How to deal with eating foreign objects at state banquets?
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the name has always been closely associated with "the people's good premier". Why has he been able to win high praise from the public, and how has he successfully managed the government affairs of China, the world's most populous, complex and geopolitically unique country?
Let's explore the leadership and wisdom of this great man, and feel his unwavering faith and great spirit for the well-being of the people.
Figure |He not only believed in his heart that the Communist Party of China is a party that relies on the people and seeks happiness for the people, but also always adhered to this in his practical actions.
In his view, the best personnel are the public servants of the people, and they must serve the people well. He has publicly stated many times: "I am the chief waiter of the country, and the best managers at all levels must be good servants of the people, serve the people well, and for the people, we must be cattle for them like children, strive to unite, and die for the people!" ”
This kind of thinking of his deeply influenced his student days, and he once proudly said: "Study for the rise of China!" Although some people think that he doesn't know the current situation of society, he is just young and frivolous, and he is not the same thing, but he has practiced this sentence with his life and worked hard for the prosperity of the country and the liberation of the people.
On diplomatic occasions, no matter how strong or weak the country of the object of exchange is, he always treats everyone equally, and can say "we love our nation, which is the source of our self-confidence", showing the world China's great power demeanor and cultural self-confidence.
Some people think that there are only "two and a half" diplomats in modern China, one of which is Li Hongzhang, half is Gu Weijun, and the remaining one is naturally our great ***
**'s diplomatic capabilities are at the "ceiling" level, as can be seen from the Geneva and Bandung conferences alone. At the 1957 Sino-Soviet State Banquet, he ate a piece of metal, but the way he handled it showed his attitude of serving the people and respecting the masses.
Instead of complicating things because of his identity, he defused the crisis with the public interest first.
Figure |Soon the people of Hangzhou City knew that *** came to the park, tourists flocked to them, the prime minister talked with them eagerly, people were fortunate to see ***, and ** to talk to the masses as a "compulsory course".
Since ancient times, there is a saying that "there is heaven, there is Suzhou and Hangzhou", Hangzhou has been a city that literati and ink writers have focused on rendering since ancient times, and Su Shi, a great poet of the Song Dynasty, consciously acted as an image ambassador of Hangzhou, and used a poem to promote the beauty of Hangzhou to the whole country: "The water is bright and sunny, and the mountains are empty and rainy."
If you want to compare West Lake to Xizi, it is always appropriate to apply light makeup and heavy makeup. "Of course, in addition to the beautiful scenery, Hangzhou also has food, in order to receive the Soviet VIP well, ** deliberately chose a century-old restaurant - Louwailou as a state guest point, which is strategically located, located on the bank of the beautiful West Lake, sitting here to eat can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the West Lake, taste the authentic Hangzhou cuisine.
In order to show sincerity, ** personally ordered, requiring the dishes not only exquisite and delicious, but also have a certain historical origin, after some understanding, ** set several dishes, waiting for the arrival of guests.
Just when our delegation was waiting, the owner of the hotel outside the building only planned to receive *** this table of guests, hanging a sign of "temporarily suspended" outside the door, ** was puzzled, asked the reason, the boss said: "Prime Minister, you and the Soviet VIP came here to eat, so that our hotel is flourishing, in order to avoid outsiders to disturb, we decided to hang a sign outside the door, and then open for business on another day!" ”
After listening, his face was displeased, but he still patiently replied: "How can this be called an interruption?" It's good to eat with the people, no matter who comes here to eat, it's okay, this is the real fireworks in the world! ”
After listening to the Prime Minister's words, the boss said ashamedly: "Okay, Prime Minister, I'll remove the sign now, and everything will be as usual!" Waiting for the people outside the building outside the hotel to see the sign removed, after the door opened, immediately rushed inside, happily greeted *** and others, ** also got up to communicate with them, the people have never seen a country's prime minister can bow down and enjoy with the people, very gratified, they love the leader in front of them more than ever before.
** motioned for everyone to sit down at their tables, and personally walked over to them to shake hands with everyone one by one, and after a long time walked back to their seats, not realizing that the Soviet delegates had already entered the hall to observe their words and deeds.
**Immediately stepped forward to greet the Soviet VIPs, and then came to the designated table to sit down, the Soviet VIPs praised *** to have fun with the people, worthy of being the "people's premier", is a role model for leaders of various countries, ** responded with a smile: "Our state cadres are all servants of the people, this is our working principle!" ”
**Taste the Chinese food in the outer building with the Soviet VIPs, **personally explain the origin and preparation method of each dish. When I ate sweet and sour balls, I found that there was a foreign body stuck in my teeth, and if I looked closely, it was a small metal piece.
