At 9:00 a.m. on October 21, 2006, Ms. Wang Guangmei's memorial service was being held at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery, and a legendary woman of the first generation, Wang Guangmei, was wearing a red flag and lying quietly in the flowers in the center of the spiritual hall, and her serene appearance seemed to be just asleep.
The two sides of the hall were lined with wreaths and banners of mourning, and Liu Shaoqi's children stood in a row and shook hands with state leaders and people from all walks of life who came to mourn.
The mourning at the memorial service echoed, the atmosphere was sad, and everyone was trying their best to suppress their emotions and hide their pain.
Suddenly, two people who looked like Liu Shaoqi and Wang Guangmei appeared at the memorial service, and looking at these two familiar faces, everyone's eyes were attracted to the past.
After entering the spirit hall, the two of them first bowed deeply three times, and then stopped in front of Wang Guangmei's body, unwilling to leave for a long time.
When Wang Guangmei's body was carried out of the farewell hall, people who looked like Liu Shaoqi held Wang Guangmei's body and cried bitterly.
Looking at the two people in front of him, General Liu Yuan, Liu Shaoqi's son, finally couldn't help but cry.
Seeing this scene, the people attending the memorial service were very confused, who are these two people? How did they end up at Ms. Wang Guangmei's memorial service? Why do they look so similar to Liu Shaoqi and Wang Guangmei?
A love affair with a "special visitor"
In fact, the two special visitors at Wang Guangmei's memorial service were Guo Fazeng and Liu Guijie, the special actors who played Liu Shaoqi and Wang Guangmei.
At that time, Guo Fa had played Liu Shaoqi in film and television dramas for more than twenty years, whether it was appearance, behavior, or even demeanor, Guo Fazeng was very much like Liu Shaoqi.
Guo Fa once befriended "Liu Shaoqi" and began in 1984, when the Beijing Television Art Center began to prepare for the filming of "Comrade Shaoqi in the Northeast", and the crew was looking for actors to play Liu Shaoqi.
Guo Fazeng was discovered at this time, he not only looks like Liu Shaoqi, but also has rich acting experience, which is very in line with the requirements of the crew.
When he learned that he had the opportunity to play Liu Shaoqi, Guo Fa was excited and worried, he was very willing to play a great man, but playing such a great character, Guo Fa was worried that he would not be able to play a position, and his heart was very unsteady.
Just when Guo Fa was hesitant, the crew found Wang Guangmei, as soon as he saw Guo FaZeng, Wang Guangmei was stunned, and in that instant, Wang Guangmei even felt that what he saw was Liu Shaoqi.
After receiving Wang Guangmei's approval, Guo Fazeng's confidence was doubled, he was determined to take on this arduous and glorious task, in order to play Liu Shaoqi into a god, Guo Fa had spent a lot of thought.
Guo Fa first studied many historical books and revolutionary memoirs related to Liu Shaoqi, and then went to the relevant departments to find the video materials of Liu Shaoqi's life, repeatedly watched them, and went deep into the inner world of the great man.
In order to interpret Liu Shaoqi's image more vividly, Guo Fazeng also visited Wang Guangmei, and through her understanding of Liu Shaoqi's dress, life and work habits and other details, Wang Guangmei also patiently guided Guo Fazeng.
Later, the film and television drama "Comrade Shaoqi in the Northeast" was released, and Guo Fa's interpretation of Liu Shaoqi was affirmed by many audiences, and his career also reached a highlight moment.
In the following decades, Guo Fa has successively starred in more than thirty film and television dramas as Liu Shaoqi, and has become a professional who plays Liu Shaoqi.
In the process of playing Liu Shaoqi, Guo Fazeng also formed an indissoluble relationship with Wang Guangmei.
Wang Guangmei also gave Guo Fazeng the Zhongshan suit that Liu Shaoqi wore before his death, and this precious gift made Guo Fazeng very moved.
It can be said that Guo Fazeng's career is inseparable from the help and support of Wang Guangmei, and every time he plays Liu Shaoqi, he will discuss his strengths and weaknesses with Wang Guangmei and strive to correct them.
And Wang Guangmei also disregarded his advanced age, carefully guided Guo Fazeng, never tired, under the guidance of Wang Guangmei, Guo Fazeng's acting skills continued to strengthen.
In the process of getting along with Wang Guangmei, Guo Fa not only had a deeper understanding of Liu Shaoqi, but also felt the personality charm of this legendary woman herself.
In Wang Guangmei's body, Guo Fa not only saw her optimism and open-mindedness after experiencing great ups and downs, but also felt her warmth and kindness.
