In China in the 60s of the last century, Xing Yanzi's name appeared prominently in major newspapers. In that radical era, Xing Yanzi's deeds were like a beacon, illuminating the way forward for a generation.
Her spirit, like a beacon, guides us forward and inspires us to forge ahead.
In 1964, **'s 71st birthday, Xing Yanzi was invited to Beijing as a model worker to have dinner with ***. After that, she was received by many leaders many times and won high honors.
However, despite such brilliance, Xing Yanzi chose to give up the prosperity of the city and return to his hometown for construction. Xing Yanzi was born in 1940, and her father was the deputy director of a factory in Tianjin, and her family was well-off.
However, due to her parents' busy work, she was sent back to the countryside to live with her grandfather since she was a child, and it can be said that she was raised by her hometown. Therefore, after graduating from junior high school, Xing Yanzi decided to respond to the party's call to abandon the prosperity of the city and return to his hometown for construction.
16-year-old Xing Yanzi is full of enthusiasm, and her idea of returning to her hometown is simple: to make her hometown better, and at the same time to take care of her grandfather, who lives alone in the village.
At that time, the countryside in the 60s of the last century was still very backward, there were no asphalt roads, they were all dirt roads, and they were potholed when it rained. Compared with the bustling city, Xing Yanzi just wants to make her hometown better.
This is Xing Yanzi, a person who does not hesitate to give up the prosperity of the city for the sake of his hometown.
Xing Yanzi and the educated youths have ideals, but the reality is ruthless. She comes from a bustling big city, and it is not easy to live in the countryside, so she makes a lot of jokes about it.
Although she knows about books, she knows nothing about farm work. Therefore, she was arranged to work in a large canteen in the countryside. Once, she was in charge of taking care of the porridge pot, and after the water boiled, the porridge overflowed from the pot, leaving her at a loss.
She shouted, "Porridge has run out!" The others rushed to hear the noise, only to find that nothing had happened. An experienced woman came over and stirred the porridge with a large spoon, and the overflowing porridge immediately stopped.
Someone joked, "You should kowtow to it." This was due to her lack of experience, and Xing Yanzi felt hot and ashamed.
Xing Yanzi is a person who loves to learn, she works with her fellow villagers, not only mastering basic housework and farm work, but also becoming a kindergarten teacher in the village, managing more than 30 children.
Despite the harsh living conditions, her face turned black and red from the sun, and her hands roughened, she did not give up. On the contrary, she became more and more courageous and helped the villagers through difficult times.
In winter, she organized the women of the village to fish, cut reeds and weave curtains, and called for the formation of a "swallow commando" to dig holes in the ice and pull nets to catch fish.
New Copywriting: Xing Yanzi and the women of the village, day and night, are working hard to build their hometown. They net fish during the day and sit around weaving reed curtains at night.
Three months later, the "Swallow Commando" created more than 3,900 yuan of sideline income for the whole team, becoming an important force for the villagers to survive the famine.
With her hard-working spirit and selfless dedication, Xing Yanzi has won the respect and praise of everyone. She used all the living expenses sent by her father from the city to buy fertilizer to support the village's production.
Her dedication and growth were seen by the people of the village brigade, and they praised one after another: "With the swallow, the whole village has changed." Regardless of the severe cold or the scorching heat, Xing Yanzi has always led her commando team to strive to change the face of her hometown and give new vitality and vitality to the barren countryside.
Xing Yanzi, a resounding name, led the whole village to prosperity with perseverance. This deed quickly spread throughout the country and aroused strong attention from major leaders.
Hebei**" China Youth Daily and other reports have made her advanced deeds deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. In 1960, "People's **" published an article entitled "Xing Yanzi Strives to Build the Countryside", so that the people of the whole country can witness her excellent qualities.
Even Guo Moruo, then a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, was moved by her deeds and composed a passionate "Xing Yanzi Song" for her. The song was widely spread across the country and aroused people's yearning for a better life.
Xing Yanzi's image has also become the goal of a generation, and she has short ears and a towel on her shoulders, and she has become the object of imitation. At that time, ** dark and solid body was regarded as a beauty and became an idol of young people.
Xing Yanzi's reputation grew, and she was selected as a representative of farmers and educated youth, went to the front line in Fujian to comfort the soldiers, and also gave reports to students, farmers, and cadres all over the country, providing them with a wealth of experience.
Xing Yanzi, a humble peasant hero, won the title of deputy to the National People's Congress twice, was elected as a national party representative five times, and served as a member of the National People's Congress three times. She has served as secretary of the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee, vice chairman of Tianjin Municipal Committee and other positions, and has been received five times and met with her thirteen times, which is undoubtedly an affirmation of her supreme honor.
