Lei Jieqiong has worked in many universities such as yenching university, Soochow University and Peking University. She is also one of the founders of China Association for Promoting Democracy. In the national government, she was the vice chairman of the Sixth National Committee of China People's Political Consultative Conference, the vice chairman of the seventh and eighth NPC Standing Committees, the chairman of the seventh, eighth and ninth Central Committees of China Association for Promoting Democracy, and the honorary chairman of the tenth and eleventh sessions.
These many honorary titles are telling her many extraordinary experiences and showing you a rich picture of her life experience.
Looking back on Ms. Lei Jieqiong's life, she always rushes for the prosperity and development of the motherland. She worked hard all her life and contributed everything to her country. Now she has left quietly. However, her great achievements are unforgettable.
Let's follow the footsteps of history and review Ms. Lei Jieqiong's extraordinary life. What kind of legend is there? What kind of life did Lei Jieqiong lead after retirement in his later years? Now that she is 106 years old, what is the secret of longevity?
Lei Jieqiong's schooldays.
Lei Jieqiong's legendary life began in her childhood.
Like a tiger since ancient times, Lei Jieqiong's father is also a peerless figure.
Lei Jieqiong 1905 was born in Guangzhou, where his father Lei Zi Chang is very famous. In his early years, Lei Zichang also passed the juren examination before the Qing Dynasty. This is a feeling. Moreover, Lei Zi has a strong sense of justice and patriotism, so he is very prestigious and respected in the local area.
Lei Zichang is different from those ignorant and pedantic literati in the pre-Qin period. His thoughts are avant-garde and he can accept all kinds of new ideas from outside.
In June 1898, 1 1, Liang Qichao, Kang Youwei and others, with the full support of Emperor Guangxu, launched the famous Hundred Days Reform Movement to save the corrupt country at that time. Although the reform movement ended in failure under the opposition of the old guard such as Cixi, it brought some light to the country that was plunged into darkness at that time.
After the Reform Movement of 1898, many China people's conservative thoughts were impacted by new thoughts. But it also promoted the development of society at that time. Lei Zichang was one of the people influenced by the Reform Movement, and he was also baptized by new ideas. Since then, his thoughts have become more open and patriotic.
Under the care of Lei Zichang, Lei Jieqiong was influenced by Lei Zichang since childhood, and also received different cultural education from China and the West. Lei Zi Ming often encourages his daughter and suggests that Lei Jieqiong become a doctor and lawyer in the future, so that he can be independent and independent of others.
This is a great father's most sincere wish to his daughter.
19 13 years, Lei Jieqiong entered Guangzhou Women's Teachers College with excellent results. Here, Lei Jieqiong learned a lot of knowledge and made many like-minded friends, which invisibly deepened her passionate feelings for the motherland.
19 19 On May 4th, the May 4th Movement broke out in Beijing. At that time, Lei Jieqiong was under 14 years old. Because of her excellent grades and high quality, she was quickly elected by her classmates as the director of the Propaganda Department of the Student Union. In order to carry out propaganda work, Lei Jieqiong specially studied the articles in New Youth.
Lei Jieqiong was only fourteen years old. When she gave a speech on the stage, she was full of passion and shocked people. A small body bursts with great energy. She often leads many students to demonstrate. They told the broad masses of the people about the ambitions of imperialist powers. Their propaganda: Beiyang government betrayed China's sovereignty in exchange for what they thought was a short-lived peace. Protest against the corruption and incompetence of Beiyang government at that time.
However, Lei Jieqiong realized in the propaganda that their actions had little effect. She gradually understood the narrow knowledge of many people at that time, and deeply realized the complex domestic situation and the huge gap between the motherland and many powerful countries.
At this moment, she has made up her mind to save the country and the people. She will spare no effort to save the motherland and people from the quagmire.
1924, Lei Jieqiong flew overseas by studying to save the country, when Lei Jieqiong was just nineteen years old. She came to California alone and successfully entered Stanford University.
At this time, Lei Jieqiong didn't choose the medicine and law major suggested by his father, but insisted on his own nature and chose the Far East Education major of Stanford University. After graduation, she entered the University of Southern California with honors, and then she chose sociology as her major.
She thought that China's limited ideological knowledge at that time limited many ways to save the country and the people. So she chose her major that can best help the motherland in the future.
193 1 Lei Jieqiong successfully graduated from the sociology department of USC with a master's degree in sociology, which was well received by many professors of USC. Her graduation thesis also won the "Silver Bottle Award", the best achievement of international students in China. This award held a high position among the international students in China at that time.
War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and saving the nation.
193 1 in September, Lei Jieqiong immediately thought of the troubled motherland at that time, and she never forgot her ultimate goal of coming here. After leaving school, Lei Jieqiong couldn't wait to return to his motherland. Just returned to the motherland, she was invited by yenching university in Beiping, and Lei Jieqiong accepted the invitation happily and immediately went to Beiping alone. After that, she taught in the Sociology Department of yenching university.
