Deng Yingchao's ashes were buried in the West Flower Hall, and the secretary whispered Take a look at it again
In the northwest corner of Zhongnanhai, there is a place called West Flower Hall, which is the place where Comrade Deng Yingchao worked and lived before his death, in order to let more people understand and miss their deeds, Deng Yingchao Memorial Hall was built in 2008.
The West Flower Hall was restored in the memorial hall according to the scale of 1:1, with a total of more than 2,000 exhibits, including restored products and items donated by the ** Security Bureau, the ** Literature Research Office of the Communist Party of China, and the staff and relatives and friends around the two at that time.
This restored West Flower Hall carries many memories of the life and work of the two predecessors, as well as various interesting and meaningful things, and it is also their last residence before their deaths.
Starting from the text "Ten Miles Long Street to the Prime Minister", the noble image and lofty status of the Prime Minister are deeply imprinted in our hearts. Although our generation of young people did not live through that era, their admiration and love for them have not diminished.
As we grew up, we discovered that our wife, Comrade Deng Yingchao, a revolutionary predecessor affectionately known as "Sister Deng", was also a great and noble person.
Mr. Zhao Puchu, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and President of the Buddhist Association of China, once commented on these two great predecessors: "* Deng Yingchao's life has been serious and serious about himself and others, and this is the portrayal of their lives. ”
This sentence is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. According to the memories of Comrade Zhao Wei, the secretary who worked beside them, ** and Sister Deng took great care of them, when Comrade Zhao Wei had to give up his second child in order to work after he became pregnant.
These two great predecessors, both in their careers and in their personal lives, are examples for us to follow.
** and Deng Yingchao resolutely opposed Zhao Wei's approach because of the experience of losing their children during the revolution, but under Deng Yingchao's persuasion, they finally accepted and raised the child.
The couple is helpful, not only reaching out to Zhao Wei when he is in trouble, but also giving generously to others in need. A large part of their wages is used to help others, demonstrating their selfless dedication to society.
When it comes to themselves and their work, they are awe-inspiring in their seriousness. Their secretary Zhao Wei recalled that ** and Sister Deng often taught the staff to go deep into the people and not have an arrogant mentality.
Their behavior and teachings are similar to those of Comrade Li Dazhao in those years.
** and Deng Yingchao not only have strict requirements for the whole team, but also have strict requirements for themselves. It is rumored that due to the influence of personality and revolutionary experience, ** takes everything extremely seriously and has a strong sense of secrecy.
He always carries the keys to his watch and office safe. The keys are usually kept in the pockets of their clothes, and they are pressed under the pillow at night, making it difficult for even Deng Yingchao to reach.
Only when *** needs to go abroad to work, the key will be handed over to Deng Yingchao for safekeeping. In order to dispel any possible doubts, Deng Yingchao would seal the key in an envelope in front of the staff, nail it with a stapler, and then return it with his own hands when the prime minister returned to China, and said in a humorous way: "Give it, and return it to Zhao." ”
** and Deng Yingchao's love in life, tacit understanding and support in work, undoubtedly show their deep understanding and deep feelings.
** and Deng Yingchao are a pair of staunch materialists. They believed in science, opposed superstition, and had a unique view of life and death. They believe that ashes should not occupy land resources, and funerals should not be overly extravagant and wasteful.
Therefore, they chose to scatter the ashes and let everything go back to nature. This idea embodies their materialistic spirit and also expresses their deep understanding and respect for life.
Although he was opposed by Comrade Zhao Wei, he insisted on his own point of view, believing that only in this way can he be a real materialist.
Comrade Zhao Wei understood the physical condition of Comrade ***, so he did not say much about the death of the prime minister. Later, Deng Yingchao found him and told him that this was an arrangement they had discussed, so he only needed to follow the instructions and not think too much about it.
After the funeral, Comrade Gao Zhenpu was worried about Deng Yingchao's mood and went to visit her the next day. But Deng Yingchao hugged Gao Zhenpu and the *** guard Zhang Shuying in his arms and said to them: "Thank you, you two, you have always protected Enlai." ”
This made Gao Zhenpu and Zhang Shuying very moved. When she heard Deng Yingchao say that when she saw the ashes sprinkled down, what she thought about was not what happened to Enlai, nor what happened to Enlai, nor that Enlai had become ashes, but when she was worried about the safety of the crew comrades and guards, they were even more sad.
