In 2007, the descendants of the founding fathers of the People's Republic of China gathered in Meizhou on the 110th anniversary of their birth.
At the commemorative forum, Liu Yuan talked about some things related to the exchanges between the two families in his speech. During this period, he also talked about the past when his mother Wang Guangmei worked as a translator for Marshal ***.
Wang Guangmei was born in a very glorious family, and has lived the life of an eldest lady since she was a child, and is favored by her parents and brothers.
Although the family environment is superior, smart and clever, and the grades are outstanding, because of the invasion of the Japanese invaders, the changes in family life have had a huge impact on the young Wang Guangmei.
She has been strong since she was a child, not to be left behind, because of the influence of the "theory of reading to save the country", she does not care much about politics, and she works hard to learn knowledge, wanting to save the country with knowledge.
In order to have a quiet study environment, Wang Guangmei, who lives in the same room with her sister, asked her mother to prepare a small room for her and put a desk for studying.
With the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Wang Guangmei's quiet study life was broken, and after the Japanese army occupied Beiping, Wang Guangmei could no longer ride a bicycle to go to school at the High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University.
Not long after, Wang Guangmei transferred to another middle school to continue her studies.
After graduating from high school, she was admitted to Fu Jen University. In fact, Wang Guangmei's target universities are Tsinghua University and Yenching University.
However, because Wang Guangmei's English score at that time was not very good, she failed to be admitted.
The University she chose was taught entirely in English, which undoubtedly helped her improve her English proficiency. And this also laid the foundation for her to become a translator for *** and others in the future.
During college, also because of the influence of the "Theory of Reading to Save the Country", Wang Guangmei greatly admired the scientist Mrs. Currie, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics and Chemistry twice.
Based on this, she studied very hard for four years, did experiments very seriously, and was praised by teachers many times. After graduating with a bachelor's degree, she went on to graduate school and eventually obtained a bachelor's degree and a master's degree, becoming the first female graduate student at Fu Jen University.
Yan Chi, the graduate supervisor, was very optimistic about Wang Guangmei, felt that she was very talented, and encouraged her to study in the United States and continue her studies in physics。He felt that Wang Guangmei would definitely be able to achieve success in this regard.
After graduating with a master's degree, Wang Guangmei stayed at the university for a period of time to teach, and the famous physicist Deng Changli, who later became an academician of the American Academy of Sciences, was tutored by her.
During this period, Wang Guangmei, who witnessed the brutal oppression and enslavement of the Chinese people by the Japanese invaders, began to change her thinking.
In 1943, the ** City Working Committee of the Communist Party of China in the Jinchaji Anti-Japanese Base Area sent Cui Yueli to Beiping to connect with Wang Guangmei's fourth sister-in-law.
During the contact, Cui Yueli and Wang Guangmei met.
At first, Cui Yueli introduced Wang Guangmei's sister Wang Guanghe to some progressive pamphlets, asked her to connect, and gave her a lecture on revolutionary principles. Later, through Wang Guanghe, she sent those progressive publications to the progressive faculty members of Fu Jen University, and also asked Wang Guangmei to introduce the various people she knew.
Gradually, Wang Guangmei's understanding of the party has greatly improved, and she has begun to actively do the work assigned to her by the party.
One day in 1946, a young man knocked on the door of Wang Guangmei's house, claiming that he had been sent by Cui Yueli.
Wang Guangmei vaguely felt that there should be some task for the organization to send someone to him this time.
The other party first talked to Wang Guangmei about the current situation, the Chongqing negotiations between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, and the armistice agreement.
Wang Guangmei said with a smile, pointing to the news in the newspaper about Chiang Kai-shek's order to stop the military conflict
Who knows if any of this counts. ”
The visitor told Wang Guangmei that this time he wanted to talk to her about the armistice agreement.
Wang Guangmei was surprised, and the other party continued:"Now our delegation is in dire need of a politically reliable translator who is fluent in English, and the organization hopes that you will accept this important mission!”
It turned out that after the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, although the Kuomintang and the Communist Party signed the Double Tenth Agreement, because the Kuomintang adopted the policy of talking and fighting at the same time, the gunfire in some areas never stopped.
In order to implement the armistice agreement, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party discussed the establishment of a military mediation department in Peiping, which was composed of three members representing the Communist Party of China, the Kuomintang, and the United States.
After the CCP representatives flew to Beiping, they formed a personnel selection and transfer work under the leadership of ***.