In the process of teaching, she is conscientious and diligent, and teaches what she has learned to every student. She hopes that through her own efforts, more talents will appear in the motherland and more talented people will join the big team of saving the country and the people. Only in this way can the motherland get out of danger quickly.
Soon after, the September 18th Incident broke out, and the inaction and failure of the National Government dealt a heavy blow to Lei Jieqiong at this time. She once said: When she saw such a scene, she felt weak. Looking at the domestic scene, she fell into confusion and helplessness.
193565438+On February 9th, the massive "December 29th Movement" broke out in Beiping. They protested to the government, opposed the autonomy movement in North China, and opposed the national government's desire to fight civil war at that time. They advocate unity with the outside world and resist the Japanese invaders.
This student movement caused an uproar in Peiping at that time. At that time, many students in yenching university were also walking in the street. However, in this huge team, Lei Jieqiong is the only female teacher.
Later, Lei Jieqiong saw the "August 1st Declaration" that the students read privately. She saw China's * * * production party on this, and saw their determination and desire for the war of resistance. At this time, confused and helpless, she seemed to see hope. This is exactly what Lei Jieqiong has been thinking. At this time, she also realized that only the * * * production party can save the present country from the quagmire.
Lei Jieqiong regained his confidence and found the direction of his efforts. She should make unremitting efforts in this direction. After many twists and turns, with her unremitting persistence and efforts, she finally founded an organization to save the country through teaching.
They shouted the slogan of saving the country and the people, constantly publicized the idea of resisting Japan and saving the country, and at the same time inspired the morale of the broad masses of people. He also donated a large number of anti-Japanese war materials to the front-line anti-Japanese war team. Sometimes, regardless of the danger, Lei Jieqiong personally went to the front to express condolences to the anti-Japanese soldiers and give them encouragement. This has greatly improved the morale of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's frontline soldiers.
Lei Jieqiong wrote in "Memories of Bloody Jinling":
1On July 7, 937, the Lugouqiao Incident occurred and War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression broke out in an all-round way. At this critical moment of life and death, Lei Jieqiong unexpectedly received a letter from abroad, asking her to study for a doctorate overseas. Facing the incomparable superiority of life at home and abroad, Lei Jieqiong refused without hesitation. Because she knows what she needs most at the moment.
Lei Jieqiong looked at the devastated motherland at this time. She knew that her heart had already been buried under this land, and she would struggle for life in this beloved land. No matter how many difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, she won't give up.
What impressed her most was that in May 1938, she was invited to attend a heart-to-heart meeting in Lushan. At the meeting, she met Deng, the object of her lifelong worship. When Lei Jieqiong heard Deng's report on the women's movement in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region, Lei Jieqiong was deeply impressed by her powerful personality charm.
After you come back, Lei Jieqiong's mind is haunted by Deng's attitude at the conference. Soon after, Lei Jieqiong resigned as a teacher in yenching university, and she resolutely went to the most backward countryside in Jiangxi at that time. She came to the local area and took an active part in the workers and peasants movement in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. During this period, she organized many people to resist Japan and save the nation, and later became the leader of the women's movement.
1in April, 939, when Zhou Enlai was passing through Jiangxi, he personally came to this remote place to meet Lei Jieqiong. Zhou Enlai enthusiastically told Lei Jieqiong about Chairman Mao's anti-Japanese war thoughts. This made Lei Jieqiong shine at the moment, as if he saw the light of victory, and now he is more determined to move forward.
Shortly after the Southern Anhui Incident broke out, Jiangxi was constantly interfered by the Kuomintang government, making it impossible for her to work in Jiangxi. Finally, she had to turn to Shanghai for help. 1940, Lei Jieqiong taught at Chiang Kai-shek University in Jiangxi and Soochow University in Shanghai. During this period, Lei Jieqiong continued to participate in anti-Japanese activities and made contributions to War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. .
In this way, after countless years of hard struggle, Lei Jieqiong finally won the victory of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in 1945. However, before everyone enjoyed the joy of victory, they were shrouded in the haze of the outbreak of civil war.
Shimonoseki incident
1946, Lei Jieqiong returned to yenching university to teach. Also in this year, an event happened that Lei Jieqiong will never forget-the famous "Shimonoseki Incident".
1August, 945, War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression won. At this time, Chiang Kai-shek, who was in Emei Mountain, hurried down the mountain to win the fruits of the people's victory. At this time, he invited Chairman Mao to Chongqing to negotiate, while deliberately launching a civil war with the support of Truman in the United States. At this time, the domestic situation is tense and the atmosphere is depressed. People all over the country don't want the motherland to fall into war again.
In the areas affected by the Kuomintang, many people spontaneously launched the people's movement. At this time, with the joint efforts of many patriots, Lei Jieqiong established the China Association for the Promotion of Democracy, calling on more people with lofty ideals to fight against the outbreak of civil war, but the National Government turned a blind eye to the people's demands. Let the whole country be shrouded in the fear of the outbreak of civil war.