At the Third National People's Congress, it was *** who took her hand and walked to the rostrum, and on December 26, the chairman met her again on her 71st birthday, when she was sitting not far from the chairman.
The chairman talked to her as he stuffed dumplings and pancakes into her bowl that she would never forget. The chairman said kindly: "Young people should eat more, they should be full." ”
Listening to the chairman's words, Xing Yanzi was so excited that she burst into tears. Although she is full of glory, she has always adhered to the identity of a farmer and is the representative of the first committee member of China who supports her family through work. "
Wang Xuezhi, a rural guy, has a crush on Xing Yanzi, a member of the ** committee, but because he is introverted and not good at talking, he has not been able to express his heart to her. As the captain of the village brigade and the commander of the militia company, Wang Xuezhi is proficient in all kinds of work, loyal and down-to-earth, and is deeply loved by the villagers.
Although Xing Yanzi's road is getting wider and wider, Wang Xuezhi thinks that she is not from the same world as her, and can only silently wish her a bright future.
Wang Xuezhi's family conditions are not very good, and no girl is willing to marry him when he reaches the age of marriage. However, the secretary of the commune found him and said that Xing Yanzi was a role model rooted in the countryside, and only by settling down in the countryside could he truly become a model worker.
Wang Xuezhi has a good background and is a party member, so he is very suitable for model workers. Hearing the news, Wang Xuezhi was surprised and delighted, but he was worried that Xing Yanzi would disagree. In fact, Xing Yanzi is not because Wang Xuezhi's family background is unwilling, but because she feels that the gap between her age and Wang Xuezhi is too big, and she hopes to find a partner of the same age.
Xing Yanzi's marriage spread in the village, and her sister also came to persuade her. Grandpa knew Wang Xuezhi's background very well and felt that he was a trustworthy person, coupled with the persuasion of his family, Xing Yanzi accepted the arrangement of the organization and tied the knot with Wang Xuezhi.
On the day of the wedding, the leaders concerned prepared a quilt, a mattress and a set of clothes for each of the newlyweds. Although Wang Xuezhi's family has only two rooms, according to custom, newlyweds need to find another place to live during the first three days of marriage.
Three days later, the couple moved into a livestock shed. Despite her humble accommodation, Xing Yanzi is still full of energy, she always has a smile on her face, and the organization values her very much, often letting her attend meetings.
Therefore, Xing Yanzi often needs to go to the county seat 70 miles away for meetings, and Wang Xuezhi's task is to take her by bicycle. At first, he thought the task was simple, he could chat while riding, and he could get his work.
But the bad weather became a test for him, and the muddy roads made it take him a day to reach his destination. When the wind and rain were strong, they had to push the cart into the haystack and go on foot.
In the marriage of Wang Xuezhi and Xing Yanzi, there is very little love component, more family affection and love for work. As an organizational person, Xing Yanzi always puts meetings and study visits in the first place, and even if she has children, it has not reduced her enthusiasm for work.
Although the couple did not communicate much at home, Xing Yanzi's contribution to the family was undeniable, and she used her own efforts to make the family more glorious.
And Wang Xuezhi, although he was distressed by his wife's running around, he still endured it silently and took the initiative to take up the burden of housework and work, in order to let his wife work with peace of mind.
Their marriage may not have much romance and passion, but their family affection and love for work make their lives full of color.
One thing gave Xing Yanzi a new understanding of her husband, and she was very grateful to him. Xing Yanzi has two sons, the eldest son is eight years older than the younger son, and this story takes place during this period.
After giving birth to her eldest son, Xing Yanzi immediately returned to work, and in order not to affect the revolutionary work, she secretly took contraceptive measures when she went to Tianjin for a meeting. However, this matter was soon known to Wang Xuezhi.
After returning home, Xing Yanzi felt that the atmosphere was not right, and her husband's expression was extremely serious, looking straight at her, which made her feel a little weak. Just when she thought that her contraceptive plan had been discovered by her husband, Wang Xuezhi took the initiative to bring up the matter.
To Xing Yanzi's surprise, Wang Xuezhi did not blame her for hiding herself, but felt that she had made a decision without consulting him, which hurt his heart.
Although Xing Yanzi and her family's husbands are far away, they both have no regrets and support each other. Especially when Xing Yanzi found out that her in-laws didn't know her true situation, and it was her husband who helped her hide it, she was even more grateful.
