The American couple who taught at Tsinghua University was a spy? Why was he not sentenced?
These two highly respected professors actually have unknown identities – spies.
When the news came, the teachers, students and students of Tsinghua University were shocked that a professor who was known for his courtesy and morality secretly engaged in harmful activities.
What's even more unexpected is that there is another person who has a direct connection with these two spies, this person is very familiar to us, she is a first-class actor, has participated in the Spring Festival Gala many times, and has collaborated with many performing artists, she is Song Dandan.
How did Song Dandan become a Tsinghua professor and be associated with the espionage incident? What's the story behind the two spies? And the key question is, why did the events of 1950 have anything to do with the unborn Song Dandan?
All this stems from the narration of a mysterious foreign teacher in Tsinghua University, which makes people begin to think more deeply about this treasure land of outstanding people and talents from all over the country.
With its excellent faculty and rich heritage, Tsinghua University has attracted students from all over the world, including many young talents, who come here in the hope of learning knowledge and becoming the backbone of various fields in China.
In 1948, Tsinghua University brought in two American students, and due to the shortage of teachers, they not only taught courses, but also became English teachers. As a sign of respect, Tsinghua University not only arranged their classes according to the order of their classes, but also gave them a salary of $150 a month, which was very high at the time.
The husband-and-wife teachers, named Li Ke and Li Youan, are loved and respected by the students.
As soon as Li Ke and Li Youan entered the school, they quickly mingled with the students at the school. According to one student's recollection, other foreign teachers were very strict with their students, but Li Ke and Li Youan were very relaxed and peaceful, both in teaching and extracurricular activities, and were very willing to play with the students.
Indeed, less than two months into school, the two have become students' favorite teachers with their cheerful, optimistic and gentle teaching style. At that time, there were no restrictions on majors in English classes, and students of any major could come to listen to them, and whenever Mr. and Mrs. Li Ke had a class, the classroom was full of people, and even the podium was full of students listening to the class.
Not only are the teachers different from other professors in their teaching style, but they also frequently chat with students and hold dance parties after class.
Knowing that the students were wrongdoing, the Leek couple still adopted a tolerant and conniving attitude, and even helped to cover up the facts. In one case, a foreign student caused trouble after drinking alcohol and injured several classmates.
In response to this wrongdoing, Mr. and Mrs. Li Ke not only tried their best to cover it up, but also vigorously publicized that "personal freedom" and "the pursuit of one's own interests is a righteous act", misleading many students with little experience, and using "personal freedom" as an excuse to run rampant and domineering in school.
This situation became more and more serious, and the Li Ke couple did not stop it in time, but praised and connived at it. After getting acquainted with their colleagues, they held frequent gatherings and invited school teachers and professors to their homes for fun.
* Taken from the Internet, the group of teachers who were co-opted by the Li Ke couple also became their "personal followers", gathering together to whisper whenever and wherever they wanted.
This abnormal behavior was detected by the Ministry of Public Security, and after in-depth investigation and evidence collection, it was finally confirmed that Li Ke and his wife were spies planted by the United States in China. This news instantly sparked heated discussions, and everyone wanted to know why they became spies with high education and outstanding knowledge?
What secrets are behind them? The secret of the spy life is revealed, Like's original name is Walter Liket, and Lee's original name is Adele Liket.
Growing up in an ordinary family in Washington, D.C., Lick spent his childhood and youth during World War II, while his parents were "liberals", which led Lick to accept the wrong ideas from an early age, dreaming of getting ahead, dedicating himself to the United States, and becoming a hero.
When the Pacific War broke out during his college years, Li Ke signed up for the army in order to realize his dreams, and used his major to become a Japanese translator.
While in the army, Li Ke and Li Youan met, and they fell in love with each other during the war-torn Pacific Campaign, and soon became husband and wife.
Because of the professional knowledge and excellent language skills shown by the Li Ke couple in the Pacific theater, the US ** officer took a fancy to their talents and decided to let them learn espionage knowledge.
After a period of study, they were sent deep into enemy areas and were mainly responsible for obtaining intelligence on the Japanese army. After the end of World War II, the Leaks relied on their abilities and talents to study at the University of Pennsylvania.
In the process, they developed a strong interest in Chinese culture, so they mainly studied Chinese, and studied classics such as the Analects and Mencius in their spare time.
To their surprise, this action, which was originally out of personal hobby, inadvertently changed the trajectory of their lives.
