1893 65438+1On October 27th, Soong Ching Ling was born in a family of priests and industrialists in Shanghai. As a friend and comrade of Sun Yat-sen, her father was her first teacher. When she was a teenager, she was born in a foreign country and received "European education" and democratic baptism in the United States. The Revolution of 1911 overthrew the autocratic rule of the Qing Dynasty and made her look forward to the independence, freedom, democracy and prosperity of the motherland. Letters and newspaper clippings sent by her father set up a bridge in her heart for the revolutionary cause led by Sun Yat-sen.. However, * * * and the country have been strangled in the cradle, and the wave of revolution has subsided, and Soong Ching Ling's ambition to return to China to reform and build the motherland has not been put to good use. She went straight to Tokyo, where exiled revolutionaries were concentrated, and soon became Sun Yat-sen's assistant, starting her 70-year revolutionary career.
19151kloc-0/On October 25th, Soong Ching Ling decided to marry Sun Yat-sen, who was in exile, regardless of her parents' opposition, and followed Sun Yat-sen on the road of hard struggle to defend the system with firm steps. 1925 March 12 Sun Yat-sen passed away in Beijing. He entrusted "peace, struggle and saving the country" to Soong Ching Ling and his comrades.
1927 In August, Soong Ching Ling visited the Soviet Union and lived in Europe for four years. He inspected the world's first socialist country and several major capitalist countries, studied Marx's works, and studied the core issues of the China Revolution-land and farmers with many China revolutionaries in exile in Europe, which made a qualitative leap in his thoughts.
When the Japanese imperialist aggression against China continued to expand, ethnic contradictions rose to the main social contradictions, Soong Ching Ling quickly made a scientific judgment and made a correct decision, thinking that "the national disaster is just around the corner, and we should put aside our differences. The whole country must unite, resist Japan and strive for final victory. " Her thought of national unity in the Anti-Japanese War is consistent with the strategic policy of the China Producer Party to establish an anti-Japanese national united front, which overcomes the "Left" dogmatism. She also paved the way for the second cooperation between the two sides and played an irreplaceable special role.
1949 September 2 1 30, the first plenary session of China People's Political Consultative Conference was held in Beijing, and Soong Ching Ling was elected as the vice chairman of the Central People's Government of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the standing committee member of the first China People's Political Consultative Conference.
1949 After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), Soong Ching Ling undertook a lot of state affairs for a long time. At the same time, she devoted a lot of energy to culture, education, health and the welfare of women and children. Since then, she has served as honorary chairman of the All-China Democratic Women's Federation, honorary chairman of the All-China Women's Federation of People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People for the Defence of Children. 1950, she was elected to the World Peace Council. 1952, elected chairman of the Asia-Pacific Liaison Committee.
1954 In September, Soong Ching Ling was elected as the first vice chairman of the NPC Standing Committee. 1959 On April 7th, the first meeting of the Second National People's Congress was held, and Soong Ching Ling was elected as the vice chairman of People's Republic of China (PRC). 1965 10, the third national people's congress was held, and she once again served as the vice chairman of People's Republic of China (PRC). 1975 65438+ 10. In the 4th National People's Congress, she was re-elected as the vice chairman of the NPC Standing Committee. 1978 In February, the Fifth National People's Congress was re-elected as the vice chairman of the Standing Committee. 1August 30, 980, served as the executive chairman of the third session of the Fifth National People's Congress.
1981May14th, Soong Ching Ling suffered from coronary heart disease and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. On June 5438+05, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee announced that she accepted Soong Ching Ling as the official party member of China * * * Production Party. On June 6th, 65438, the NPC Standing Committee awarded Soong Ching Ling the honorary title of People's Republic of China (PRC). 198 1 passed away in Beijing at 20: 00 on May 29th.
Li Yan 'e is from Zhongshan, Guangdong. She came to Soong Ching Ling from the age of 16 and stayed with her for 53 years. Although there is no culture, but love and hate are clear, cheerful personality. Before liberation, in Chongqing, Shanghai and other places, Kuomintang spies repeatedly bribed her with money, lured her with introductions, and tried to spy on Soong Ching Ling through her, but Li Yan 'e was loyal to Soong Ching Ling and was unmoved. Soong Ching Ling praised her as a "guard without a gun". After liberation, she took care of Soong Ching Ling's apartment in Shanghai and the relics left by Sun Yat-sen wholeheartedly.
