Editor's note: Since the publication of the series of columns in Zhang Minggang's self-selected essay collection "Looking Back on Military Performance", it has continued to be well received by readers. As Mr. Fan Xi'an said in the prologue of "Looking Back on Military Performance": "In terms of his writing achievements, I think the highest level is reflected in his theoretical attainments. As a senior cadre of the party, Ming Gang has a very high theoretical attainment, he closely follows the pace of the party's theoretical innovation, closely combines the ideology and work reality, in-depth study, thinking, practice and understanding, many aspects of the insight is unique and profound, and good use of fresh and beautiful language, expound profound and novel truths, so that people are happy to accept, refreshing. Therefore, his articles have been widely used and disseminated, and not only have a large number of Internet readers, but also serve as learning materials for some units and party organizations. At the request of readers, China Shande Network will continue to reprint the series of articles in Zhang Minggang's self-selected anthology "Looking Back on Military Performance", please pay attention to and support!
After the People's Publishing House published and distributed Zhang Minggang, deputy director of a major general of a certain unit of the People's Liberation Army stationed in Beijing, deputy secretary of the party committee, secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, and director of the Supervision Commission, a collection of self-selected essays "Looking Back on Military Performance", it aroused widespread heated discussions among readers and was widely praised by mainstream media such as People's Daily, People's Daily Online, Xinhua News Agency, Military Daily, China News Service, China Youth Daily, and China Youth Network.
(Zhang Minggang, male, Han nationality, from Suizhou, Hubei, postgraduate degree, member of the Communist Party of China, with the rank of major general of the army.) He participated in the war and was awarded the title of "Outstanding Communist Party Member in the Front Line" and was directly promoted to officer by a soldier on the front line)
The book consists of three volumes, "The Light of Theory," "The Voice of the Barracks," and "The Window of the Soul," and contains 183 representative theoretical articles, news works, and literary works published by the author Zhang Minggang over the past 40 years in the army, with a total of 550,000 words. More than 30 of these articles have won awards or been selected as teaching models, and some of them have been reprinted more than 100 times on online platforms with more than 10 million views.
In October 2022, after the first edition of the book came out, it was highly praised and loved by Tie Ning, Shao Huaze, Sun Xiaoyun, Sun Jilian, Xu Guixiang, Fan Xi'an and other masters in the current literary circles in mainland China. The second edition will be released in January 2023, and as of August 2023, it has been the sixth printing of the fourth edition in less than one year, with a cumulative print run of more than 120,000 copies. In February 2023, the Youth Development Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League and the People's Publishing House, together with the author Zhang Minggang, jointly donated more than 10,000 copies of "Looking Back on Military Performance" to more than 1,000 high schools across the country, which was warmly welcomed by the majority of young teachers and students across the country.
Tie Ning, chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and chairman of the China Writers Association, said: "Reading "Looking Back on Military Performance", I feel that Comrade Ming Gang writes with sincerity and sincerity the vivid and progressive road from a rural boy to a border soldier to a general of the republic. His extraordinary diligence, his awe, passion, and vigor for his career, as well as his simple and affectionate descriptions of his homeland, relatives, and comrades-in-arms, are permeated in a wide range of themes and chapters, from which readers can see the heroic posture and style of a dreamer of the times with flesh and blood, courage and responsibility. ”
General Sun Jilian, former vice chairman of the China Journalists Association and former editor-in-chief of the People's Liberation Army Daily, said: "Ming Gang is a master of writing, a fast hand, and a generalist, and can be called a miscellaneous family...... The book "Looking Back on Military Performance" is the culmination of Ming Gang's 40 years of hard work, wisdom and sweat. ”
Xu Guixiang, vice chairman of the Chinese Writers Association and director of the Military Literature Committee of the China Writers Association, said: "In my opinion, 'Looking Back on Military Performance' can be used as a teaching material for life, study, and work in the barracks. ”
Fan Xi'an, former counselor of the State Council and former principal person in charge of Sanlian Bookstore, said: "I feel that Ming Gang's anthology has textbook significance, which is not only suitable for ordinary readers, but also suitable for party members and cadres, journalists, theoretical workers, literature lovers, and veteran cadres and workers to read. ”
【Learning Summary】Zhang Minggang's "Military Career Looking Back· Window of the Soul Volume" "Celebrity Interview" section of "Tieyuan: Devoting All Body and Mind to the Cause"
(This article was originally published in the third edition of the People's Liberation Army Daily on June 6, 1992, based on an interview)
Tieyuan: Dedicate all your body and mind to your career
There are many young friends who want me to talk about my success path, and you are here today to visit me.
I didn't talk much about it in the past, but today I'll tell you about it. I believe that in order to succeed in your career, you must devote your body and mind to what you are pursuing.
Personally, if there was no long-term unremitting investment, there would be no early works such as "A Life Handed Over to the Party for Arrangement", let alone the familiar melodies such as "Where the Peach Blossoms Bloom", "The Fifteenth Moon" and "Looking at the Starry Sky".
I was a literary soldier who participated in the revolution in 1947. At first, I worked as a violin player in the troupe.
At that time, I was very ambitious, and I always wanted to write a few pieces that could be passed down to the world, but I failed again and again, and I was stunned for several years to write a song that I was satisfied with.
From my failures, I finally realized that ambition and passion are not enough, and that a good career requires dedication and dedication.
I feel that to start a career, you have to start with the basics. If you don't, you will be ambitious and talented, and you will eventually achieve nothing.
In the fifties and sixties, although the standard of living was low, in order to lay a solid foundation, in addition to leaving a dozen yuan necessary for life, I basically spent my monthly salary on business studies. At the same time, I didn't hesitate to put all my time and energy into it.
▲Tie Yuan teaches singing songs in the army
Early in the morning, I woke up early and rode my bicycle to the conservatory for a two-hour lesson. During the main class time, participate in the normal work of the group; At noon, students study music theory and excellent works; Evening practice composition and piano.
I persisted in this overload for more than 20 years, so much so that I didn't know what it was like to take a nap in my middle and young years.
To invest in the cause, you must also be able to withstand the wind and waves. It's a great environment right now. When you go into your career, you get enthusiastic support and encouragement, and the occasional sneer is just a vignette.
At that time, under the influence of the "leftist" ideology, the big hats such as the "white monopoly road" were overwhelming. In the face of the attack, I have a clear reason: I am doing my business to serve the army and the people. No matter how you criticize or fight, I can stand on my feet. In this way, instead of giving up on the cause I was pursuing, I became more focused and dedicated.
To invest in a career, you must be indifferent to fame and fortune. Fame and fortune are more terrible than difficulties, setbacks and even blows, and it can make people flutter and forget without realizing it.
The creed I abide by is that when I am unknown, I am the source of iron; When I was "red and purple", I was still the same iron source as before.
I have never been tempted by fame and fortune, but I value more about the social benefits of an artist's work and how much high-grade spiritual food he has contributed to the people.
Source: "Looking Back at the Military Performance" Zhang Minggang's self-selected collection