Zhou Enlai's Diplomatic Story

First, at least the two of us have one thing in common, that is, we betrayed our respective classes.

On one occasion, Premier Zhou was invited to visit the Soviet Union. When meeting with Khrushchev, Zhou Enlai criticized him for carrying out the revisionist policy in an all-round way. The cunning Khrushchev did not answer directly, but stimulated Premier Zhou on the sensitive issue of class background at that time. He said, "You criticize very well, but you have to agree that I come from the working class and you come from the bourgeoisie." The implication is that the Prime Minister is speaking from the standpoint of the bourgeoisie.

Zhou Enlai paused for a moment and calmly replied, "Yes, Comrade Khrushchev, but at least we have one thing in common, that is, we have betrayed our respective classes."

The most beautiful woman in the world is my wife. She lives in my home.

Once, a foreign guest asked Zhou Enlai, "Mr. Premier, have you seen the most beautiful woman in the world?" I feel a little bit like laughing, thinking that I have seen beautiful women like clouds, and Premier Zhou can't know the name of the world's first beauty unless he is close to women.

Premier Zhou said: "Yes!" The other party asked, "Who is it? Where is it? " Premier Zhou said, "It's my wife, at my home." The other person smiled: "Is your wife the most beautiful woman in the world?" Premier Zhou said, "Yes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In my eyes, my wife is the most beautiful woman in the world, otherwise I won't marry her. "

Third, Sheyang is the red sun.

During the Cultural Revolution, a group of Red Guards from Sheyang County, Jiangsu Province went to Beijing to petition, and Premier Zhou received them. The Red Guards demanded that the name of Sheyang County be changed on the grounds that the word "Sheyang" was an allusion and an arrow shot at the red sun.

After they explained their purpose, Premier Zhou laughed. They don't understand why the Prime Minister is smiling. They stare at the Prime Minister's face. The Prime Minister said: Sheyang is a very good word, and I don't think it needs to be changed. Why don't you teenagers look at the problem from the positive side, but from the negative side? It's good for me to say "Sheyang", because it seems to me that the red sun is shining, not shooting arrows at it.

Premier Zhou, fearing that they could not hear clearly, repeated Sheyang's explanation. Sheyang is a red sun, right? Then he laughed again. Representatives of the Red Guards also smiled, because they were persuaded by the Premier's speech that Sheyang County was better.

Walking with head down is our favorite way to go uphill.

When the American delegation visited China, an official once said in front of Premier Zhou: "China people like to walk with their heads down, while we Americans always walk with our heads held high." When this language came out, it surprised everyone. Premier Zhou took his time and said with a smile, "This is not surprising. Because we in China like to go uphill, and you Americans like to go downhill. "

Please enjoy a colorful opera film, Romeo and Juliet by China.

1954, Zhou Enlai attended the Geneva conference and informed the staff to show the participants a colorful Yue opera film "Butterfly Lovers". In order to make foreigners understand China's plays, the staff wrote a 15 page explanation and submitted it to Premier Zhou for review. Zhou Enlai criticized the staff: "Don't look at the object, play the lute to the cow." The staff said unconvinced: "It's casting pearls before swine to show this kind of movie to foreigners!"

Zhou Enlai said, "If you want to play more than ten pages of instructions, just play. Let me change the game for you. You just need to write a sentence on the invitation: Please enjoy a colorful opera movie, Romeo and Juliet by China. " After the film was shown, the audience was fascinated and burst into applause from time to time.

6. Let's destroy fascism and eat it together.

In the early 1950s, Premier Zhou hosted a banquet for foreign guests in Qinzheng Hall of Zhongnanhai. The guests are full of praise for the variety, unique flavor and delicious taste of Chinese food.

At this time, a soup was served, and the winter bamboo shoots, mushrooms, red vegetables and water chestnuts in the soup were all carved into various patterns, with good color, smell and taste. But the winter bamboo shoots were carved according to the national patterns, and turned over in the soup, which happened to be a symbol of fascism.

The distinguished guests were shocked at this scene and asked Premier Zhou for advice. Premier Zhou also felt very suddenly, but he immediately calmly explained: "This is not a sign of fascism! This is a traditional model in China. Reading' Wan' symbolizes' long life' and is a good wish for our guests! " Then he said humorously, "It doesn't matter even if it is a fascist symbol! Let's all destroy fascism together and eat it! " The guests and the host talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was even more warm. This soup is also for guests.

Seven, as early as 5000 years ago, we had a Chang 'e who flew to the moon, built the Guanghan Palace on the moon and lived there. If you don't believe me, we will send someone to see her.

A clean female corpse was found in Mawangdui Han Tomb in Changsha, which caused a sensation in the world. During his secret visit to China, Dr. Kissinger made a request to Premier Zhou: "Dear Premier, the excavation results of the No.1 Han Tomb in Mawangdui in your country shocked the world. That female corpse is really a rare treasure in the world! I was entrusted by a famous person in the scientific community in China, and wanted to exchange charcoal around some female corpses with a substance that is not found on the earth. I wonder if your country is willing? "

After listening to this, Premier Zhou casually asked, "Madam Secretary, I wonder what your government will exchange?" Kissinger said: "The lunar soil is the soil brought back from the moon by our spacecraft, which should be regarded as something that does not exist on the earth!" "

Premier Zhou smiled and said, "I thought it was something. It turned out to be something at the feet of our ancestors. " Kissinger was surprised and asked doubtfully, "What's the matter? One of you went to the moon a long time ago. What time? Why not announce it? "

Premier Zhou smiled, pointed to a the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon tooth carving on the coffee table and said to Kissinger seriously, "Why didn't we announce it earlier? As early as 5000 years ago, we had a Chang 'e who flew to the moon, built the Guanghan Palace on the moon and lived there. Don't believe me, we will send someone to see her! Why, you China experts don't know these things that are well known to women and children in our country? " Premier Zhou's humorous answer made the learned Dr. Kissinger laugh.

Eight, the national bank deposit is 18 yuan 88 points.

The rich people in Europe look down on our country's lack of resources, weak foundation and poor people, and jokingly ask Premier Zhou: "Mr. Premier, how much money does China have to ensure that everyone has food, meat and clothing?"

In the face of this sarcastic remark, Premier Zhou put it this way: "Our new China uses RMB, and the national bank deposit is 18 yuan 88 cents."

At that time, the face value of China's currency was only 1 min, 1 min, 1 yuan, 10 yuan, 2 points, 2 points, 2 yuan, 5 points, 5 points, and 5 points, which added up to exactly 18 yuan 8 points. The classic humorous answer makes the questioner feel ashamed.

People's Network —— Eight Classic Humours in Zhou Enlai's Diplomatic History