After Wang Guangmei learned that Guo Fazeng's son was admitted to a university in Beijing, she took the initiative to call Guo Fazeng and not only expressed her encouragement to Guo Fazeng's son, but also took the initiative to ask for help.
What moved Guo Fa even more was that when his son graduated from college, Wang Guangmei and his secretary also came to the scene to watch his son's graduation performance.
Years later, when Wang Guangmei was mentioned, Guo Fazeng's heart still could not be calm, and he always regretted that he could not visit Wang Guangmei again before she died.
Like Guo Fa Zeng, for many years, Liu Guijie has been playing Wang Guangmei in various film and television dramas, and she has also received a lot of help and support from Wang Guangmei, and has a deep friendship with Wang Guangmei.
Therefore, after learning the news of Wang Guangmei's death, Guo Fazeng and Liu Guijie did not hesitate to push off the work at hand and went to Wang Guangmei's memorial service together.
Make sacrifices for the party's cause
In fact, Guo Fazeng and Liu Guijie, as well as people from all walks of life who attended the memorial service, are not only remembering the wife of the great man, but also remembering this legendary woman.
Speaking of Wang Guangmei, many people only know that she is Liu Shaoqi's wife, but in addition to the identity of Liu Shaoqi's wife, she is one of the most legendary Chinese women in China in the twentieth century.
Wang Guangmei was born in September 1921, her father was a government official, quite talented, and her mother graduated from Tianjin Women's Normal College, a gentle woman with a full belly.
Although there are many brothers and sisters in the family, Wang Guangmei's childhood life is full of taste, her father is rich, the family living conditions are good, and the mother is knowledgeable and knowledgeable, providing a good education for the children.
Wang Guangmei grew up in such a family, she has good character, excellent academic performance, and exudes an irresistible charm.
In 1945, Wang Guangmei graduated from Fu Jen University in Beijing with a master's degree, and in order to give back to her alma mater, she stayed at the institute of physics and became a graduate teaching assistant.
After the end of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Wang Guangmei was selected by the Chinese Communists to work as an interpreter during negotiations between the Chinese Communists and the Kuomintang and the United States.
In fact, as early as when Wang Guangmei was in college, she had already come into contact with the CCP, and several of her brothers and sisters also joined the COMMUNIST Party to contribute to the party's great cause.
With the support of her mother and family, Wang Guangmei also began to contribute her strength to the party and the country.
After the outbreak of the civil war, Wang Guangmei went to Yan'an, for which she gave up the opportunity to study for a doctorate in the United States and gave up her dream of becoming a scientist.
In Wang Guangmei's heart, continuing to study is only for her own future, and doing things for the party is for the future of the country, so even if she knows that the conditions in Yan'an are difficult, she still resolutely insists on her choice.
After arriving in Yan'an, Wang Guangmei was assigned to the Foreign Affairs Bureau as an interpreter, and it was during her work in the Foreign Affairs Bureau that Wang Guangmei became acquainted with Liu Shaoqi.
Because of work reasons, Wang Guangmei and Liu Shaoqi have more and more contact, and as the understanding of Wang Guangmei continues to deepen, Liu Shaoqi begins to be attracted to this beautiful girl.
As a result, Liu Shaoqi repeatedly looked for opportunities to get close to Wang Guangmei and get closer to Wang Guangmei, and gradually, Wang Guangmei's heart also had a different kind of affection for Liu Shaoqi.
Before knowing Wang Guangmei, Liu Shaoqi had several marriages and 5 children, who had always been taken care of by others.
After Wang Guangmei appeared, Liu Shaoqi's children appeared extremely happy, and Wang Guangmei saw their desire for maternal love in the eyes of the children.
Soon after, Wang Guangmei agreed to Liu Shaoqi's marriage request and formally married Liu Shaoqi.
After marriage, Wang Guangmei not only had to complete her work conscientiously and responsibly, but also take care of Liu Shaoqi's life and reduce the burden for Liu Shaoqi.
After the founding of New China, Liu Shaoqi went to Beijing, and Wang Guangmei was also transferred from the Foreign Affairs Bureau to Liu Shaoqi's side as a secretary.
After everything settled down, Wang Guangmei took all five of Liu Shaoqi's children to them.
Later, Wang Guangmei and Liu Shaoqi gave birth to four children, and nine children of all sizes in the family needed to be taken care of by Wang Guangmei.
In Wang Guangmei's eyes, whether it is her own child or not, she treats them equally, in life, Wang Guangmei takes care of the children meticulously, and in learning, Wang Guangmei meticulously requires the children to provide a good living and educational environment for the children.
