In 1980, a reporter asked how long the statue on Tiananmen Square would hang, and he gave a 7-word reply. The statue on Tiananmen Square has always been one of the symbols of China, so how did this symbol come about? How long will it hang?
In fact, long before the founding ceremony, the ** portrait appeared on Tiananmen Square for the first time.
It was on February 12, 1949, less than half a month before the peaceful liberation of Beiping, and it was the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. The Beiping Military Management Committee plans to take this opportunity to hold a celebration, not only to celebrate the peaceful liberation of Beiping, but also to celebrate the Lantern Festival, so as to add some festive atmosphere to the people.
For this reason, the Beiping Military Management Committee also made careful plans, and held a series of activities on the same day, such as military music performances, Yangge performances, and martial arts performances, which attracted bursts of cheers from the masses in Beiping. Of course, the most eye-catching thing is the portrait of the leader on Tiananmen Square.
Before the peaceful liberation of Beiping, a portrait of Chiang Kai-shek hung on Tiananmen Square, but the portrait was taken down on the eve of the People's Liberation Army takeover of Beiping. On the day of the celebration, portraits of several leaders appeared on the tower of Tiananmen Square. Among them, there are not only portraits of ***, but also portraits of generals such as ***, but the portraits of *** are higher.
This is also the first time since the construction of Tiananmen Square that so many portraits of leaders have been hung at the same time. These portraits were painted by Dong Xiwen, a teacher at Beijing Art School, and his students, and Dong Xiwen also became the first generation of portrait painters. However, this time the hanging was temporary and was specially prepared for the celebration, so all the portraits were taken down after the celebration.
On July 7, 1949, in order to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the July 7 Incident, portraits of leaders were hung on Tiananmen Square again, this time hanging portraits of *** and **, also painted by Dong Xiwen. However, the suspension was also temporary and was taken down after the commemoration.
Before the founding ceremony on October 1, more and more people suggested that a portrait of *** should be hung on the tower of Tiananmen Square for a long time to show respect and love for him. ** In the end, this suggestion was adopted, and it was decided to hang a huge *** portrait on the tower of Tiananmen Square, and the glorious task of painting this portrait was entrusted to Zhou Lingzhao, another teacher at the Beijing Art School.
The reason why Zhou Lingzhao was able to get this task was because he had always been known for his quick conception and high efficiency, and the founding ceremony was about to be held, and the time was relatively tight. And long before accepting this task, Zhou Lingzhao had completed the task many times:
When Peking had just been peacefully liberated, Zhou Lingzhao led the students to write slogans and paint propaganda posters. During the negotiations between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, Zhou Lingzhao was again instructed to decorate the venue, creatively wrote the eight basic conditions for peace negotiations on the eight pillars of the venue, and arranged the pattern of a dove of peace at the venue, which was well received by the negotiators. It was also in this negotiation that Zhou Lingzhao drew a portrait of *** according to ***'s **, and it was widely recognized, so this important task was also given to him.
At this time, there was only more than half a month left before the founding ceremony, so Zhou Lingzhao simply took the students directly to the downstairs of Tiananmen Gate to create on the spot, so that there was no need to worry about transportation. He worked for more than ten hours a day, and after half a month of creation, he finally completed this painting 6 meters high and 4 wide the day before the founding ceremony6 meters of huge *** portrait.
** Thumbs up after seeing this portrait: "Like, it's too similar!" On the day of the founding ceremony, people were also shocked by this portrait.
Since then, the portrait has been hanging on the tower of Tiananmen Square for a long time. Except for the portrait of Stalin when he died in 1953, which was briefly removed and replaced with a portrait of Stalin, the Tiananmen Tower hung most of the time with *** portraits, and it continues to this day.
To this day, the portrait has been hanging in Tiananmen Square for 75 years. Although there are several versions of the portrait, it has always been on the tower of Tiananmen Square. So how long will the *** portrait hang? In fact, as early as 1980, Deng Gong answered this question.
The *** portrait on the tower of Tiananmen Gate has been hanging for 75 years, how long will it be hung? As early as 1980, an Italian journalist asked Deng Gong about the portrait. So who is this journalist? Why is such a question being asked at this time?
The journalist's name was Olena Fallage, and although she is not very famous now, she was a world-famous journalist back then. This journalist was not simple, he was very courageous as a child, and he helped the Italian partisans to relay information against the rule of the fascist regime. And this experience has also developed Farage's strong and tenacious character, which makes her not afraid of anyone.
Soon after the end of World War II, Farage became a journalist and interviewed many famous figures, including Kissinger, Pahlavi, Khomeini, Brandt, Bhutto, Muammar Gaddafi and Haile Selassie I. And, of course, ***
Farage's interviews are known for being tricky and spicy, first conducting a series of investigations about the subject of the interview, and then grasping the weakest point of the interviewee to ask tricky questions, always asking the other party to get off the stage, and thus unearthing a lot of truth. Even Kissinger, who has been in the country for many years, is no match for her, and lamented after the interview: "Accepting Farage's interview is the stupidest decision of my life." ”
So why did Farage interview *** in 1980 and ask that tricky question? This brings us to the tremendous changes that China experienced during that period - in fact, Farage came for this, and she did a lot of research before interviewing *** to find out what *** thought about it.
