Chapter 47 Send Overseas Chinese Young Readers

Dear children: Recently, I took a short trip from Beijing to Guangzhou via Shanghai to send a foreign friend back to China.I just returned to the capital a few days ago, and saw that the street market is already full of festive atmosphere, and the annual National Day is here again.At this time, the first thing I think of is always our young relatives overseas. Let me tell you what I have seen and heard during this trip, as my holiday gift! Because we were accompanying foreign friends who were going to catch a trip, we were really looking at the flowers everywhere, but even though we didn't see the details, the vibrant scene that passed before our eyes was enough to make people happy and amazed.

My foreign friend is a writer with deep observation and careful thought.Some scenes are "commonplace" to me, but to her everything is novel and great.For example, when we took the train going south, and saw the green fields passing by outside the car window, she admired and said: "Look, the fields here are always neatly connected, and you can't see the edge at a glance... ..." Every time she came to a station, she would also come down for a walk, she said: "You can't see a ragged, haggard person here, and you can't see a beggar!" Xiao Che, she said with a smile: "Look, there are so many fruits, so many snacks, so many types, and so delicious. This is really a resounding blow to those who slander and spread rumors, saying that Chinese people are hungry and cold." Slap!"

Our first stop was Shanghai. On the way from the station to the hotel, we saw that the rails with trams along Nanjing Road were being dismantled. The red trolleybuses were already running on the road. These rails belonged to the British Empire. It was laid by the communists fifty-five years ago, but it will be completely demolished in a few days. From then on, there will be no rumbling cars on the road, and vehicles can pass smoothly. This will give the people of Shanghai a deeper impression. Feeling of peace and happiness. I accompanied her to visit the No. 2 National Cotton Factory and the July 1st People's Commune... The workers and peasants in New China showed great enthusiasm for building socialism, which proved that the people who got rid of the semi-feudal and semi-colonial shackles became the masters of their own country , has infinite power.The quantity and quality of products in factories and fields are skyrocketing. These indicators and figures have aroused her great interest.In addition, what made her very excited was the Children's Cultural Palace in Shanghai. This was originally a private residence of an imperialist, with a large living room, a large dance hall, a large dining room and many exquisite rooms. They sing, dance, play plays, make models of airplanes and ships, and so on.Thousands of children are received every day.On the day we went, we saw many children doing various activities there. They smiled and performed magic tricks for us, and invited us to visit their singing group, embroidery group, etc.When we came out, they sent them out one after another, and the children who were playing on the vast grass outside the building also gathered around, laughing and shouting: "Auntie, goodbye!"

The Lu Xun Memorial Hall is located in Hongkou Park. This park was opened up after liberation. Water was diverted and trees were planted. Now it is a lake with rippling water and thick shade as picturesque.Among the red flowers and green grass under the big tree, the old people are resting, the teenagers are reading, and there are many children sitting around on the grass, telling stories and playing games.We laid flowers in front of Lu Xun's tomb, and visited the memorial hall, where there were also many children looking up quietly.The life of this great writer of the motherland has great inspiration and infectious power for our young people.

While in Shanghai, we also took time to visit Suzhou for a day.My foreign friend is very interested in several gardens in Suzhou, such as the West Garden, Lingering Garden, and Humble Administrator's Garden.The art of gardens is originally the specialty of Chinese architects. In it, every mountain, every river, every pavilion and every configuration have great ingenuity.These gardens were originally ancient buildings from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Before liberation, some of them became garrison places and were dilapidated. Now they are restored one by one.As soon as you enter the garden gate, you feel that you are in the picture, and the heat is gone.My friend took a lot of photos and couldn't bear to leave for a long time.

There is also a train from Shanghai to Guangzhou.As soon as we entered Guangdong, the train ran parallel to the Beijiang River for several hours. The road was full of beautiful waters and mountains, and we woke up early. Seeing the scenery, we didn't want to sleep anymore.My friend said: "How vast and beautiful your country is, we walked for a few days, and the scenery is different everywhere, and after walking for a few days, we still haven't reached the end!" Guangzhou is the place she traveled through. When she entered the country last time, she had already visited some scenic spots. We just went out for a drive in a car one evening and walked across the newly built Pearl River Bridge, which is the tunnel leading to Zhanjiang and other places. The casuarina forests on both sides are deep and dense, and the greenery is overwhelming.There are continuous clusters of big red flowers under the tree, which are even more beautiful.This bridge was not there when I passed by it last year. The construction of the motherland is really changing with each passing day.

I sent her to Shenzhen, and a new building was built in Shenzhen, with the words "Kowloon Station of the People's Republic of China" written in gold on it.When I was gazing at this new building, my friend suddenly took my hand and said: "When I entered your country gate, I saw the five-star flag flying on this building from the opposite side, and I shed tears." , how long have I longed for your great country!" Dear children, how much honor and pride our great motherland gives us!As the people of New China, we will never let down the motherland's care and love for us. I am willing to be with the children on the 14th great festival of the motherland and make a wish. Whether at home or overseas, we are determined Study hard, work hard, and contribute your best to world peace and human progress together with the people of the countries around us!

Happy Holidays to you all!Your friend Bing Xin September 1963