She has never regretted her struggle, and Wang Xuezhi has no grievances about her efforts. They are dedicated to the party and never consider their personal gains and losses. Many years later, when Xing Yanzi recalled her marriage to her husband, she said with a smile on her face: "When I was really old, I realized that the husband arranged for me by the party was really good." ”
Although Xing Yanzi is running around at home and abroad, Wang Xuezhi has always been silently with him. This is the relationship between them, and although the traditional concept of "husband and wife" is applied in reverse here, it is also a deep love.
1.Husband Wang Xuezhi was more cautious when his wife Xing Yanzi became famous, he originally had the strength to run a business in the commune, but he was worried that the gossip of others would affect his wife's career, so he gave up his opportunity.
However, he has long been an old party member, and this life ended at the peak of his wife's becoming a model worker. Despite relying on his wife to support his family, he never lost his self-esteem and never took advantage of his wife's reputation.
His wife is the secretary of the municipal party committee, and they have a dormitory in the city, but Wang Xuezhi never stayed with his wife, but found a hotel by himself. He has always been the pillar of the family who has been quietly dedicated behind his back, when his wife is at her peak, he is the pillar of the family, and when she is down, he is the support of the family.
In 1976, China ushered in the dawn, and Xing Yanzi was also happy for the party's rebirth, but did not expect that she would also be caught in the storm, although the organization eventually clarified her, her career was far less smooth than it was back then.
In 1986, Xing Yanzi was transferred to the Zhiqing Farm in Tianjin's Beichen District, where living conditions were not as good as in her hometown, and her career was also affected, which made her feel very sad.
However, her husband Wang Xuezhi has been silently supporting her, and he will follow her no matter how she goes. After working on the farm for three years, Xing Yanzi was transferred to work at the People's Congress of Beichen District, Tianjin, and the family moved to the city.
However, even in the city, Wang Xuezhi's work arrangement has not been resolved. Every day, he needs to drive an hour and a half to the farm to work and then come back.
However, he did not complain about this, but silently endured all this. Two years later, the organization finally arranged for him to work in the city garden team. Although the couple's life seems to have returned to its original state, Xing Yanzi is still busy every day, while Wang Xuezhi takes care of all the housework in addition to work.
Xing Yanzi and her husband Wang Xiaozhi worked at the Beichen District People's Congress, and Xing Yanzi won everyone's respect for her friendly attitude and hard-working qualities. And Wang Xiaozhi, as always, did not want to touch his wife's light, and sometimes even refused if his wife wanted him to take a ride.
In 2001, Xing Yanzi retired from the People's Congress of Beichen District, Tianjin, and their family lived in a very ordinary apartment, four floors, with simple furnishings.
Looking back on her past experience, she always modestly said that her brilliant achievements came from the joint efforts of everyone, and she was just one of the representatives. When he was young, Xing Yanzi created one record after another with his enthusiasm, but he also left the root of his illness because of this.
After retiring, Xing Yanzi's legs were swollen, she did not go to the hospital several times in her life, and in her later years, she never left the medicine. This time, the matter of taking care of her and her grandson fell on Wang Xiaozhi's shoulders again.
Wang Xuezhi, a person who has been silent all his life, is still like this in his old age. He poured all his energy into his family and rarely thought about anything else. However, his later life changed, he joined the choir class, began to like calligraphy, his unique style of calligraphy was loved by people, and even some of the educated youth of the year asked him for calligraphy.
When guests come to the house, as long as his wife asks for it, Wang Xuezhi will silently rummage through all kinds of information. He was particularly fond of his wife's **, which he called "carrying the basket".
Whenever he mentions his wife's deeds, he will always take out this ** and explain it carefully. However, no matter how curious the visitors were, no one ever saw their group photo in **.
It is said that they have never taken photos together since they got married, and even the photo studio downstairs does not go often, the reason is simply that Wang Xuezhi does not like to be on camera with celebrity wives. In 2004, CCTV found the couple and invited them to record the program "Sunset Red".
Although Wang Xuezhi has always disliked showing up, with the encouragement of his family, he finally appeared in front of the public. People are finally able to get to know this man who silently supports his wife behind his back.
Xing Yanzi and her husband used to be special reporters for People's Pictorial. During one collaboration, they took a group photo. **, Wang Xuezhi and Xing Yanzi held their wife's shoulders tightly, although their faces were covered with traces of time, their smiles were full of happiness.
Xing Yanzi was named "Touching Chinese Characters" in 2009 and won the title of "The Most Beautiful Struggler". Her whole life was dedicated to the country and the people, and she remained low-key and modest in her later years.
It is a pity that Xing Yanzi died of illness in 2022 at the age of 81. However, her spirit will always live in our hearts, and the people of that era will remember that "model worker Xing Yanzi".