Chinas ast Emperor Shares His Post―Liberation Life Story with Foreign Guests.docVIP

Chinas Last Emperor Shares His Post―Liberation Life Story with Foreign Guests 　　In the early years after the founding of the People’s Republic of China， the Western world generally hostile to the socialist system， adopted a policy of economic blockade and military encirclement seeking to strangle New China. It also spread all kinds of rumors and slanders. Thus， how to tell the world the truth about New China was a historical mission of great urgency. 中国论文网 /1/viewhtm　　It was under the personal care and guidance of Chairman Mao Zedong， Premier Zhou Enlai and other leaders of the older generation that people-to-people diplomacy with Chinese characteristics emerged. The meetings China’s Last Emperor， Aisin Gioro Puyi （February 7， 1906 ?C October 17， 1967）， had with personages from other countries， and the sharing of his post-liberation life story with them， played an important role. 　　“Emperor Craze” Wins China 　　a Good Image 　　In October 1959 when the whole nation was celebrating the 10th anniversary of the People’s Republic， came a piece of breaking news that made big headlines. At the proposal of Chairman Mao Zedong， and with the approval of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress， the release of Puyi under a special amnesty was announced by President Liu Shaoqi. For a time， Puyi became the focus of people’s attention. Friendly personages of various countries who were concerned about New China and its development asked to meet him. 　　Politicians and media came especially to China for meetings and interviews with Puyi， resulting in much publicity. It might be said that there was a momentary “emperor craze”. During the period between 1960 and 1967， I acted as his interpreter in dozens of meetings with delegations from Europe and Latin America. 　　In July 1964， during a meeting with a delegation of Argentine Congressmen， one member hesitantly noted that， in many countries in the world， the day when the feudalist system was overthrown and hist