"Centenarians who resemble ***: the only long-lived person in the Mao family, what kind of treatment do they enjoy in their later years? "
In October 2006, an old man who looked like ***, accompanied by the leaders of Shaoshan, visited the former residence and memorial hall of ***. Facing the familiar scene, he couldn't help but feel emotional, his eyes were moist, and after calming down a little, he said to the staff next to him:
The impact on me was unforgettable, he taught me a lot and made me realize the real revolution. As I grew older, his teachings kept coming back to me, and I will never forget ......”
This senior is the only centenarian of the Mao family, and he looks like ***, so many people will exclaim when they see him for the first time: "Are you a relative of the chairman?" "So, who is this old man? What does it have to do with ***? How did you live in your old age?
** is his introduction to the party After the founding of New China, everyone often mentions ***'s nephew, and the first thing that comes to mind is Mao Yuanxin. However, ** also has a little-known nephew - Mao Yuanyao.
Mao Yuanyao is the eldest son of *** distant cousin Mao Zhizhu. Influenced by his father, uncle and others since he was a child, he had a preliminary understanding of the revolution. In 1926, he joined the Chinese Communist Youth League and served as the secretary of the 13th branch of the Xiangxiang County Communist Youth League. During this period, he actively assisted the peasant associations, was responsible for monitoring and vigilance, and actively propagated anti-Japanese ideas to help the peasants emancipate their minds.
On January 6, 1927, ** returned to his hometown Shaoshan to inspect the agricultural **. Mao Yuanyao rushed to greet him as soon as possible, and was full of admiration for the tall uncle. Encourage him to study hard and express hope that he will become a revolutionary like him in the future.
In 1929, Mao Yuanyao followed his cousin Mao ** to Tianjin, and joined the Communist Party under the introduction of his cousin. In 1931, he went to Shanghai to engage in the party's secret printing work and actively propagated anti-Japanese ideas. Later, he returned to his hometown to teach, and helped farmers read and write by holding night schools for farmers, laying a solid foundation for the recovery of the Shaoshan Special Branch of the Communist Party of China.
Growing up under the earnest teachings of ***, Mao Yuanyao finally met his cousin who was thinking about it day and night in Yan'an, and he shouted excitedly: "Third uncle! * walked over with a smile, shook hands with everyone one by one, and asked about the situation in his hometown. Then, ** asked if their arrival was hard, and they all said that they didn't care, because their Mao family was not afraid of hardship, or even death. Nod in approval and ask what they would like to do in Yan'an. This affectionate exchange with his cousin made Mao Yuanyao unforgettable for life. 
Mao Yuanyao faced everyone's confusion and said without hesitation: "Third uncle, we will all obey the arrangements of you and the party." You give us instructions, and we do it! * shook his head and explained seriously
It is not just to obey my personal arrangement, but to obey the party's arrangement! I think you and Zequan have some cultural foundation and can go to Kang University to study. As for Zeqing and Yuanzhuo, if they also go to study, they may encounter difficulties, so it is better to let them go to the ** printing house for apprenticeship. ”
Mao Yuanyao and the others were originally looking forward to working together, but they didn't expect *** to make an assignment, and everyone fell silent for a while. Immediately sensing their hesitation, he added, "Whether it's working or studying, it's about making a better life for the people of the whole country." Study is to be able to work better in the future and better promote the revolutionary cause! ”
Mao Zeqing and Mao Yuanzhu didn't make a sound, ** understood their feelings, and continued: "If you go to work in a printing factory, you can also study while working, and lay a good foundation first. If you want to learn in the future, there are still opportunities! ”
In March 1938, after graduating from school, Mao Yuanyao entered the Secretariat of the Military Commission, mainly responsible for recording speeches and reports. Mao Yuanyao is introverted and rarely communicates with colleagues. When *** learned about it, he once said to Mao Yuanyao:
Communist Party members should unite their internal comrades in their work, and we should have a united front externally and internally. Only by communicating more with your comrades can you learn more and improve yourself. ”
**'s words made Mao Yuanyao realize his own shortcomings, and from then on he began to pay more attention to uniting comrades. Rejoice in my nephew's progress.
After living in Yan'an for eight years, Mao Yuanyao went to the northeast in 1945 to carry out land reform work, leaving his admiration for ***
The only centenarian in the Mao family enjoys vice-ministerial treatment. In the spring of 1949, Mao Yuanyao was ordered to lead a cadre brigade to Guanwai. During this period, he went to Xiangshan, Beijing to visit Mao Yuanyao, and saw that Mao Yuanyao was becoming more and more capable, and was very satisfied with him, and instructed: "After going to the Southern New Area, we must pay attention to uniting democratic parties and enlightened people, and be sure to do a good job in taking over the political power and economic recovery." ”
Mao Yuanyao smiled and said, "Third uncle, please rest assured, I will do my best to live up to your expectations!" In the next work, Mao Yuanyao successfully carried out the work of the Southern New Area in accordance with the suggestions of the first class. At the end of September of the same year, Mao Yuanyao was appointed secretary of the Hengyang Municipal Party Committee and governor of the Communist Party of China. After receiving the appointment, he immediately completed the work at hand, quickly took office, and began his nearly four-year ruling career in Hengyang.
Coming to Yueping Mountain in Hengyang, Mao Yuanyao looked at the ancient city in front of him, and couldn't help but recall the entrustment:
Yuanyao, Hengyang used to be prosperous and was known as 'Little Shanghai'. But since the defense of Hengyang, it has become a ruin. When you go, you must start planning and construction, so that it can regain its reputation as 'Little Shanghai'! ”
In order to live up to the expectations of the city and transform the city, Mao Yuanyao often walks the streets and alleys, inspects the terrain, and thinks about urban planning. After careful consideration, he decided to build the Liberation Road.
Before the start of the Jiefang Road project, the Snow Palace Road was repaired. However, because Xuegong Road is too narrow, only 20 meters wide, it is not conducive to pedestrian traffic, let alone urban development. Based on this premise, Mao Yuanyao put forward a bold idea: to increase the width of Jiefang Road from the original 26 meters to 32 meters to increase the utilization rate.
However, when he made this suggestion, he was opposed by some leaders: "This is too lenient, isn't it?" Wouldn't it be a waste? In the face of everyone's doubts, Mao Yuanyao explained: "Jiefang Road will be the main road in Hengyang in the future, so it must be wide to facilitate long-term development and ......."”
After full discussion, everyone finally accepted Mao Yuanyao's suggestion, and soon the construction of Jiefang Road officially started.
Building roads is a capital-intensive project, and Hengyang's economy has not yet recovered, so how to solve this problem? Mao Yuanyao first paid out of his own pocket, and then organized donations from all walks of life, successfully solving the financial problem.
During the Jiefang Road project, Mao Yuanyao, as the mayor, did not have special treatment, but personally participated in labor. Every Sunday, he would show up at the Jiefang Road construction site, swinging his hoe himself, sweating like rain. Under his leadership, the citizens of Hengyang voluntarily participated in labor, which became a beautiful scenery at that time.
After a year of hard work, the first phase of the Jiefang Road project was successfully completed. At that time, it was rare for the province and even the whole country to be able to complete the construction of urban roads on such a scale. Although Mao Yuanyao was later transferred out of Hengyang, his contribution there will always be engraved in the hearts of the people of Hengyang.
In December 1987, Mao Yuanyao retired and enjoyed the treatment of deputy minister. On June 20, 2013, Mao Yuanyao died of illness at the age of 101. It is worth mentioning that he is the only member of the Mao family who lives to be 100 years old......