After the death of his comrades-in-arms and lovers who spent most of his life, Deng Yingchao still cared about the safety of the staff, which made Gao Zhenpu and Zhang Shuying burst into tears.
Comrade Deng Yingchao cherishes the prime minister's urn very much and resolutely opposes waste. She once told her secretary Zhao Wei to keep the urn at all times, because she believed that the urn was not outdated and could continue to be used.
Even though the urn was just a second- or third-rate cheap item, in her eyes, any waste was unacceptable. However, this did not prevent her and *** from firmly believing in materialism.
But *** once said to Comrade Deng Yingchao: "I am a staunch materialist, but only you, I hope to have an afterlife." ”
Deng Yingchao and *** agreed as early as after their death that everything would be simple and the ashes would be scattered. Although Deng Yingchao may be a little reluctant, *** still asked her: "If you die after me, can you do it?" ”
Obviously, Deng Yingchao not only did it, but also behaved very naturally. As staunch materialists, they take life and death very indifferently, and have long put life and death out of the way.
** and Deng Yingchao have written their wills in person when their physical condition is still acceptable. The content of the will is as follows: Communist Party of China, I was the first batch of members of the Communist Youth League established in Tianjin in 1924, and in March 1925, the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee decided that I would change the party and become a full member of the Communist Party of China.
People always have to die, for the treatment of my death, I sincerely ask *** to approve my following requirements: 1. Cremation after autopsy; 2. The ashes are not kept, but scattered, which was agreed between me and Comrade *** after the decision to implement cremation in 1956; 3. Do not say goodbye to the body; 4. No memorial service; 5. Publish these requests of mine as news of my passing.
This is because I believe that there is no limit to the service of Communist Party members to the people, and the work and duties they do are also decided by the Party and the people.
Zhao Wei felt very sad when he saw the will written by Deng Yingchao in advance. Although she didn't understand why Deng Yingchao wrote the will so early, Deng Yingchao said that if she didn't write it in advance, someone might question it if she wrote it after she died.
Deng Yingchao's purpose in writing this will was to make the procedures with Zhao Wei more smooth in the organization, which made Zhao Wei deeply feel Deng Yingchao's love and foresight for her. After writing the will, Deng Yingchao also half-jokingly said to Zhao Wei: "Zhao Wei, you'd better do more good deeds, and don't engage in condolences after I die." ”
Zhao Wei respects the *** couple very much, and naturally obeys Deng Yingchao's words.
This time, Comrade Deng Yingchao and *** had to go against her last wish and make their own decisions. Because although there are no children and grandchildren of the *** couple to come to mourn, there are many people who want to express their memory and respect for Comrade Deng Yingchao through condolences.
If you really listen to Comrade Deng Yingchao's words, the people may feel dissatisfied. Therefore, at this point, we cannot follow the meaning of Comrade Deng Yingchao.
At the funeral, some people found that Comrade Deng Yingchao wore a dress with many patches, and people who were familiar with her recognized that this was Deng Yingchao's suit that had been worn for more than 30 years, and some people felt that this was not appropriate, but Zhao Wei said that this was personally explained by Deng Yingchao before his death.
In Comrade Deng Yingchao's view, it is a superstition that the dead must wear new clothes, which is not scientific enough, and birth, old age, sickness and death are natural laws, and there is no big deal, so she must take the lead in breaking this custom.
At Deng Yingchao's funeral, a female comrade about 60 years old kowtowed six times in a row, she was Zheng Fengrong, who broke the women's high jump world record and was cordially received and encouraged by ***.
There are many people who are as excited as Zheng Fengrong, especially Comrade Zhao Wei, who has worked beside them for so many years. Comrade Zhao Wei walked to the West Flower Hall with the urn in his heart, shed tears, and said in a trembling voice: "Sister Deng, Mother Deng, take a look at the West Flower Hall again!" ”
In Comrade Zhao Wei's narration, we felt Deng Yingchao's affinity and personality charm. She was a clear stream of the era, always adhered to her beliefs and ideals, and made outstanding contributions to the party and the people.
Her passing is deeply saddened and saddened by all, but we are confident that her spirit and thoughts will always live on in our hearts and inspire us to move forward.