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Lei Feng is an important figure in Chinese Communist Party propaganda. A soldier in Chairman Mao’s Liberation Army, Lei Feng died in the early 1960s at the age of 21. After his death, the Party published his diary, which contained many examples of his admiration for Chairman Mao, his desire to serve the communist cause, and his selfless acts of service. Lei Feng’s diary was presented as an example for Chinse people—especially young people—to follow.
Lei Feng Quotes in Mao’s Last Dancer
The Mao’s Last Dancer quotes below are all either spoken by Lei Feng or refer to Lei Feng . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 6: Chairman Mao’s Classroom
Quotes
Everyone of all ages in China was encouraged to learn from [Lei Feng]. Everyone wanted to be a “Living Lei Feng.” […]
For a brief period some students stopped attending school or were late for classes because they said they were helping the elderly and the needy just like Lei Feng. But they were just being lazy, and the teachers soon found out. A moral, a “tonic story,” for these students were told in our class:
One day, Lei Feng was late for his military activity because he was carrying home an elderly lady with bound feet. The head of his army unit criticized him without knowing the real reason behind his tardiness. Lei Feng apologized and wrote in his diary that he should be able to do kind things for the needy as well as carrying out the normal required activities.
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Lei Feng Quotes in Mao’s Last Dancer
The Mao’s Last Dancer quotes below are all either spoken by Lei Feng or refer to Lei Feng . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 6: Chairman Mao’s Classroom
Quotes
Everyone of all ages in China was encouraged to learn from [Lei Feng]. Everyone wanted to be a “Living Lei Feng.” […]
For a brief period some students stopped attending school or were late for classes because they said they were helping the elderly and the needy just like Lei Feng. But they were just being lazy, and the teachers soon found out. A moral, a “tonic story,” for these students were told in our class:
One day, Lei Feng was late for his military activity because he was carrying home an elderly lady with bound feet. The head of his army unit criticized him without knowing the real reason behind his tardiness. Lei Feng apologized and wrote in his diary that he should be able to do kind things for the needy as well as carrying out the normal required activities.
Related Characters:
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Explanation and Analysis:
