Bridge Association, the Chinese Tennis Association and the Chinese Literature Association, and no longer held any other honorary positions.
Wan Boao also agrees that these three things are his father's hobbies, and it is precisely because of these hobbies that his father's later life has become colorful. In particular, bridge, in Wanli's view, is the most effective way to exercise the brain, he once said: "By playing bridge, you can exercise the brain and avoid Alzheimer's disease."
Wan Li's bridge skills are at a professional level, and he has won the world runner-up in the Chinese and World Bridge Communication Competitions with his clever tricks, which has become a good story. After retiring, he lived a more regular life, insisted on going to bed early and waking up early, followed the advice of doctors and his wife to quit smoking, and only occasionally drank a little domestic liquor at the celebration banquet, preferring Shandong-style sauced beef and dried tofu.
Wanli is a very frugal person, and he even grows vegetables in the yard with the guards so that his family can eat fresh vegetables from all four seasons. He will also give these vegetables to **, and other comrades.
In his later years, Wan Li liked to read very much, and even wanted to buy a new edition of the twenty-four histories annotated by ***, he took the initiative to say that he had some savings, but when the secretary told him that he would only charge the cost price, he never thought about the book again.
From Wanli, we can see the thrifty spirit of the older generation.
Although he once held an important position, Wanli always adhered to the principle of "not in his position, not in his government". He has never participated in any official activities such as ribbon-cutting, memorial services, etc., nor has he held honorary positions in other authorities.
He also politely declined all invitations to preambles and inscriptions from all parties. Even in the year of his retirement, the 7th National Games was held, and the organizing committee prepared a rostrum invitation for him, but he did not attend.
Wan Boao once explained that Wan Li and his friends went to the countryside of Pinggu County in Beijing that day, and his images were not broadcast on television, causing some speculation. However, Wanli just wants to get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy a peaceful life.
His thoughts and deeds fully embody his spirit of indifference to fame and fortune and selfless dedication.
Shortly after that incident, Wan Li did not attend the launch ceremony of the third volume of the "**Anthology", although he had a close relationship with ***, and it stands to reason that he should have appeared on such an occasion, but he did not show up, which surprised many people.
Later, on the 100th anniversary of his birth, Wan Li still did not attend, and Wan Boao had become Xi to this, and he even explained: "If my father does not go, these icing on the cake things will continue as usual, so that others can also avoid embarrassment when ranking seats."
After retiring, Wanli completely distanced himself from fame and fortune, he focused on the things he cared about and lived the life he wanted.
His children are very filial, every time they come home, they will let the kitchen prepare sumptuous dishes and wine, and the children will sit around the elders to toast together, so that this old man who has experienced the revolutionary war and the years of construction can enjoy the joy of family.
Knowing that his father had always wanted a set of *** annotated twenty-four histories, the children pooled money together to buy a set back, and also fulfilled a wish of the old man, no matter how far away, as long as he was free, he would take it out and read it.
Wan Boao talks about his father Wanli: It's not easy to be his son Xinhuanet reported that Wan Boao recalled his father's life and deeds. He said that it was not easy to be Wanli's son, because his father had a very strong sense of responsibility to the family and society, and his words and deeds deeply affected him.
So said the editor of the Beijing News.