In November 1957, a Chinese party and government delegation visited the Soviet Union. In this important diplomatic event, ** personally served as the head of the delegation, whileThe post of deputy head was handed over to Ms. Soong Ching Ling, who was expected to return
He was accompanied by Guo Moruo and other political celebrities at the time, and the entire delegation was a star-studded and high-profile delegation.
However, just when the Chinese delegation boarded the special planeI ran into a "tricky" problem.
It turned out that in order to avoid extravagance and waste, only one first-class seat was set up on the whole plane. In everyone's opinion, this seat should belong to *** in terms of reasonableness.
But *** himself doesn't think so, he must let Song Qingling sit in this position, and he has to go to second class.
When Ms. Song Qingling heard this, she naturally resigned again and again, and the two sides modestly pushed each other, and they could not "dispute" for a while.
So, who ended up sitting in this first-class seat?
Before revealing the final attribution of the first class seats, let's take a lookThe fate between Ms. Soong Ching Ling and the Soviet Union
In her life, there wereThree visits to the Soviet UnionThe first time was inLate twenties of the last centuryAt that time, the Wang puppet regime was making waves on the land of ChinaThe national revolution gradually came to a precarious situation
At that time, her husband, Mr. Sun Yat-sen, had passed away for several years. Soong Ching-ling was anxious about China's future and saddened by the difficulty of realizing Dr. Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary legacy.
In order to find a new way to save the country and save the people, Song Qingling deliberately disguised himself and came to Moscow by steamerI wanted to win the help and support of the Comintern
However, there were also some contradictions and conflicts within the Soviet Union at that time, so although Song Qingling made great efforts, in the endNot as expected
So, she had to end the trip to the Soviet Union in a hurry. This was the process of Soong Ching-ling's first visit to the Soviet Union.
It can be said that this experience made Song Qingling feelDisappointment and gloomTarget.
After this visit, Soong Ching-ling had not set foot on Soviet soil for more than 20 years. It was not until after the World People's Peace Conference was held at the end of 1952 that Soong Ching-ling visited the Soviet Union again as the head of the Chinese delegation.
To be able to come to the Soviet Union as a representative of the rising new ChinaSong Qingling's mood this time was naturally very happy, which was completely different from the previous hasty trip to the Soviet Union.
And the Soviet leadership at that timeStalin also attached great importance to the Chinese representatives, with great respect, he deliberately in early 1953,personally met with Song Qingling and others, which at that time could be said to be the highest level of courtesy in the Soviet Union.
Also in the same year, Stalin diedSoong Ching Ling thus became the last Chinese guest of honor he received in his life
Fast forward to 1957Conference of Representatives of Communist and Workers' Parties of various countriesHeld in Moscow.
** Personally led the Chinese delegation to attend the meeting, and Ms. Soong Ching Ling took the important position of deputy head of the delegation, which beganHer third visit to the Soviet Union, and because of this, there was a scene at the beginning where she and *** pushed each other to give up the first-class seats.
So, who does this first-class position belong to in the end?
Facing the only first-class seat on the planeAll the members of the delegation, including Soong Ching-ling, believed that no matter whether it was reasonable or reasonable, *** should sit in this position.
But unexpectedly, ** said that this position should belong to Song Qingling, and he said sincerely:"You are the mother of the nation, and this position should be yours. ”
Although Song Qingling was very moved, she still resolutely excused herself"This position should be the chairman's".
But *** is unusually resolute,Song Qingling couldn't give in, so he had to express his gratitude to *** and sat down in the first class.
Actually, ** will make such a concession move, completelyA sincere act from the heart
Although he is in a high position, he has always demanded of himself, his family, and even his comradesNo specialization
For him, whether or not to sit in first class is really a matter of importance. Sitting in the second class cabin, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery outside the window, and you can also arrive in the Soviet Union to complete this important work taskThese are the practical things that are important to him
In addition, ** is also a very personable gentleman,He has always attached great importance to the rights and strength of women, that classic"Women can hold up half the sky".It came from his mouth.
In the face of such a choice, his cultivation and quality will naturally allow him to show humility and care for his female compatriots.
Of course, these two reasons asideis also quite respectful to Song Qingling himself。This respect was expressed not only in the humility of the seats, but also in the delegation after its arrival in the Soviet Union.
On the afternoon of November 2, the special plane of the Chinese delegation landed at the Moscow airport, the then leader of the Soviet UnionKhrushchevHe has already led the representatives of the Soviet side to wait for a long time.
Khrushchev has naturally heard of the Chinese visiting personnel for a long time, but there is still a doubt in his heart, that isSoong Ching-ling had not yet joined our party at that timeWhy can he participate in the congress of the Communist Parties of various countries as a delegate?