At this time, among the Shanghai people's organizations, a nine-member delegation headed by Ma Xulun was organized underground. They will go to Nanjing with countless people's desire to resist the outbreak of civil war and demand peace. Lei Jieqiong was also a member of the delegation. Before leaving, they gave speeches on stage one after another. At that time, 465,438+0-year-old Lei Jieqiong became the youngest member of the delegation. But Lei Jieqiong's speech was the most inspiring.
On the same day, they left for Shanghai Railway Station, but unexpectedly, when they arrived at Shanghai Railway Station, they saw a sea of people, with countless people standing on both sides. They cheered loudly and sent the delegation off enthusiastically. I wish them a victorious return. The members of the delegation were deeply moved by the excitement of the people around them.
At this moment, they felt their sense of mission, strengthened their faith and their determination to yearn for peace. But they didn't expect what kind of hardships they would face.
On the same day, the delegation came to Nanjing with excitement, but as soon as they arrived at Shimonoseki Station in Nanjing, they were stopped and even beaten by Kuomintang government personnel. Even Ms. Lei Jieqiong was no exception. The Kuomintang badly wounded them all, leaving the delegations in a life-and-death crisis. This was the "Shimonoseki Incident" that shocked the whole country at that time.
Later, Lei Jieqiong was admitted to the hospital because of serious injuries. On the night of the incident, Zhou Enlai and others just held talks with the Kuomintang government in Nanking to peacefully resolve the civil war. When they heard what happened to Lei Jieqiong and others, they were very angry and rushed to the hospital to express their condolences. Later, Chairman Mao, Zhu De and others sent telegrams of cordial greetings.
Soon after, it spread, and the broad masses of the people heard the news. Everyone was full of anger and indignation, and they accused the National Government in succession. Lei Jieqiong was also moved by the concern of the people all over the country.
She later said:
In the following time, Lei Jieqiong also kept up with the Party's footsteps and made unremitting efforts to fight against the Kuomintang reactionaries. Finally, the spring of peaceful liberation of the motherland was ushered in 1948. It also ushered in the light that she had been longing for for for a long time.
The new China was founded.
1 949 65438+1October1,the new China was formally established. At this time, Lei Jieqiong finally followed the leaders to Tiananmen Gate with great excitement. She stood behind Chairman Mao, watching the National Day and listening to Chairman Mao's inspiring voice. Tears filled her eyes. With infinite emotion in my heart, this bumpy country has finally come out of its misery through the efforts of countless people.
After the founding of New China, she was invited to hold several important national posts because of her outstanding performance. But what she loves most is teaching and educating people
Lei Jieqiong said:
Her students said:
Lei Jieqiong has made great contributions to the education in New China. She has been working hard in education for a long time. Constantly promote the development of China's education system. Later, the compulsory education law, teacher law and education law all involved her.
Witness the return
1985, Lei Jieqiong held an important position in the drafting committees of the basic laws of Hong Kong and Macao. At this point, she is old, but she is still running around between Hong Kong and Macao. She worked hard here for eight years and finally completed the drafting of two basic laws in 1993. 1 July 19971day, Hong Kong returned to China. Lei Jieqiong went to Hong Kong to attend the handover ceremony at the age of 9 1 to witness this important moment.
At the solemn handover ceremony, President Jiang Zemin solemnly announced that China would resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong. Looking at the red flag flying overhead, the centenarian was full of passion, filled with emotion and filled with tears.
The tears in Lei Jieqiong's eyes reveal her love for this land and her love for the motherland.
Professor yenching university, Soochow University and Peking University, one of the founders of China Association for the Promotion of Democracy, vice chairman of the 6th National Committee of China People's Political Consultative Conference, vice chairman of the 7th and 8th NPC Standing Committee, chairman of the 7th, 8th and 9th Central Committee of China Association for the Promotion of Democracy, and honorary chairman of the 10th and 11th sessions ... I don't know how much work is waiting behind these brilliant auras.
Old age is the secret of longevity.
Lei Jieqiong has been in good health since he retired. Lei Jieqiong 100 years old, also known as "the healthiest old man". Many people are very surprised at her. For other people's questions, Lei Jieqiong once answered others with a smile: "My health is mainly due to my good foundation, which I laid when I was young."
In fact, although Lei Jieqiong has been in a high position for many years, life is as simple as ever. She only has three meals a day, plus some fruit, and has never eaten any luxuries.
Lei Jieqiong's private secretary Gao Zhifen said:
Lei Jieqiong has always believed that her motherland, which contributes to the people, is the source of joy and happiness in her life.
The secret of happiness and longevity is so simple that people suddenly realize it. It turns out that as long as you have a kind heart, establish a correct outlook on happiness, life and values, and make unremitting efforts, you will have such a beautiful life. It is such a simple and simple wish that countless people can't reach it.
Her life is simple and sincere, but she has created countless legends. She has passed away, but her spirit will remain in our hearts forever, healthy and long-lasting.