For Mao Zedong, the emotions contained in this place in Hunan were very deep and long. From his infancy to his youth, Mao Zedong studied, studied, and revolutionized in Hunan, and once left too many memories in Xiangdi.
Mao Zedong was very familiar with the mountains, rivers, grasses and trees of Hunan, and the hunan complexes that could not be left in his heart also became the thoughts that Mao Zedong could not give up in his life.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong returned to Hunan to make more than forty inspections. In Hunan, Mao Zedong carried out countless investigations and studies; while paying close attention to agricultural production and improving the people's living standards, he also constantly improved the work style of the party and cadres, set an example by example, and strived to create a happy and peaceful living environment for the masses of the people.
In the early morning of October 13, 1974, Mao Zedong once again arrived in Changsha, Hunan Province. This time Mao Zedong spent 114 days in Hunan, the longest time he returned to Hunan, but this was also the last time he returned to the land of his beloved hometown...
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="5" >, the last time to leave Beijing for inspection</h1>
On July 17, 1974, Mao Zedong embarked on a special train departing from Beijing and began his last inspection trip out of Beijing. Mao Zedong was 81 years old at the time. For an old man of this age, the toil in the boat and car is difficult to hide.
Therefore, after reading and distributing the notice of preparation for the Fourth National People's Congress, Mao Zedong's special train left Wuhan, went south along the railway tracks, and came to the place that haunted his soul - Hunan, Changsha - to begin his "recuperation" time.
On October 13, the special train arrived in Changsha. This time, the special train did not stop at the airport line in the southern suburbs, but slowly drove into the railway station located in the city. Mao Zedong, who was already tired, stepped out of the special train with the support of the staff, and after a few brief greetings with the staff who came to receive him, he went to and stayed in the No. 6 Hotel of the Ninth Institute of the Provincial Party Committee Reception.
The small bungalow of The Sixth Hotel is actually Mao Zedong's favorite place every time he returns to Hunan. The bungalow is at the foot of Chenjia Mountain, surrounded by green trees, and there are many orange trees behind the house, forming a secluded and peaceful orange forest.
Mao Zedong, who had rested, liked to walk in the orange grove, in the shade of the lush trees and the fragrance of oranges, basking in the sun and thinking about problems, and occasionally jokingly "warning" those around him: "Don't hit the idea of oranges!" ”
After arriving in Changsha, Mao Zedong declared to the outside world that he had come to "recuperate from illness", but there was still very little time to really idle. As a head of state, Mao Zedong still needed to review a lot of documents, and at the same time, the political storm in Beijing was over, which made it impossible for Mao Zedong to really relax in his heart.
During his more than one hundred days in Changsha, Mao Zedong received foreign guests six times, met with many high-ranking figures of the central authorities, such as Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping, and others, steered many political policies that had a bearing on the overall situation, and still had major state affairs in mind.
In fact, at that time, Mao Zedong was already suffering from senile cataracts, blurred vision, almost blind, even so, Mao Zedong still asked his personal nurse to read a lot of newspapers and documents to him every day, the nurse was not there, he used the radio to listen, used the TV set to "listen", did not miss any change at home and abroad.
For Mao Zedong, the inability to continue to do state affairs as a result of his old age and falter was perhaps the most helpless thing for him.
At the end of December 1974, Premier Zhou Enlai flew to talk with him all night with his illness in his arms, and the two men agreed on the arrangements for the next two large meetings in the parlor, the Second Plenary Session of the Tenth Central Committee and the Fourth National People's Congress, and when Zhou Enlai returned to the hotel, Mao Zedong sat in a chair, tired and tilted his head, and slept like this.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="16" > two, "swimmers" over eighty years old</h1>
Although most of the time he still had to worry about state affairs, Mao Zedong still did not forget his greatest hobby of his life: swimming.
The benevolent Leshan, the wise man Leshui, Mao Zedong, who was born in Hunan, had a deep love for water. In his youth, Mao Zedong swam several times in the Shaoshan Reservoir, crossed the Xiang and Yangtze rivers, experienced the breadth of the Pearl River, and enjoyed the gushing waves of the Beidaihe River.
In the water, Mao Zedong faced the wind and waves, without fear, "like a leisurely stroll"; he also wrote countless poems about swimming, "only to drink Changsha water, and eat Wuchang fish" "Heavy rain falls on the swallows, the white waves are monstrous"... The love of swimming is revealed between the lines.
However, this time, Mao Zedong, who returned to Hunan, could no longer "hit the water in the middle of the xiang river." Soon after he arrived in Changsha, the weather entered the early winter of Xiao Ser, the water of the Xiangjiang River was cold and turbulent, and he was over eighty years old and looked at the orange island for a long time, and a thoughtful look appeared on his face, as if he was recalling the happiness and happiness in the river water.
Unfortunately, reality has long allowed him to "wave the flying boat". Under the persuasion of the staff, Mao Zedong finally regrettably gave up his plan to swim in the Xiang River and went to the Hunan Provincial Swimming Pool.
At that time, Mao Zedong's physical condition had long been much worse than before, and in addition to his eyesight, his body also began to show aging. In the later recollections of the close-knit staff, when Mao Zedong went to the swimming pool, he staggered, "the lower limbs were very puffy, and the feet were like steamed buns." ”
However, after going into the water, Mao Zedong returned to the "nature" of "swimming athletes", sometimes turning in circles, sometimes backstroke, sometimes freestyle, and in addition to relaxing and happy, he also splashed water and joked with the staff at the pool, suggesting that they also "come to the water to see more".