I feel that in addition to seizing the time to select the personnel of each group of the three parties, the most urgent thing is to find a good English and politically reliable translator.
Due to the urgency of time, Cui Yueli, who was in charge of this task, immediately thought of Wang Guangmei.
Before going to university, Wang Guangmei's English was not very good, but after several years of study on the university campus, Wang Guangmei's English was already very good.
In addition, Wang Guangmei is ideologically progressive, determined to serve the country, politically reliable, and has strong social skills, and is also very familiar with Beiping.
Therefore, Cui Yueli felt that Wang Guangmei was the most suitable candidate, so she sent someone to find her.
Of course, Wang Guangmei is very happy to be recognized by the organization. However, at that time, she had just finished the exam to study abroad, and had already received admission letters from prestigious universities such as Stanford University in the United States, and was in contact with Mitchegan University in the United States to go through the admission procedures.
Studying abroad is something she has always longed for. Moreover, she felt that she was studying physics, and that she was most exposed to the technical terms of the natural sciences in English, and she was not very familiar with military and political terms.
Therefore, Wang Guangmei is also worried that she will live up to the expectations of the organization.
Before sending people, Cui Yueli thought of Wang Guangmei's worries, and in order to help Wang Guangmei make the right decision as soon as possible, he wrote a note in advance for people to bring to Wang Guangmei.
Sure enough, after reading this note, Wang Guangmei no longer hesitated, and immediately expressed her willingness to work in the CCP delegation.
When Wang Guangmei went to report to Li Kenong, Li Kenong looked at the slender and graceful young female college student in front of him and said happily"What a rare foreign affairs talent!”
After that, Wang Guangmei served as a speaking translator for Chen Shiqu and Song Shilun.
Wang Guangmei lived up to the expectations of the organization, and she was quick to respond and flexible.
Once, when Wang Guangmei was serving as an interpreter for Song Shilun, because the Kuomintang representatives were messing around and distorting the facts, Song Shilun was furious, slapping the table and scolding, and his language was inevitably a little rude.
After hearing this, Wang Guangmei didn't know how to translate, but after calming down a little, she had an idea and cleverly told the American side"General Song is angry. ”
Years later, I recalled the experienceChen Shiqu praised Wang Guangmei's outstanding English talent and super adaptability.
During her stay in Beiping, Wang Guangmei met Li Zongren. Li Zongren was very surprised to see Wang Guangmei standing with the Communists.
Li Zongren admired Wang Guangmei very much, and asked Wang Guangmei to teach English to his children.
Wang Guangmei didn't want to teach, so she introduced others.
At this time, Li Zongren was not sure whether Wang Guangmei had joined the Communist Party, so he asked tentatively
Are you still going to the United States?”
At this time, Wang Guangmei actually didn't think it through, and didn't know how to answer for a while, so she said perfunctorily: "Let's talk about it later." ”
This short work experience has made Wang Guangmei have a deeper understanding of the Communist Party, and a better understanding of the noble qualities and art of struggle.
Not long after, the Kuomintang tore up the armistice agreement and launched a civil war.
Under the instructions of **, ** first adjusted the military cadres of the CCP delegation of the General Adjustment Department and left Beiping.
Talk to Wang Guangmei and ask her about her thoughts on her future work.
Not long ago, Wang Guangmei had the idea of studying in the United States, but after this period of work experience, Wang Guangmei felt that many things she had learned were incomparable to Fu Jen University.
She is also keenly aware that China can only have a bright future under the leadership of the Communist Party.
So, Wang Guangmei resolutely decided to give up studying abroad and go to Yan'an!
On the day Wang Guangmei arrived at Yan'an Airport by plane, Li Kenong and his wife were worried that she was unfamiliar with her when she first arrived, so they specially greeted her at the airport.
* The comrades in the office were also there, and they enthusiastically helped Wang Guangmei to take things and walk into Yan'an City.
Since then, Wang Guangmei has officially embarked on the road of revolution. She is no longer the eldest lady, and she is no longer the strong girl who wants to save the country by studying.
It can be said that ** is the revolutionary leader of Wang Guangmei.
In Yan'an, Wang Guangmei met *** and married him, sharing weal and woe and supporting each other.
In 2007, Wang Guangmei's son Liu Yuan presided over the Academy of Military Sciences of the People's Liberation Army, and on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of his birth, he compiled the "Chronology", which was successfully issued after approval.
Talking about his mother's experience as a translator for *** back then, Wang Liuyuan had mixed feelings ......
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