Chapter 175: Vanguard of the Four Olds
After the college entrance examination was stopped, higher education was not completely interrupted.
A total of more than 30,000 "July 21 Workers' Universities" have been established across the country. Universities that have stopped recruiting students have also held various short-term training courses lasting one or two years. The students are all recommended by local governments.
It can be said that there are policies from the top and countermeasures from the bottom. Talent is a rigid demand and it is absolutely impossible not to cultivate it.
By 1970, the early chaos of the movement had subsided, and the question of whether universities could resume enrollment became a growing focus of public attention. In May 1970, two universities submitted "Specific Opinions on Enrollment (Pilot Program) (Revised Draft)" and "Request for Instructions on Enrollment (Pilot Program)," stating that after three years of revolution, the schools had met the requirements for enrollment and planned to begin enrolling students in the second half of the year. The enrollment process would combine public recommendation, leadership approval, and university review.
A month later, the Central Committee approved the "Request Report", which opened a new era for workers, peasants and soldiers college students.
Wang Qingli was the first worker-peasant-soldier college student from Liushutun, and also one of the first group of worker-peasant-soldier college students in the country.
Everyone was happy for her, including the educated youth.
The educated youth had no objections. Firstly, they saw Wang Qingli's hard work and excellence. Secondly, their personal values had been realized in Liushutun and they were fully respected and recognized here. Therefore, they did not want to leave and had no obsession with the places in the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University.
Wang Qingli herself was extremely happy.
She knew that the workers, peasants and soldiers students were definitely not comparable to the students of the past. For one thing, in the past, people went to college for at least four years, and some even five or six years, while she only needed two years.
Moreover, some of the previous college students stayed in Beijing after graduation, while others were assigned to provincial capitals, but they returned to where they came from. In other words, after two years of full-time study, she would return to Qushui County.
But, no matter what, she is content! Really content!
When she was able to pass the college entrance examination before, she didn't have this opportunity. Even if she was given this opportunity, she might not have been able to pass. She really owes it to the new era.
Wang Qingli said through a loudspeaker: "I will study hard, return to build my hometown, and repay all the people who have helped me. I will not let you down. Please supervise me."
After she left, the job of barefoot veterinarian was taken over by Wang Qinghong. She had been her sister's assistant for more than a year, and had mastered the basic knowledge and had some practical experience.
Titled "The Growth of a Production Team Member: From Iron Girl to University Student," Xie Yun devoted his work to Wang Qingli's life, covering her personal efforts and struggles, the people's determination and fighting spirit to unite and build the country, and the opportunities the country provided to poor and lower-middle peasants. From the individual to the collective, and then to the national level, every level is touched upon.
She also specifically mentioned Wang Qingli's original family. Her complete break with her backward and lagging parents was the beginning of her brilliant life.
I hope that all the girls who are bound, restricted, and controlled by family affection will have the courage to break free from the shackles and start a new life.
Rebellion is now in vogue. We must break all old ideas, old culture, old customs, and old habits. Rebellion against patriarchy, against the old tradition of men working outside the home and women working inside the home, and against the practice of pushing all domestic chores onto women are all part of the "Four Olds" movement.
Everything bad can be classified as one of the "Four Olds".
In this special era, standing up to unenlightened, even feudal, and backward parents is a sign of progress. If someone accuses you of being unfilial because of this, you can label them a bad element.
Wang Qingli herself is an active member of the "Four Olds" movement. Perhaps she did not realize this before, but she grew up to be a pioneer in practice by instinct without mastering theoretical knowledge. In the past two years, she has had a lot of contact with Yue Zheng, Xie Yun and others, and her ideas have become more and more progressive, but she has not yet fully awakened.
Xie Yun's article was like Wang Qingli's "enlightenment at Longchang." After reading the first draft, she slapped her thigh, stunned by the realization that her work could hold such profound social significance. She was completely awakened and determined to work tirelessly against feudalism, exploitation, and oppression, and to elevate women's social status and improve their living conditions.
Xie Yun told her, "You, as a successful role model, can point the way for many others. Sister Qingli, you must keep working hard and continue to succeed!"
Wang Qingli nodded frantically. She had always been determined to succeed. If her efforts could awaken more people, then why not? She would work even harder.
Before she left for the capital, Xie Yun handed her another piece of research material and asked her to go to the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry in person to hand it over.
"Just tell them that this is the result of two years of research by the poor and lower-middle peasants. I've already sent a copy, but I'm worried they didn't receive it, so I'm personally delivering another copy."
"Is this researched by your team of experts?"
"Yes. It's just that it's inconvenient to talk about the experts' contributions right now, so let's just say it was researched by poor and lower-middle peasants. If necessary, I can go and give them a report. I participated in the whole process."
"Okay. Don't worry! I'll definitely hand it over for you."
Wang Qingli solemnly agreed.
She was grateful to Xie Yun for suggesting the training of veterinarians, for suggesting the establishment of a night school, and for publishing articles for her in newspapers. She understood that her growth and progress could not be separated from the support and help of her friends. Now, since her friends needed her, she would of course do her part!
Moreover, she felt that her friends were doing something meaningful for the country and its people, and she was willing to do her bit to help.
"I believe in you, Sister Qingli. I have complete confidence in your work. You are unfamiliar with the capital, so you can ask a few reliable classmates to go with you. The poor and lower-middle peasants will be more powerful if they unite, and they should not be underestimated."
Wang Qingli nodded, "I understand."
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At the end of August, Wang Qingli left for Beijing, and many women from Liushutun came to see her off. This was the first female university graduate from Liushutun since the founding of the People's Republic of China! This was a groundbreaking achievement!
Yue Zheng gave her several names and addresses and told her that if she really encountered difficulties, she could go to them for help.
Yan Guixiang advised her that no matter what time, she must not lose the spirit of female comrades, and must work hard and fight for her reputation!
Wang Qingli agreed to all of them, and finally bowed to everyone with red eyes, turned around and embarked on a new journey!
In the past, even when she fought with her parents, she just thought that she could support herself and not be oppressed. She never dreamed that she would go to college one day!
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