One, one scene after another makes people moved
July 7th, 1938, the first anniversary of the war. The Third Hall of the Political Department of the Military Committee of the National Government (Director Guo Moruo), in support of the War of Resistance
At the front line, the people's patriotic enthusiasm was aroused, and they issued a call to donate money on July 7. At that time, it was the political center of the War of Resistance against Japan.
The third hall of the Political Department is located in Tanhualin, Wuchang. The "July 7" donation campaign in the three towns was ahead of other cities in the country.
The scale and effect were unprecedented.
The "July 7" donation campaign was held on July 2 at the preparatory meeting for the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
A notice was issued, and it was decided to set up a donation platform in the three towns from the 7th to the 9th to carry out a three-day anti-Japanese "donation". From the 2nd day onwards, it will be in Wu.
On the roadside of Changsi Gate, in front of the bronze statue of the Prime Minister of Sanmin Road in Hankou, on the right side of Jianghan Pass,
At the entrance of the Jie Grand Theater, next to the water tower on Zhongshan Road, Hanyang East Gate Pier and other prosperous areas, six gold platforms were set up. There is a gold box in front of the stage
On the stage hung banners or slogans such as "The anniversary of the founding of the Anti-Japanese War" and "Money to spend, strength to contribute".
There were many dignitaries and socialites who participated in the donation. Except for the important military and political figures of the National Government, the Chinese Party members, and the ordinary soldiers,
, civil servants, people from the cultural and art circles, businessmen
There were also workers, farmers, shop assistants, clerks, coachmen, peddlers, and even the elderly, children, refugees, beggars, and prostitutes.
The prostitutes donated their flesh and blood with tears in their eyes. They weren't crying because they felt sorry for their bodies, but because they had to endure others all day long.
It was because their "lowly" money was finally put together with the "noble" money of the noble ladies.
They had a common noble goal because they had finally done their part for the safety of the entire nation.
A burly man named Huang Zesheng dragged 38 large knives onto the stage and shouted,""I don't have anything else, and I don't have any money.
A few big knives, go kill the devils for our brothers!”
When some rickshaw drivers passed by the gold offering platform, they would automatically put down their poles and walk up to the platform to put a few corners into the box.
A nine-year-old boy named Hu Shishan, who sold cigarettes, took out a dime from a box of 0.14 yuan and threw it into the box.
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There were three children named Xuxian, Xuguan, and Hongzhu. They held three piggy banks and broke them in public. After calculation, the three of them contributed a total of 9.85 yuan.
A beggar with a broken leg stumbled onto the stage and put in 0.05 yuan. He said,"I'm a crippled beggar. I can't be angry for the country in this life.
If we were to fight on the frontline, I would rather die than become a slave of a subjugated country.
An old man took a rickshaw to the gold offering platform and brought out some ancient silver chains, bracelets, rings, and coins. He is afraid not to accept
Then, he sincerely said to the staff,"I don't have anything more valuable. I'll give you all this silver for money.
It's a token of my appreciation."
A young woman in a bright cheongsam and heavy makeup wiped her pink face that was messed up by tears and slowly walked to the front desk. She took off her earrings, necklace, and ring, then took out some money from her purse and put it all into the donation box. I was so touched by the wounded soldiers that I didn't wake up
The crowd responded with warm applause. The young woman looked up at the crowd and smiled gratefully. At this moment, she suddenly felt that these ordinary civilians, whom she had never noticed before, were so amiable, so passionate, and so righteous.
The staff shouted from behind,"Take care, Madam. Please leave your name and address."”
"You should ask that injured brother." As for me, I'm from China."
The two beggars who were carrying porridge jars took out a handful of copper coins and said to the staff with a guilty expression,"The two of us brothers have been begging for three days, and we only have this 29 cents. We can't make up 30 cents. Please accept it. Begging for food was already lower than others.
If he were to become a slave of a conquered country again, he would probably have to go underground.”
At this moment, the two shoeshines thought of a smart move. They set up a stall near the gold box and shouted,""Sir, Madam, please polish your shoes. After polishing your shoes, please put the money into the gold box as your support for the war against Japan.”Many people squeezed over, and the business was booming. However, the two little fellows did not receive a single cent.
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