What do you think exactly? In special periods, *** quotations are written everywhere, and ** portraits are also hung on almost every landmark building. But after 1978, the frequency of quotations and portraits gradually decreased, and the quotations in many places were erased, and the portraits were also taken down.
At that time, there was also a "reverse trend of thought" in society, and some people denied the merits of ***, and even put the responsibility for many things on the head of ***, believing that only by denying the past can we better open up.
These phenomena remind many Westerners of the situation in the Soviet Union after Stalin's death, when Khrushchev gradually repudiated Stalin after he came to power, and finally developed into a total denial and criticism, which was also one of the causes of the Sino-Soviet polemic. At that time, almost all portraits of Stalin in the Soviet Union were taken down, and even Stalin's body was removed from Lenin's tomb at the request of Khrushchev, on the grounds that "Stalin had done too much harm to the Soviet Union."
Khrushchev's actions undoubtedly caused violent upheavals within the Soviet Union. At this time, the West saw that China's portrait of China had also decreased a lot, and some people speculated that China was also going to engage in such a "negation campaign". Some foreign friends even directly asked *** this question, to which *** firmly answered: "The Chinese people will never do something like Khrushchev!" ”
But even so, some Westerners still don't believe it, thinking that this is just "spectacle", and Farage is determined to ask the matter clearly. As mentioned earlier, Farage's interview style is known for being tricky and direct, and the more sensitive the question, the more important it is for her.
Therefore, after she made an interview request to ***, there were staff members around her who advised him not to be interviewed, after all, this Farage was too difficult to deal with. But *** is not afraid: "See! Just let me see how good she is. ”
So on August 21, 1980, Farage conducted an interview with ***. Farage was also unceremonious, and after the interview began, he said a few polite words and went straight to the point: "Will the *** portrait on Tiananmen Square remain?" ”
So, how would ** answer? How long will the portrait remain?
How long will the *** portrait on the Tiananmen Tower be preserved? Many people have asked this question, but in fact, *** gave a clear answer in 1980. So what exactly did *** say? What is the status of the portrait?
In 1980, when the Italian journalist Farage interviewed ***, he directly asked him what he thought of the portrait of ***. She went straight to the point and asked directly: "The last time I came to Beijing, I could see *** portraits everywhere, but now it's hard to see." So will you still keep the *** portrait on Tiananmen Square? ”
This question seems to be asking about the portrait itself, but it is actually asking about the direction of China, and the question of what kind of status *** will have in China. Coupled with the fact that the West always forcibly linked China during this period with the Soviet Union after Stalin's death, this issue is undoubtedly very tricky and sensitive.
But *** answered this question firmly in 7 words: "Keep it forever!" ”
This sentence directly illustrates the attitude of *** and even the whole of China, and it also surprised Farage. She thought that such a sensitive question *** might be answered in several circles, but she didn't expect to get such a straightforward answer. **Seeing that she didn't seem to understand, she explained again:
We will always commemorate the first as the founder of our party and country, and we will always keep the first portrait on Tiananmen Square, and at the same time adhere to the first thought. ”
Farage asked again, "Then why did you take down so many *** portraits?" ”
** explained to Farage the changes in China during this time, and explained that ** hanging too much is actually not serious, and it cannot express respect for ***. **When he was alive, he opposed *** many times, and also issued a special document to oppose the continued construction of *** statue.
Therefore, taking down the *** portrait is actually a sign of respect for ***, but this *** portrait on Tiananmen Square is iconic, symbolizing the attitude of the whole country, and of course it will not be taken down.
Farage expressed deep admiration for this, and said that he also knows the respect of the Chinese people for ***. Soon after, Farage published this interview in international newspapers and magazines, letting the world know the Chinese people's firm attitude towards the portrait of *** and even towards *** himself, dispelling the doubts of many Westerners. And the *** portrait on Tiananmen Square has indeed been preserved as *** said, and continues to this day.
In fact, we commemorate *** not only to commemorate him, but also to commemorate his thoughts and ideas. Although he has long passed away, his ideas are still remembered by future generations, and have a huge influence on China and the world, guiding the struggle of generations after generations. On this point, there is every reason for the ** portrait to be kept forever.
There is a saying about death: "There are three deaths in a person's life, the first death is when the body functions cease, the second death is when the funeral ceremony is held, and the third death is when no one remembers the person anymore." "And the Chinese people obviously will not forget *** Although he has passed away, he will always live in our hearts. As long as the Chinese people still remember *** remember his great contribution, ** portrait will always be preserved.