In 76 of the last century, the food problem of the production team was like a sharp blade hanging over the head, which could fall at any time. In recent years, those educated youths who have gone from the city to the countryside have held hopes and ideals, but the reality is a ruthless test. What kind of predicament did they go through? How do you survive the hungry days? Please walk into that period of history with me and feel the cold and hot life of the educated youth.
The background and experience of the educated youth
The collision of ideals and realityIn 1968, young people with the belief of "going to the mountains and going to the countryside" poured into the rural areas of the motherland, and they were eager to realize their ideals in the vast land. However, they soon discover that the gap between this ideal and reality is like heaven and earth. In the face of difficult conditions, the children who grew up in the city were undoubtedly at a loss. They had never seen real farm work, and their worn hands and empty stomachs became a tragic footnote to the movement.
Those chaotic years are as depressing as the night for the educated youth in them. In the fields, the soil cracked, the sun scorched, and the occasional wind mixed with the smell of hunger. On the table, a few grains of rice and a few slices of pickles are a hearty dinner. Whenever night falls, curled up under the thin futon, the tired body can't sleep, but the heart silently longs for that mouthful of fragrant rice.
During that time, the educated youth had to endure the invasion of hunger, but also face various challenges from rural life. No one will tell them how to farm or how to support themselves, they can only grope around the fields, trying to combine theory and practice. Some choose to give up, while others survive in despair.
Between 1968 and 1980, more than 16 million educated youths moved to rural areas, and between 1974 and 1976, more than 14,000 people died unnatural deaths nationwide. Behind these data, there are heart-wrenching stories. Some people can't support themselves because of hunger, and some people leave this world because of illness and accidents. In those days, the distance between life and death was indescribable, but it was vivid and picturesque.
data analysis
The true face of food goes back to 1976, facing a nationwide food crisis. The decline in total food production has overwhelmed the already fragile foundation of survival. This year, the total grain output in many places failed to meet the basic needs of survival, and the per capita output was shockingly low. In such an environment, how can educated youths not feel the pressure of survival?
The food problem has become a lingering shadow in the hearts of every educated youth, who know that even if they work hard in the fields, it is difficult to exchange for a bowl of hot rice. Such a predicament not only leads to physical weakness, but also makes people lose the most basic hope. At the same time that people have become numb, occasionally hearing some news about reform and opening up seems to have ignited the fire in their hearts.
Reflection and prospects, however, in the face of adversity, the tenacity of the educated youth has never faded. Under the scorching sun, they are still sweating in the fields, trying to change their fate with their hands. The lack of knowledge and experience has not stopped them from exploring and enterprising. Many people began to experiment with new planting methods, introduced new varieties of crops, and tried to improve the cruel living conditions.
The intellectuals of Jiangxi Province have successfully introduced hybrid rice, which not only changed their living conditions, but also laid the foundation for future agricultural development. This spirit is the source of strength for that generation. They know that only by trying can they find a better way, and the tenacious qualities they have cultivated in the process have stayed with them in the years that followed.
Responses and changes of educated youth
The wisdom and courage shown, in the difficult years, the educated youth showed the strength of wisdom and tenacity. Faced with the reality of extremely unstable harvests, they have to learn to start small, learn basic skills such as seedling, fertilization, irrigation, etc., and even treat every detail as a matter of life and death. They embark on a struggle against nature and re-examine their own values and future.
Perseverance and hard work eventually brought the joy of a bumper harvest. Although life was still difficult at that time, as long as they saw the sprouts of hope in the fields, the hearts of the educated youth were full of strength. This is a kind of spiritual inheritance, a common memory of a generation to overcome difficulties.
After the changes and hopes of life entered the 80s, the spring breeze of reform gradually came to the face, and the development of rural areas gradually rejuvenated. And those educated youths who have struggled in adversity have also begun to usher in a new life that belongs to them. The long years of hardship seem to have been slowly explained by the progress of the times.
Today, 2023, total food production has increased dramatically, and the relationship between people and land is closer than ever. We can enjoy a rich life, can all this make people remember those years of youth? Those educated youths who persevered in the wind and rain, intersected with history, and left behind not painful memories, but the resilience and fearless spirit of struggle.
conclusion
Bearing in mind the importance of history, the wheels of history are rolling forward, and we should not forget those experiences. This is not only a memory of youth, but also a revelation about life. The lessons of history remind us to cherish the present moment and cherish what we have. In our memory, the figure of the educated youth is like a lighthouse, illuminating the road later.
Different eras, different missions. Today, we should not forget those who fought hard for a better life. As builders of the new era, we need to continue to work hard and contribute to the future of our country. This heavy historical responsibility is the best feedback to those who have struggled.
Finally, let us remember in our memories and move forward in struggle.