Recently, a ** has attracted widespread attention, but the foul language in the message area makes people feel uncomfortable. Here, I decided to say a few words for Mr. Guo Moruo.
*The content satirizes Guo Moruo, and the message area is full of unsightly remarks. However, Guo Moruo is not a flawless great man, and he also has his own shortcomings, such as his impetuous personality in his early years and his excessive attachment to superiors. However, these shortcomings are only small sections in his life, and on major issues, Guo Moruo has never failed. Looking back on history, when the Kuomintang and the Communist Party were shrouded in white terror, Guo Moruo resolutely stood on the side of the people and supported the people's cause as a lieutenant general. At that time, the Communist Party was in a weak position and its future was uncertain, but Guo Moruo showed extraordinary courage and boldness. This kind of feeling, this courage, in the context of that time, can be described as tragic and great.
Even in small things, Guo Moruo is far better than most people. Before the reform and opening up, how many people dared to insist on the truth? Even the powerful *** at that time was in trouble three times and almost fell into danger. What happened to Zhang Zhixin, Yu Luoke and others? And most of today's opponents of GMO have also made their mark by betraying their families. By contrast, Guo Moruo never harmed anyone throughout the Cultural Revolution. This point is not only what *** said, but also a historical fact. Considering his status at the time, this behavior of his can be described as not easy. If he is willing to take advantage of the opportunistic approach to protect himself, he can follow Kangsheng's example.
Regarding the excavation of the tombs of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, although there were deficiencies in the business, it was later clearly stipulated that this act should be stopped. Therefore, this matter cannot be Guo Moruo's felony. At most, it can only be regarded as an accident caused by the driver's technical failure on the way to the disaster area to help. The driver, of course, caused damage to state property, but it was not a major crime. Everything was difficult at the beginning, and the archaeological community at that time lacked experience in excavating imperial tombs, and it was necessary to try. Failed, summed up the lessons, and it was enough. If you cower at the beginning, you will not be brave enough. As the old saying goes, "If you do evil without intention, you will not be punished."
In addition, some people accused Guo Moruo of demolishing the ancient city wall of Beijing, and there were also criticisms on the Internet. However, the times make heroes. At that time, the city of Beijing was in a stage of ruins waiting to be rebuilt, and it was in urgent need of large-scale development and innovation. If demolition is not carried out, how can normal urban development be achieved? The city of Beijing had a large population, the family planning policy had not yet been implemented, and families generally had many children, and if the city walls were not demolished, the development of the city would be greatly hindered. In addition, such a major event as the demolition of the city wall was not decided by Guo Moruo and others. This needs to be well thought out and endorsed by leadership. Therefore, the demolition of the city wall was not Guo Moruo's personal decision.
Some people ridiculed Guo Moruo for writing birthday poems to Stalin to satirize his "numbness" and "lack of discipline". However, such criticism is clearly too harsh. At that time, China was in a state of extreme poverty, and some people even had problems with food and clothing. However, the great construction of socialism cannot be halted and must continue to be promoted, and this requires a lot of financial support. Guo Moruo sacrificed his personal feelings in exchange for the massive aid provided by Stalin, which was directly used for the well-being of the Chinese people, saving a lot of time and resources for the construction of the country.
Guo Moruo is not a perfect great man. Compared with first-class people such as ***, he may be lacking. But on the whole, he was far superior in morality and discipline to the vast majority. In the words of Academician He Zuoxiu, Guo Moruo is a good person with huge limitations. It is undeniable that he has made outstanding contributions to the country and its people.