He immediately came to the back kitchen, asked the chef to reserve sweet and sour meatballs, and reminded him to pay attention to hygiene. After returning to his seat, ** felt uneasy, fearing that this would affect the country's image and diplomatic relations.
After the new sweet and sour meatballs were served, he asked the waiter to remove the original one and hand the metal sheet to the waiter. The staff outside the building were surprised, and the chefs began to check the production process, but no one remembered that the metal piece came from **.
Eventually, a chef discovered that the metal piece might have been on the dentures, and the chef who fitted the dentures said it wasn't theirs. After the banquet, the boss informed *** of the result, ** found out that he had misunderstood them and felt very sorry.
This is an "oolong incident".
**In order to alleviate the anxiety of all the staff in the outer building, I immediately asked the guards around me to call the leaders of the Hangzhou Municipal Party Committee**, hoping that he could apologize to the staff on his behalf and make amends.
The leaders of the Hangzhou Municipal Party Committee who received the notice immediately came to the outer building to express the premier's apology, and the staff members said that as long as they did not cast a shadow on Sino-Soviet relations, they would be fine.
I thought that this matter would come to a successful end, but he still remembered this matter, and he always felt that he should go to the outer building in person, and let others do it a little perfunctory.
After a long time, ** came to Hangzhou again to inspect, his first stop was Louwailou, this time it was still a banquet for guests, but not foreign guests, but the chefs and waiters here, he wanted to invite them to dinner, and it was out of his own pocket, sincerely apologize for the last "oolong incident".
**Raised his glass and said to everyone: "Thank you very much for eating with your face, thank you for the delicious meal you made for the Soviet foreign guests last time, your efforts were not in vain, they praised the taste of the dish afterwards, the banquet was a complete success, in addition, I want to say that the sweet and sour meatballs, I misunderstood everyone, I did not find out the truth before I made a conclusion, so that you were wronged in vain, almost punished, I did this glass of wine, apologize to everyone, I hope you don't go to your heart!" ”
When I said these words, everyone was a little moved.
**'s eating habits have always attracted much attention, he is generous and decent when he entertains foreign guests, but his own diet is extremely frugal. According to its health care doctor Zhang Zuoliang, the breakfast of ** has not changed for decades, and bread, soy milk, and egg cereal are frequent customers.
This stems from the fact that when he was the director of the Political Department at the Whampoa Military Academy, he had the same breakfast habits as Chiang Kai-shek. **Lunch and dinner are mixed with whole grains and fine grains, meat and vegetables, and rich in nutrients, Zhang Zuoliang will check his body regularly to ensure that the menu is low in fat, low cholesterol, high in protein, and sufficient in vitamins and fiber.
**When eating, always use vegetable leaves to wipe the soup on the plate clean, it seems that you are not full, but in fact you are thrifty to the extreme, and you are not willing to waste food. **I like to eat braised dishes, especially braised lion's head and braised pork with plum vegetables, and I will eat no soup left every time.
He also likes to eat fish, eating only one side at a time and putting the other side in the refrigerator for the next time. In general, ** lives a simple life and has unique eating habits, but he can always maintain sufficient physical strength to work.
In difficult times, supplies are scarce. In the Spring Festival of 1962, ** celebrated the New Year with the actors at the Beijing Theater, and specially asked people to bring a batch of peanuts, which was not easy to have a plate of peanuts in that era.
beckoned them to each grab a little, but he shouted several times, and none of them dared to reach out. At this time, a young man mustered up the courage to grab a few peanuts, and several actors, although they did not make a sound, glared at him fiercely with their eyes.
**Stopped him, grabbed another handful of peanuts and stuffed them into his hand, and said with a smile: "Young people grow up, you are the flower of the motherland, eat more!" ”
Everyone was moved by the enthusiasm and sincerity of ***, and ate peanuts, how many years later, when asked what year was their happiest Spring Festival, they would all say in unison: "Spend the New Year with ***!" ”
Figure |Working Meals **The standard working meal in a guest house is two dishes and one soup, and given the current situation, the dish must be vegetarian. ** Sticking to this standard, thinking that people all over the country are tightening their belts to live, he can't be special.
His wife, Deng Yingchao, also supported his decision and personally went to the kitchen every day to check whether the meals were up to standard. **That's it, no matter what happens, pursue fairness and justice, he is clear from wrong, approachable to the people, we must always remember this diligent, hard-working "son of a cow".