Therefore, after meeting the Chinese representatives, who could not figure out the situation, he said yesPlease *** go to the Klimt Palace, while the rest of the Chinese people are arranged in a nearby villa.
The thoughtful *** understood Khrushchev's concerns from this arrangement, and he responded straight to the point:
"Soong Ching Ling is the deputy head of the delegation, although she has not yet joined our party, but it is very beneficial for us to come to the meeting, I hope you can treat her as you treat me. ”
As soon as these words came out, Khrushchev hurriedly changed his words and said that he would invite Soong Qingling to the Klimt Palace and send special staff to take care of the reception. Hearing this, ** was satisfied, and thanked Khrushchev.
Although this seems to be a small matter, it is not difficult to see from it, **yesSincerely respect Song Qingling
This respect not only contains the extremely high standards and cultivation of being a good person, but also proves itMs. Soong Ching Ling was indeed a strange woman who played a pivotal role at that time.
In fact, not only *** attaches so much importance to Song Qingling,She was also praised as a "national treasure"., so why can Song Qingling deserve such an evaluation?
In 1949, at the National Day ceremony when the People's Republic of China was founded,Among the leaders who watched the ceremony from the upper floor of Tiananmen Square, only one was a woman, and she was Soong Ching-ling
In fact, this honor was indeed well deserved for Soong Ching Ling, who was not only one of the greatest women in China at the time, but also well-known around the world.
The famous French writer Roman Roman once commented on Soong Ching Ling--"The appearance is as soft as a flower, but the heart is a lion who has broken through the shackles".This is indeed a very apt description.
When Song Qingling was young, he was not only beautiful and uncast, but also born in a rich country during the ** period"Song Family"., she could have enjoyed all the glory and wealth and spent a carefree life.
But Song Qingling has always been worried about the country and the people, and has the world in mind.
In her early years, she put aside her family's privileged environment and went to Wesleyan College in the United States to study hard, just to find a way to save her country from devastation at that time.
Later, she finally found this path, and that was revolution. It is also because of the common idealsAt the age of 22, Soong Ching-ling married Mr. Sun Yat-sen, who was twenty-seven years older than her, tooTherefore, it is revered by the public as the "mother of the nation".
Many years later, Song Qingling once recalled this marriage to reporters, she said: ".Sun Yat-sen is a man who can save China, and I want to contribute to saving China."
In her opinion, it is the responsibility of the husband to save the country and the people, and this responsibility is naturally on her shoulders.
In order to fulfill this responsibility, she took over the latter after the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen"Peace, Struggle, Save China".Last wishes.
She first went to Europe for several years, studying the revolutionary history of various countries and studying Marx's works.
After returning to China, when the Japanese invaded, she ran to appeal, thinking"The whole country should unite to resist Japan.", which can be described as insightful. It was also under her mediation that the formation of the united front of the whole nation was accelerated.
Moreover, she also has:Outstanding diplomatic skillsNot only does he often visit foreign countries, but he also introduces a group of outstanding foreign talents to invest in the construction of China.
For example, the well-known war doctorBethune, it was matched by Ms. Song Qingling and recommended to China.
In addition, Soong Ching Ling also made irreplaceable contributions to the women's liberation movement. During the Northern Expedition, she personally went to Hankou to establish a women's political training class.
Later, he organized women to participate in the Scarlet Letter Ten Meetings Movement, so that women gradually went out of the house and had a vision of the worldThis was very ahead of its time and progressive.
It is also because Song Qingling's contribution to the country and the people is so irreplaceable, so *** will praise her for being"Treasure of the Nation"., such a reputation, she is indeed well-deserved.
On the eve of the founding of New China, ** specially sent a letter to invite Song Qingling to go north. In the letter, he respectfully addressed Soong Ching Ling as "Mr." and wrote that "a little bit of longing for Mr. to go north".
**After reading this letter, I feel that "slightly Chen" is not respectful enoughIt was changed to "Sincerely".
The admiration contained in this simple one-word change is really about to come out. Later, it was natural for ** to give Song Qingling the first class cabin on the plane.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Soong Ching-ling held important positions for more than 30 years until his death at the age of 88.
Although her legendary life has come to an end, the revolutionary spirit of taking the world as her own responsibility and saving the country and the people has been inherited forever.
A move of "giving up seats" is reflectedApproachable, self-cultivation before others
At the same timeIt reflects the lofty status of Song Qingling who is highly respected in people's hearts, and such a position was won by her great deeds of devoting herself to the revolutionary process and saving the motherland from dire straits.
Although the Si people have passed away, butHistory and the people will always remember this great woman, who can be called the "treasure of the country".
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