On February 21, 1972, under the rare clear sky in Beijing, a group of people waited at the airport outside Beijing for the arrival of an important person, who was the newly appointed Nixon of the United States.
Both sides attached great importance to this historic meeting. **The group wore a plain tunic, but today they changed into trench coats, showing nuanced diplomatic etiquette and leaving a deep impression on the foreign guests.
And Nixon and his entourage even invited Kissinger, a well-known "China expert", to come all the way to Beijing to meet with ***. The whole meeting was carried out in accordance with the highest standard of communication etiquette, but on the back wall of the airport reception, a line of large characters more than one person high, was personally proposed, this interesting detail added a touch of black humor to the beginning of this diplomatic story.
And as Nixon talks more deeply with ***, we find that the details of humor are much more than that.
The establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States in 1972 shocked the world. Many people began to ** what motivates the original enemy to become an ally. In fact, the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States is the result of the joint efforts of both sides, and it can even be said that it is the result of the initiative of the United States.
At that time, the contest between the Soviet Union and the United States was in a fierce stage, and the Soviet Union was attacking fiercely and seemed to overwhelm the United States. However, it was against this background that the United States took the initiative to seek friendly relations with China, which ultimately promoted the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States.
In the Vietnam War at that time, the United States, the Soviet Union and China were the countries with a strong voice, while the Soviet Union and the United States were rivals.
On the evening of March 27, 1971, at the reception before the 31st World Table Tennis Championships were about to begin, a surprising scene appeared.
Several blonde table tennis foreign players met Chinese table tennis players. The Chinese players subconsciously showed a polite smile, ready to cope with the past as usual, but several American athletes showed bright smiles very enthusiastically and praised: "Hey, Chinese!"
You guys played so well with your balls! This reaction surprised the crowd, and when the Chinese players were still unsure of what attitude to use, the special performance of the American players was immediately reported to China by their team leader.
Later, in a game after the game, the American players once again showed a warm and hearty smile and asked the Chinese players. This unusual performance was once again seen by the person in charge of the Chinese team, and he immediately reported to China: "The American team members intend to visit China!" ”
In an ordinary table tennis game, an unexpected thing happened. An American player forgot which car he was supposed to take home after the game.
He stood on the side of the road and waited, but waited for a long time before waiting for his car. Suddenly, a car with the words Table Tennis Championship displayed on it, and he was about to get on the bus, but suddenly stopped because the car was full of Chinese players.
The American player was confused, he was not sure of the attitude of the Chinese player. He chose to wait on the side of the road, and at this time, the Chinese players also made friendly gestures towards him.
A Chinese player took the initiative to chat with the American player, and they talked about many topics, including the friendly relationship between China and the United States. In the end, the Chinese player brought him a pair of Hangzhou brocade as a gift.
The American player was thrilled, but he was distressed that he didn't have the right gift to give back. However, he insisted that he must give the Chinese players a gift.
What is this gift? On the way back, the Chinese team members have been thinking about this question. When the car stopped in front of a stadium, the American player insisted on getting out of the car shoulder to shoulder with the Chinese players in front of all the ** players.
At this time, the Chinese players finally understood what the American players' gifts were. It turned out that he was going to send a formal friendship, which was the beginning of the news of "small ball pushing big ball" between Chinese and American players.
This story tells us that a simple game of table tennis can be a bridge of friendship between the two countries. Regardless of national borders, friendship and respect are what matter.
When Nixon's plane landed in Beijing, China's capital, for the first time, he was immediately struck by his suave temperament. In the face of such an elegant messenger, Nixon showed the greatest respect, quickly changed into a neat coat, shook tightly with ***, and said the famous sentence: "I crossed thousands of miles to China to shake hands with the people, and when we shook hands, an era ended and a new era began!" ”
This is a new era, and it is also a new era for the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States. In the face of Nixon's knowledge, ** showed great interest and invited him to meet in his study.
Nixon initially expressed displeasure with the venue, believing it not to be solemn and formal enough, but Kissinger was quick to explain to him ***'s style of reception. In his study, he met with important leaders of countless countries.
After listening to Kissinger's explanation, Nixon accepted the arrangement and went to ***'s study for an official meeting. When he saw ***'s study, he was stunned.
Kissinger describes it as "a frugal middle-class family", and here the book is the absolute protagonist, and everything else is probably simple. This led Nixon to develop a deep admiration for the old man in front of him, and it is rare for a leader of a country to do this.
In the ensuing conversation, Nixon's language charm was even more impressed. In the face of the former "Down with US imperialism" rhetoric, ** laughed and calmly explained: "I don't think you are among our downfalls, and neither is Kissinger." I'm just setting off the air cannon, this is air-to-air!”
This sentence quickly calmed Nixon's discontent, but immediately after, Nixon asked a clever question: "Mr. Chiang Kai-shek calls you a bandit, so may I ask Mr. *** what do you call him?"”
Behind this problem, Nixon's intention was clear: he wanted to work with China to solve China's crisis, but he feared that in the process he would cultivate a formidable competitor.
Therefore, he tried to contain China's development through the issue of China's Taiwan. On the surface, Nixon only inquired about the relationship between Mao and Chiang, but in fact he wanted to use it to sow discord between the mainland and Taiwan, so as to constrain China's progress.
In the face of this obvious trap, ** showed extraordinary calmness and wisdom, he did not take this hot potato, but responded subtly: "Generally speaking, we all call him Jiang Gang, and sometimes we will call him a bandit in the newspaper, but he will also call us bandits accordingly." ”
The decades-long friendship between Nixon and Chiang Kai-shek, both good and bad, was only for their own selfish interests. Therefore, do not try to provoke by simple titles*** History has proven that the Kuomintang and the Communist Party can always work together on issues related to the overall interests of the country.
Nixon was very satisfied with ***'s answer, and the two sides entered the next link amicably, giving gifts to each other. Nixon's carefully selected gifts not only expressed his respect for China, but also showed his expectations for the friendly relations between the two countries.
Nixon couldn't wait to take out the gift he had carefully prepared, which was seen by the leaders of our country, but he silently praised Nixon's intentions in his heart, and then accepted the gift.
On the question of how to give the gift in return, **After careful consideration, it was decided to give Nixon four taels of tea. Some people may ask if the number of tea leaves is too small and does not seem to respect each other enough.
However, it needs to be explained that the chairman's choice of four taels of tea is not to ignore it, but precisely because he attaches importance to the friendship between China and the United States, he chose such a gift. Why is that?
It turns out that this tea is produced from the famous mountain peak in China
Nixon looked at the fluttering four taels of tea leaves in his hand and wondered in his heart: Is China dissatisfied with this Sino-US cooperation? He was quick to ask the question.
** With humorous words to dispel his doubts, in just a few days of meeting, Mao's humorous wit left a deep impression on Nixon, and also made his visit to China a successful conclusion.
Mao and his humor and wit contributed a lot to the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, and in their later years, despite their physical illness, they still gave advice to the country, which is their love for the party and the people, and China has become a great power today under the irrigation of their wisdom.
Their worries about the country and the people, and their pure hearts, make people lie down at night to listen to the wind and rain, and the iron horse and the glacier fall into a dream.