Later, when talking about Wang Guangmei, Liu Shaoqi's eldest daughter Liu Aiqin sighed: "Guangmei's mother really gave us a lot of love, even if my biological mother is alive, she can only do this." ”
Wang Guangmei is not only careful with the children, but also has been assisting Liu Shaoqi in every detail, taking care of Liu Shaoqi's diet and living, in the company of Wang Guangmei, Liu Shaoqi has a lot less worries when working.
In addition, Wang Guangmei is also very concerned about the staff around Liu Shaoqi, and her kindness and carefulness have won the praise of many people.
Calmly face the tribulations of life
After the Cultural Revolution began in 1966, Liu Shaoqi was put on a hat and his fate took a sharp turn for the worse.
Suddenly, an overwhelming stream of large-character posters poured in from all directions, and one false accusation after another was imposed on Liu Shaoqi, and Wang Guangmei regained her composure after a brief panic.
She and Liu Shaoqi spent so many years day and night, so she firmly believed that Liu Shaoqi was innocent, firmly believed that Liu Shaoqi was loyal to the party and the people, and in the days when Liu Shaoqi was criticized, Wang Guangmei always accompanied him and never had the idea of retreating.
On August 5, 1967, the Red Guards organized 300 to 400 people in Zhongnanhai, Beijing, to criticize Liu Shaoqi and Wang Guangmei.
Seeing that Liu Shaoqi was tortured and humiliated, Wang Guangmei desperately broke free from the control of the reactionaries, ran to Liu Shaoqi's side, tightly held Liu Shaoqi's hand, and gave Liu Shaoqi great encouragement.
At that time, Wang Guangmei had already made up her mind that she would always accompany Liu Shaoqi through the difficulties, but what she didn't know was that after that criticism conference, she would never have the opportunity to see Liu Shaoqi again.
Because soon after, Wang Guangmei was escorted to Qincheng Prison, where she stayed for 12 spring and autumn seasons until her hair turned white.
After the Third Plenum of the Eleventh Central Committee, the party began to comprehensively correct the mistakes of the Cultural Revolution, Wang Guangmei finally walked out of prison in 1978, and Liu Shaoqi was rehabilitated in 1980.
After her release from prison, Wang Guangmei showed positive optimism, and she also tolerated that period of history that could not be looked back.
As soon as Wang Guangmei was released from prison, she heard that Chairman Mao's daughter Li Ne was having difficulties in life, and she did not hesitate to send help.
In 2004, the 83-year-old Wang Guangmei took the initiative to invite Li Min and Li Ne's two families to their home for dinner, and the table was full of warmth.
General Liu Yuan once said that Wang Guangmei and Liu Shaoqi's descendants are not willing to recall that nightmarish history, in their view, that history is a tragedy of the times, they will not remember and hate history, let alone hate those who have passed away, everything must look forward.
After experiencing hardships, Wang Guangmei remained tolerant and kind, and in her later years she devoted herself to a cause called the "Happiness Project".
Wang Guangmei was 74 years old when she launched the "Happiness Project" campaign, but she actively carried out related work despite her body, which had been suffering from cancer for six years, and was committed to helping poor mothers cure poverty, stupidity and disease.
At the beginning of the project, all the funds came from social fundraising, but as the project became bigger and bigger, the demand for funds became larger and larger.
In order to let the "happiness project" play a greater role and help more poor mothers, Wang Guangmei even put all the ancient cultural relics left by her mother to herself and auctioned them off.
In 2006, at the age of 85, Wang Guangmei ended her legendary life, leaving forever the world she had always loved, and until her death, she was still worried about her "happiness project".
After the death of Wang Guangmei, people from all walks of life have gone to Babaoshan to mourn this great woman, and the appearance of special actors Guo Fazeng and Liu Guijie has made everyone feel like a world away, as if they have returned to the days when the great people were full of spirit.
epilogue
Wang Guangmei's life is full of legends, she is not only the wife of the great Liu Shaoqi, nor is she just the mother of nine children, she is also a great woman Wang Guangmei.
In Wang Guangmei, we see the faith of a Communist Party member, the persistence of a wife to her husband, the selflessness of a mother, and the personality charm that shines in a woman.
The deceased has passed away, and there is no longer Wang Guangmei in the world, but her excellent character and noble sentiments have been inspiring thousands of Communist Party members and women in the new era.
Resources:
Legal Evening News Wang Guangmei Held Memorial Service State leaders went to mourn. CCTV.com
Sun Yuping Guo Fazeng: Played Liu Shaoqi's professional household
Yao Xianling Wang Guangmei: The terrifying waves have calmly passed, and the wind and rain have lived a life without regret
Hua Dingxing Wang Guangmei: Wind and rain in the same boat without regret