Why did Song Qingling leave the memorial service?
In 1976, a sad news came that ** died of illness in Beijing. As soon as this news was released, the whole country was immersed in endless grief, not to mention those relatives and friends.
Song Qingling and *** have known each other for many years and used to be close friends. When she heard the bad news of ***'s death, her heart was extremely sad. At this time, Song Qingling's physical condition was no longer good, and she needed to stay in bed for a long time to recuperate.
Song Qingling resolutely participated in the memorial service despite the opposition, and for the sake of safety, he also asked his adopted daughters Sui Yongqing and Sui Yongjie to accompany him. However, when she rushed to Beijing and attended the memorial service after many hardships, she left the table angrily in the middle of the meeting, why?
Let's explore this friendship from our youth.
After receiving a baptism of democratic education in the United States, Soong Ching-ling returned to China at a young age and firmly supported Dr. Sun Yat-sen's policy of "uniting with Russia, uniting with the Communist Party, and supporting peasants and workers."
In Guangzhou, Mr. Sun Yat-sen cooperated with the Communists to establish the Whampoa Military Academy, and at this time, the prime minister also happened to be invited to serve as the director of the political department of the Whampoa Military Academy.
During this period of history, ** and Ms. Song Qingling became friends because of their common beliefs.
**During his tenure, he invited Soong Ching Ling to give a speech at the school, and was deeply inspired. Although the two men have different beliefs, their patriotism is equally deep, and they both have a fervent hope for the prosperity of the country.
After the death of Mr. Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek became self-reliant and began the ** operation. However, Chiang Kai-shek's actions ran counter to Sun Yat-sen's legacy, and naturally aroused open opposition and criticism from Soong Ching-ling.
On August 1, 1927, Soong Ching-ling made a public speech denouncing the immoral behavior of Chiang Kai-shek and others. This made Soong Ching-ling a big problem for Chiang Kai-shek, and he was vigilant all the time.
At that time, the Communist Party was experiencing the trough of the revolution, until *** took the lead in launching the Nanchang Uprising. This move symbolized the beginning of the Communist Party's use of force to resist the rule of the Kuomintang, and its place in the party's history is irreplaceable.
Soong Ching-ling firmly believed in the correctness of the Nanchang Uprising and later served as a member of the Revolutionary Committee. The Communists were Soong Ching-ling's trusted allies, and she maintained close cooperation with the Communists throughout the long period of the revolution.
However, the counter-revolutionary coup d'état launched by the Kuomintang inflicted heavy losses on the Communists, and the whole of Shanghai was enveloped in the White Terror.
Despite being closely monitored by Kuomintang agents, Soong Ching-ling still insisted on maintaining contact with the underground party and assisting the underground organizations in resisting the control of the Kuomintang. In the aftermath of the July 7 Incident, she firmly believed that KMT-CCP cooperation was indispensable, and advocated meeting in the midst of turmoil.
Despite the turbulent domestic situation, ** and Soong Ching Ling could not avoid it, but the friendship between them became stronger and stronger. After Chiang Kai-shek seized power, he tried many times to influence Soong Ching-ling by coercion and inducement, and even tried to assassinate her.
However, even under such pressure, Soong Ching-ling still stuck to his original intention, always insisted on keeping in touch with the Communists, and silently helped the Communist Party behind the scenes.
After the "77 Incident", ** passed through Shanghai, and decided to visit his friend Song Qingling. After Song Qingling learned the news, she was very happy, because it was so rare to see her long-lost friend again in the troubled times.
So, she decided to cook in person to entertain *** When *** and others arrived, Song Qingling personally walked to the door to greet them, and the two held each other's hands tightly.
When they first met, both of them were concerned about each other's recent situation, and ** also conveyed ***'s greetings. In this turbulent era, it is not easy for friends to reunite.
At that time, Japan's ambition to invade China was growing day by day, and the Communist Party proposed the establishment of a united front between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, calling for joining hands with the Kuomintang to resist aggression. In this regard, Soong Ching-ling resolutely supported it, believing that in the face of foreign enemies, all forces should unite as one, and only in this way can we win the final victory.