Soong Ching Ling never regarded Li Yan 'e as a "servant", but regarded her as a member of the family. Li Yan 'e is nearly 20 years younger than Soong Ching Ling, but she has always been called "Sister Li". When eating, Soong Ching Ling sat at the same table with her, and let her sit in the host's position, while herself sat in the side seat. Li Yan 'e is fat, and Soong Ching Ling made a low bed for her to rest.
After liberation, Soong Ching Ling lived in Beijing most of the time. In order to soothe Li Yan 'e's thoughts, Soong Ching Ling sent her photos of herself and the main building of her Beijing apartment. Li Yan 'e put the photos in her room so that she can see them at any time. Once Li Yan 'e was injured, and Soong Ching Ling was very worried. She specially instructed the comrades in Shanghai to pay close attention to Li Yane's recovery and made a special trip to Shanghai to visit.
Soong Ching Ling is very thoughtful and meticulous about Li Yane. She often gives small gifts to employees in Shanghai apartments. Every time, she always prepares some hometown delicacies such as ham and Cantonese sausage for Li Yane.
197 1 year 1 1 On the 8th of May, Soong Ching Ling wrote a letter to Zhou Hekang, an apartment manager in Shanghai, saying, "Now I entrust you with one thing: 10 calendar is Li Yan 'e's birthday. She has served in our office for nearly 40 years, and I should show my respect for her loyal work. Please buy her a cooked big oil hen, 8 Jin of apples and 2 Jin of bananas (together with this greeting card) on the 9th. Thank you! "
1979, Li Yan 'e suffered from uterine cancer. Soong Ching Ling is very anxious. She personally took her from Shanghai to Beijing. She not only asked people to take care of her life, but also asked the staff around her to take care of Li Yane like her.
She also invited the best doctor to treat Li Yane. When the doctor confirmed that her cancer had reached the advanced stage, Soong Ching Ling was very sad. She suppressed her grief and took time out to chat with Li Yane as much as possible to alleviate her pain. There were few vegetables in Beijing at that time. She was afraid that Li Yane wouldn't like it, so she asked someone to try to buy more fresh broad beans to supplement it. In order to increase nutrition, Soong Ching Ling specially told Li Yane to eat chicken and drink chicken soup every day.
For Li Yane, who was seriously ill, Soong Ching Ling felt very heavy. She once wrote to Ma Hyde and said, "My dear housekeeper is suffering from a terrible disease, which makes me very upset. She has been with me for 50 years. She is so loyal and my most trusted friend. I'm worried that she will die soon ... she's lying in bed, and she doesn't know what's torturing her! I'm so sad, get carried away ... "
The next day, she wrote to Epstein again: "In recent days, Sister Li (my partner and housekeeper for more than 50 years) was seriously ill, and I was extremely uneasy. She is not only my assistant, but also better than my relatives ... "
If I hadn't read these letters with my own eyes, it's hard to imagine that Soong Ching Ling, who had never been afraid or flinched in the face of any great pressure, would show such strong sadness to Li Yane.
198 1 February, the news of Li Yan 'e's death came from anxiety, and Soong Ching Ling burst into tears. When Li Yan 'e's urn was sent to Soong Ching Ling's residence, she greeted it, pressed her face tightly against the urn, kept touching and kissing, and shed tears. ...
On the day Li Yan 'e's ashes were transferred to Shanghai, Soong Ching Ling supported the sick body, personally took the urn out of her bedroom and staggered upstairs to the car at the door. Afterwards, she wrote to a friend and said, "I'm sorry to tell you that my dear housekeeper and companion Li Yan 'e ... died of cancer ... My poor Yan 'e was buried in Shanghai a few days ago accompanied by several trusted friends. Her ashes will be buried in Song Cemetery. When I die, I will rest in peace with my loyal companion. "