Chapter 205 Shanghai today

In November 1979, in the short article "Shanghai—The Center of Going South and Going North", I already commented on how I was afraid of seeing this colonial, filthy city before liberation—— -Shanghai!There, the Chinese are third-class citizens, and even the Indian police officers are a head above them!After liberation, how many times did I pass by the people's, quiet, clean and solemn Shanghai when I went south and north.As a foreign friend said to me in amazement: In Shanghai, there is no trace of imperialism. In the early summer of 1980, when I returned from a visit to Japan, I stopped in Shanghai for a day or two. I only met a few friends and did not visit the city.In the autumn of that year, I fell ill, not to mention going to Shanghai, even if I was at home, I couldn’t leave easily; I deeply understand that today's Shanghai has transformed from an "adventurer's paradise" thirty-five years ago to a "people's paradise"!

This summer, a young relative who was a middle school teacher came to Beijing for sightseeing from Shanghai and stayed at our home.She spent ten days in Beijing. Before leaving, I asked, "Have you seen all the famous places in Beijing? Have you been to Wangfujing? Do you want to bring something back?" She said with a smile: "I have paid homage to all the places of interest and historic sites. They are so great and beautiful. I don't plan to go to Wangfujing. We have everything in Shanghai." I felt that she mentioned "our Shanghai" There is a feeling of contentment and a sense of pride when you are there.

A few days later, another young relative came to Beijing for a wedding trip. One day before leaving Beijing, she and her young son-in-law came to visit me.This Fujian girl who had never met and grew up in Shanghai said to me: "We should bring you some exquisite pastries from Shanghai, because we don't know when we will see you. So I can only send you some grapes from Beijing." and peaches." Just on the table in my living room was a "palace pastry" delivered by a friend. I handed the box to her and said with a smile, "This box of pastries rewards you. You should also try the rough pastries in Beijing." The taste!" Her little lover shot her a glance with a smile, and she smiled embarrassedly.

These are very trivial and interesting things in family life, but "seeing the big from childhood" shows that Shanghai people are very satisfied with the place where they live and grow up, at least in terms of food and use, everything is good and everything convenient.They changed from "living in peace" to "working happily", and they also worked harder to do their jobs. This "has everything", thanks to Shanghai's working class, which of course also includes engineers and technicians.As Chairman Mao said, "The wealth of society is created by the workers, peasants and working intellectuals themselves."In Shanghai, the material wealth created by factories and enterprises not only brings convenience to the people of Shanghai, but also sells to other cities in China and foreign regions and cities... I can’t explain these achievements, let the people of Shanghai do it themselves Speak!