In 1948, Mr. and Mrs. Li Ke graduated from Tsinghua University and successfully obtained the opportunity to study Chinese language at Tsinghua University. It was at this critical moment that an unexpected visitor appeared at their home.
The visitor, Anderson, was a close comrade-in-arms of the Leaks during World War II. After the war, Anderson joined the U.S. Intelligence Agency, and when he learned that the Leaks were about to go to China, he found them privately and offered them a special job as spies.
The Leaks were initially hesitant to make the offer, as espionage was dangerous and could cost them a normal life. However, Anderson explained to them that this mission did not require a sword and a sword, but let them secretly win over the ** Chinese, and then hand over the list to the US ** side.
At the same time, the U.S. side will also provide generous bonuses. With money and a shared determination to pursue the American dream, the Leaks finally agreed to the job. Therefore, at Tsinghua University, in the name of academic exchanges and Sino-US friendly exchanges, they secretly wooed and rebelled against many students and teachers.
Mr. and Mrs. Li Ke in China famously said: "All gifts are secretly marked with **." Just when they were complacent about their reactionary acts, our country had already locked down their whereabouts.
Eventually, the Leaks were brought to justice. In this pursuit, there is one person who plays a key role. After discovering the suspicious behavior of the Li Ke couple, they did not rush into action, but secretly collected evidence.
In 1950, the United States lost the Korean War one after another, and Sino-American relations were extremely tense. Many students and teachers became wary of the Leaks' unusual behavior and stopped attending their meetings.
However, at this critical moment, a student went the opposite way and became very close to the Leaks, almost inseparable.
Ying Ruocheng, this student's name sounds ordinary, but he is not a ** element, but a "spy" hidden by the side of the Li Ke couple. At that time, many Americans had to leave China due to the Korean War, but the Leaks insisted on staying.
Their frequent friendship receptions aroused Ying Ruocheng's suspicions. So, he staged a "Infernal Affairs", ostensibly close to the Leaks, but secretly collecting evidence against them.
In order to dispel the doubts of Li Ke and his wife, Ying Ruocheng also held a drinking party and a party, pretending to be contacting ** people for them.
Song Dandan and Yingda once had a marriage, and their child was named Yingda. However, their marriage ended in tragedy. Ying Ruocheng, a former student, held detailed evidence to expose the criminal behavior of Li Ke and his wife, causing them to be arrested by **.
Before that, Li Ke and his wife had already sensed the danger and fled out of the country in embarrassment. However, customs officers responded unchanged, saying that their visas had expired and that they would have to wait a few days before leaving the country.
When Li Ke and his wife returned home, our country was already in full swing, and what was waiting for them would be the sanction of the law. This proves once again that those who violate the law must be prosecuted, and there is no way to escape the punishment of the law.
At one point, Mr. and Mrs. Li insisted on denying espionage, but after multiple interrogations, Mr. Lee finally confessed to his crimes. Knowing that his wife had confessed, Li Ke also admitted it.
However, in order to maintain the "face of a great power", the US Naval Intelligence Office went so far as to poison Lick's food in order to cover up their crimes. Fortunately, Lick was rescued and out of danger.
This experience made Lick realize the true face of the US Intelligence Agency, and he began to actively confess his actions and express remorse for his past. Eventually, they were prosecuted by the Beijing People's Court for espionage and sentenced to six and four years in prison, respectively.
Qian Xuesen's return to China was not all smooth sailing, and the betrayal of Li Ke and his wife caused trouble for his return. Surprisingly, however, they were not imprisoned.
This is mainly because they have realized their mistakes and are deeply remorseful. At the same time, for the sake of Qian Xuesen's smooth return to China, they took the initiative to choose to leave the military field, became university teachers, and published a memoir called "The Self-Accounts of Two American Spies".
In this book, they say that China is a wonderful country, the people are kind, the country reassures the people, and they will be ashamed of their actions for the rest of their lives.
Although their actions once hurt the feelings of the Chinese and endangered China's interests, they eventually realized their way back and chose to turn back.
The self-report of two American spies": In this incident, our country played a kind and upright role, and did not use this incident to put pressure on the United States, but released Li Ke and his wife.
In contrast, the United States behaved as cunning, not only did not help Li Ke and his wife, but even wanted to kill them. This espionage case, the first case of espionage in a university or university after the founding of the People's Republic of China, fully embodies China's concept of harmony and valuing the people, as well as our party's great concern for the security of the state and the people.
Although our country's national strength is increasing day by day, we must always be vigilant and nip the idea of ** in the bud.