This time, Mao Zedong ignored the reminders of the staff and stayed in the water for about half an hour. Then, mao zedong went to the swimming pool four or five times in late November and early December.
Unfortunately, for his body, the repeated swimming brought more physical exertion, and in the last swim on December 5, Mao Zedong paddled in the water with both arms for a while, sighed helplessly, and said to the guard captain who accompanied him into the water: "I am weak, my hands and feet are weak, and it seems that swimming will be difficult in the future." ”
This was the last time Mao Zedong was close to the water. In the years that followed, Mao never had the opportunity or mood to swim in the water again.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="27" > third, spent his 81st birthday in Changsha</h1>
On December 26, 1974, Mao Zedong celebrated his 81st birthday in Changsha. Early in the morning, the staff carefully cleaned the corners and corners of the No. 6 Hotel, inserted Mao Zedong's favorite plums and camellias into the vase, and used a fruit plate to pack several Hunan snacks from Mao Zedong's hometown, and placed them on the coffee table next to the sofa.
Not long after, Mao Zedong, who had returned from a walk outside, walked into the parlor and soon noticed small changes everywhere. Maybe he was old, maybe he was in his hometown, maybe it was not luxuriously arranged, but a little warm, and Mao Zedong, who had always opposed others to wish him a happy birthday, did not make any expression this time.
He walked over and picked up a flower to smell, tasted a small pastry on the coffee table, and then smiled at the staff, revealing his usual kind expression.
At noon, as was customary, the kitchen brought a bowl of longevity noodles. Due to the special day, the staff also provided Mao Zedong with a bottle of hibiscus wine. Mao Zedong was very happy to see the noodles and wine, and he first tasted the longevity noodles, and then sipped the wine in the glass.
After a while, he called the staff and told them to take away the remaining pastries, fruits and wine sent by foreign guests to celebrate the birthday, "don't waste", and happily ate a whole bowl of longevity noodles.
On this day, there was also a small episode. When the Hunan distillery heard that Mao Zedong was in the local area, it sent someone to send Mao Zedong a "imitation Moutai" specialty produced in Hunan and brewed from the ancient well water of Baisha for Mao Zedong to taste.
Mao Zedong first carefully examined the white porcelain bottle containing the wine, and then took a sip of the wine, and praised it: "The quality and taste of this wine are good, what is the name 'imitation Maotai'?" In my opinion, the white sand well water he uses is better called 'white sand liquid'! "White sand liquor" was thus named.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="35" >4, "Thirty-two years ago"</h1>
During the 114 days of recuperation in Changsha, Mao Zedong also had the idea of returning to Shaoshan to see. He hoped to be able to visit his parents' mausoleum again and have a long talk with his father and fellow villagers. Unfortunately, due to physical problems and busy work, the trip was not possible in the end.
Before leaving Hunan, Mao Zedong spent new year's day in Changsha.
In order to be lively, the staff specially set off firecrackers and fireworks for him, and Mao Zedong sat in the house, through the window and his already very weak vision, looking at the sky of his hometown until a string of firecrackers was completely released. Whether Mao Zedong was worried about the political changes in Beijing at that time or whether he was nostalgic for the local customs of his hometown of Shaoshan, we ultimately do not know.
On February 3, hearing that Zhou Enlai was seriously ill and that the Spring Festival was approaching, Mao Zedong finally decided to leave and return to Beijing. Before leaving, Mao Zedong looked at the Hunan staff who had come to see him off, and waved his hand with great emotion: "The guests are scattered and the lord is safe, after I leave, you should go back to spend the Spring Festival in a down-to-earth manner!" ”
His easy-going and caring for the staff is remembered by many years later.
This time, Mao Zedong had not yet thought that it would be the last time he would set foot on the land of his hometown. In his heart, he may still be thinking about the next time he returns, he will return to Shaoshan and return to his parents' graves to offer sacrifices. However, after 1974, Mao Zedong was never able to return to his hometown.
In June 1976, Mao Zedong's illness became more and more critical, and his feelings of returning home became more and more intense, and he hoped to return to Shaoshan Dishui cave and "retire to the end" for himself. Since Mao Zedong could no longer ride the special train for a long time, his special plane also flew back and forth between Beijing and Shaoshan many times, and Shaoshan was also prepared for all receptions.
Unfortunately, Mao's body could not even support him to get on the plane, return to the place where he was born and raised, and finally, on September 9, 1976, Mao Zedong died of illness in Beijing with his attachment to his hometown.
"The child is determined to go out of the country, and he will not pay back if he does not become famous." Buried bones why mulberry land, life is everywhere green mountains. This seven-piece poem is a parting poem left by Mao Zedong to his father many years ago, and in the poem, the young Mao Zedong's mood of hesitation and ambition and urgent need for meritorious service can be described as jumping on the paper.
And as he "went out of the countryside" and traveled through thousands of rivers and mountains, what he could not give up in his heart was still the "Mulberry Land", the "Old Garden" thirty-two years ago. Unfortunately, from birth to death, he only had fourteen opportunities to return to Shaoshan, and his dream of "returning to the roots of the leaves" was ultimately not realized.
Looking back on the past, the torrent of time can only take away those insignificant vague memories, but the brilliance of the great man and the precious ideological legacy he left behind are still shining in the long river of history. The hometown he misses has now developed into a modern province, and China, which has made him work all his life, has also become a big country, standing on top of the world.
All this is inseparable from all that he paid for China in those years, and Chairman Mao Zedong will certainly be with the Chinese nation.