Zhou Guangyu

Zhou Guangyu

Zhou Guangyu (February 17, 1944 - November 12, 2001), male, was born in the countryside of Xinchang County, Zhejiang Province. When he was 5 years old, he was adopted by his parents to a fellow townsman. Soon after, he moved to Pukou District of Nanjing with his adoptive parents who were railway workers.

On the evening of November 12, 2001, three robbers with knives robbed a woman near Nanjing railway station and ran away in a hurry. Zhou Guangyu, who was passing by the scene of the crime, rushed to catch up with the last robber without hesitation. The robber in front of him turned back and stabbed Zhou Guangyu in the thigh with a knife. The bloody Zhou Guangyu did not let go, and the robber went to his hip, back and neck He stabbed several times. The last stab penetrated the lung. After being stabbed eight times, Zhou Guangyu fell into a pool of blood and died because of excessive blood loss.

In September 2009, Zhou Guangyu was rated as "50 people who have moved Jiangsu since the founding of new China".

Life of the characters

Zhou Guangyu was born in the countryside of Xinchang County, Zhejiang Province on February 17, 1944.

In 1949, Zhou Guangyu was adopted by his parents to a fellow countryman.

In 1961, after graduating from junior high school, Zhou Guangyu came to Laoshan Forest Farm in Jiangsu Province to work.

In 1976, after returning to the city, Zhou Guangyu entered Nanjing tungsten and molybdenum material factory and was assigned to work in the purification workshop.

At the end of 1996, the tungsten and molybdenum material factory stopped production and Zhou Guangyu was laid off.

On the evening of November 12, 2001, three gangsters with knives robbed a woman near Nanjing railway station and ran away in a hurry. Zhou Guangyu, who was passing by the scene of the crime, rushed to catch up without hesitation. Unfortunately, he was killed several times in the fight.

Characters and deeds

Be upright

When Zhou Guangyu was an educated youth in the forest farm, he was only 17 years old. He was thin and small. In order to pass the "labor pass", the skin on his shoulders was worn layer by layer. In only half a month, he can carry a load of more than 50 kilograms. At that time, Zhou Guangyu's monthly income in the forest farm was only more than ten yuan, nearly half lower than when he was a worker in the city. But whether he is a milkman, a tractor driver, a gardener or a cook, he does every job well. In order to ensure that public property will not be damaged, he once had a resolute struggle with those who stole fruits from the forest farm. As a result, he was injured several times.

Be filial to your parents

In order to take care of his adoptive father, Zhou Guangyu tried to change his adoptive father's original house of more than 10 square meters and his own house of more than 20 square meters into his current one. Although their own way to work is farther away, but the foster father's care is convenient. Zhou Guangyu's foster father was paralyzed for a long time. He wiped his body and urinated until the old man died.

be ready to help others

In his life, Zhou Guangyu is especially willing to help others and help his neighbors solve their life problems, but he is frugal and has no decent clothes. The jacket, which costs 40 yuan, was bought by his wife Wang Fuqin after she had been in the big market for more than three hours.

step forward bravely

On the evening of November 12, 2001, a middle-aged woman was walking on a secluded Road near Nanjing railway station when she was suddenly thrust by the sharp knives of three gangsters at her waist and her mobile phone and bag were snatched away. Instinctively, she cried out for help: "someone's robbed!" Zhou Guangyu, who was passing by by by bike, tried his best to catch up with the gangsters along the direction of their escape. After catching up with the gangster, Zhou Guangyu yelled, "what do you do? Leave your things behind!" He jumped out of the car, grabbed the last robber and pressed his head down. The gangster who ran in front of him turned back and stabbed Zhou Guangyu in the thigh with a knife. The bloody Zhou Guangyu still didn't let go. The gangster also stabbed him in the buttocks, back and neck. The last stab penetrated the lung lobe. After being stabbed 8 times in a row, Zhou Guangyu fell into a pool of blood and died bravely.

Family situation

Wife: Wang Fuqin

Son: Zhou Lingyun

Daughter: Zhou Lingyan

Honors

On April 24, 2002, the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and other units posthumously awarded Zhou Guangyu the title of "national advanced person for doing just deeds".

In April 2003, the all China Federation of trade unions awarded martyr Zhou Guangyu the national "May 1" labor medal.

In September 2009, Zhou Guangyu was rated as "50 people who have moved Jiangsu since the founding of new China".

Character evaluation

Zhou Guangyu is an ordinary laid-off worker, but his qualities almost cover the virtues advocated by our nation, our times and our society. It's not difficult for a person to do one or two good deeds. What's difficult is to do good deeds all his life. However, in the 57 years of hardship, Zhou Guangyu consistently adhered to his life creed and moral code, and devoted himself to doing good deeds. In the frustrations and tribulations, he is poor but does not change his ambition. He is always full of confidence in life, hope for life, love for others and responsibility for society. Smile in the face of the storm of life, with both hands to grasp their own future, with blood to defend their spiritual pursuit. (review of Guangming Daily) < / I >

Zhou Guangyu is an ordinary people, laid-off workers, but he used practical action, seriously practice the moral code of an excellent citizen. Zhou Guangyu's noble personality is worthy of praise and learning. (comments by Hui Liangyu, former Secretary of Jiangsu provincial Party committee) < / I >

Zhou Guangyu is a typical citizen who emerges from ordinary citizens in the process of strengthening the construction of Civil Morality in the whole society. It is the duty and responsibility of all citizens to carry out the outline for the implementation of citizen's moral construction and promote socialist moral construction. Every one of us, no matter leading cadres or ordinary people, should learn from Comrade Zhou Guangyu, vigorously practice the basic moral norms of "patriotism and law-abiding, courtesy and integrity, unity and friendliness, diligence and thrift, dedication and dedication", and implement the "outline for the implementation of civil moral construction" with practical actions. (Nanfang online review) < / I >

People need to have a little spirit. Zhou Guangyu embodies the traditional virtues of integrity, sincerity, diligence, and kindness, and embodies the spirit of the times of self-improvement, entrepreneurship, honesty, and bravery. Zhou Guangyu died, but his spirit always inspires people. (review of Nanjing Yuhuatai merit garden) < / I >

Commemoration of later generations

Recognize the martyrs

On December 27, 2001, the people's Government of Jiangsu Province recognized Zhou Guangyu as a revolutionary martyr.

Good man Zhou Guangyu

In 2002, in order to carry forward the spirit of martyr Zhou Guangyu, a good man Zhou Guangyu, written by Zhang Maolong, was published in Jiangsu literature and art publishing house for readers to read and learn.

Bronze statue commemoration

In order to promote the spirit of martyr Zhou Guangyu, a bronze statue of Zhou Guangyu is cast in Yuhuatai Martyrs' cemetery. The bronze statue of hero is 0.4 meters high, and the base stone is 1.5 meters high. It is a square column, made of Chinese black granite. On the top of the front is the eight characters of "hero of the times, moral model", on the bottom is a wreath made of white jade, and on the back is a brief introduction of the hero's life.

Bronze statue commemoration

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