At the meeting, ** enthusiastically introduced to Song Qingling ** the decision on the united front, which was highly approved by her. Although the time they spent together was always short, they soon had to separate and return to their respective battlefields.
After the Battle of Songhu, Shanghai fell into chaos. According to ***'s suggestion, Song Qingling went to Hong Kong. Later, **'s wife Deng Yingchao also went to Hong Kong to visit Song Qingling.
The war is becoming increasingly fierce, and Hong Kong is full of crises. In order to ensure the safety of Ms. Soong Ching Ling, ** specially sent someone to Hong Kong to pick her up and smoothly took her to Chongqing. In Chongqing, they met several times.
During the War of Liberation, Soong Ching-ling resolutely supported the Communist Party. On the occasion of the birth of New China, ** and the great man believed that Song Qingling had made great contributions to the Communist Party, so he invited her to Peking to witness the birth of New China.
Deng Yingchao made a special trip to Shanghai to persuade Song Qingling to go north. When she arrived at the Beiping Railway Station, the great man, ** and other senior national leaders came to greet her in person to express their respect for her.
As a representative of the democratic parties, Soong Ching-ling was elected vice chairman of the People's Political Consultative Conference at the first plenary session of the People's Political Consultative Conference. Over the years, Song Qingling has been committed to national construction and has never slackened.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the work of ** became busier and busier, and the time for the two to get together became short. Despite this, the friendship between the two has always remained the same. Together, they attended a memorial service for their friends.
**After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he held an important position, and his work intensity was extremely high, and his physical condition was worrying. Despite his physical discomfort, he remained at his post until he could not get up. In 1975, **'s condition worsened, and Song Qingling was very anxious when he learned about it.
For the sake of ***'s health, Song Qingling often takes the pigeon eggs laid by his own pigeons to ***, but the human body is not iron-beaten. On January 8, 1976, the bad news came, ** passed away.
Song Qingling was in Shanghai at the time, and when she heard the news of her friend's death, tears flowed uncontrollably.
Song Qingling cried bitterly for several days after the death of her friend, and despite her poor health and distance, she still decided to attend the memorial service of ***. Due to physical discomfort, she had difficulty walking, and could only go with the support of her adopted daughters Sui Yongqing and Sui Yongjiejie.
On January 10, 1976, Song Qingling went to the hospital to bid farewell to the body of *** with the support of his adopted daughter. However, upon returning home, she was told that someone had expressed displeasure with her behavior and that she should not have brought two outsiders to say goodbye.
In this regard, Song Qingling said angrily: "I'm old, can't I even help me?" These two children also grew up watching ***, why can't they go? ”
Although this incident made her very unhappy, she held back the discomfort and did not argue with others.
On January 15, Song Qingling attended the memorial service of ***, but what displeased her was that someone whispered beside her: She is a close confidant of the prime minister and the prime minister's gang.
This made Song Qingling quite dissatisfied. Soong Ching Ling knew that the prime minister had fought for the country all his life, but he was still criticized after his death. She was so outraged that she left the memorial service.
Song Qingling and *** have a close relationship and have experienced many ups and downs. However, she was very angry at the unfounded accusations made by others. For the sake of her friendship with ***, she decided to resign from her position and return to Shanghai for retirement.
Song Qingling acted quickly and boarded the plane back to Shanghai a few days later. Then, she closed her doors for a long time, not wanting to be disturbed.
** is a good prime minister of the people, who has devoted his life to the country, even sacrificing his own health. This spirit of service to the people is touching and unforgivable for those who try to discredit him for their own ends.
As his friend and comrade-in-arms, Song Qingling deeply missed him, and even wrote an article to commemorate him. ** devoted his whole life to the cause of the revolution, and his contribution will always be remembered in our hearts.
Although *** has left us, his spirit of loving the people and selfless dedication will always live in our hearts and is an eternal example for us to learn. In the history of the Chinese revolution, Soong Ching Ling and *** were both outstanding revolutionaries, and they both dedicated their lives to the cause of the country's liberation.
The revolutionary friendship between them has endured and will not be diluted by the passage of time. **The deep friendship with Song Qingling deeply touched each of us, and our stories will always be remembered.
In today's socialist construction, we must still bear in mind the teachings of the martyrs, be down-to-earth, and march forward step by step.