On January 28, 1984, Deng Xiaoping visited Zhongshan and uttered the profound saying "No turning back" while climbing Luo Sanmei Mountain. This sentence spread out of Zhongshan, spread throughout the country, and spread to the world, becoming the strongest voice for China's determination to reform and open up. [1]

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No Turning Back

Zhongshan Discourse

On January 28, 1984, Deng Xiaoping’s sentence "No" "Go back" not only shows the confidence of the chief architect of China's reform and opening up, but also brings confidence to the Chinese people who were in a state of worry in the early stage of reform.

On January 28, 1984, in Zhongshan, Guangdong, Deng Xiaoping climbed Luo Sanmei Mountain early in the morning. When going down the mountain, because the mountain road was difficult to navigate, the entourage suggested returning from the original road. Deng Xiaoping said at that time: "I never go back!"

Liang Lingguang, the former governor of Guangdong Province who accompanied Deng Xiaoping at that time, was recalling It is mentioned in the article that in 1984, Comrade Deng Xiaoping’s first trip to the special zone “saved” the reform and opening up. "Never look back" expresses Deng Xiaoping's determination and also shows his courage.

While in Zhongshan, one morning, the 80-year-old Deng Xiaoping wore light leather shoes, without crutches or support, and walked easily and calmly through the 653 stone steps to the top of the southeast slope of Luoxiangu Mountain. . On a platform near the top of the mountain, Deng Xiaoping looked at the bustling hot spring hotels at the bottom of the mountain and the vibrant countryside and villages in the distance... When going down the mountain, the accompanying personnel considered that the southwest slope was relatively steep and it was an unfinished gravel dirt road. It was not easy to walk, so he was advised to go back up the mountain. Deng Xiaoping said firmly: "Go forward, I will never look back!" The warning of "no turning back" quickly spread across the country, north and south, and inside and outside the Great Wall, like a spring thunder on the ground. Since then, Luoxiangu Mountain has become even more famous.

To commemorate this important historical event, the Sanxiang Town Government adopted the unique suggestions and plans of experts from the Guangzhou Design Institute to build the Luo Sanmei Mountain Theme Park on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of China's reform and opening up. This park, which was completed on January 28, 2011, is based on Deng Xiaoping's mountaineering path. It is dotted with Deng Xiaoping's classic words engraved on the mountain - "Development is the last word" and "Let some people get rich first." , "Science and technology are the primary productive forces" and other quotation inscriptions, and built many scenic spots such as the "Crossing the River by Feeling for the Stones" landscape bridge. In the place where Deng Xiaoping opened his Mao suit and looked into the distance, there stands a bronze statue of Deng Xiaoping donated by the Huo Yingdong family. This statue of Deng Xiaoping, 2.8 meters high and weighing 3 tons, created by Sanxiang sculptor Zheng Zehui, is wise and kind. It seems to be earnestly warning every climber: Only by unswervingly following the path of reform and opening up can China realize The great rejuvenation of the nation; we cannot go back, as going back will lead to a dead end! [2]

Toward Spring

“No turning back” means staying away from the old path of isolation and opening up to the world. Opening up to the world and establishing special economic zones are the shining points of Deng Xiaoping's "no turning back" thought. In 1979, the central government authorized Guangdong to implement special policies and flexible measures in foreign economic activities. After that, special economic zones such as Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Shantou were established one after another, investment attraction became common practice, and the spring thunder of reform and opening up came.

“Thousands of sails are passing by the side of the sinking boat, and thousands of spring trees are in front of the diseased trees.” Faced with this great cause, Deng Xiaoping firmly promoted reform and opening up. He pointed out with confidence: “It has been proven in all aspects that it can work. Effective reform measures must continue to be implemented and we must not go back.”

“No turning back” has become the vow of reform and opening up!

“Don’t look back!” This sentence has become a buzzword that inspires hundreds of millions of people to fight for reform and opening up. Xie Mingren, former Secretary of the Zhongshan Municipal Party Committee, said: “It represents Deng Xiaoping’s perseverance and determination. He founded The special economic zone has won the hearts of the people by planning reform and opening up, and an unprecedented good situation has emerged. There is no reason to go back. "

"No turning back" is the source of motivation for the strides forward in reform and opening up!

In the new era, Deng Xiaoping not only led China's reform and opening up to "not go back", but also encouraged those who came after us to firmly move forward, stay away from the old and evil paths, and "not go back".

"Don't forget the mulberry trees at night, the sky is still covered with clouds." In the spring of 1992, the 88-year-old Deng Xiaoping inspected Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Guangzhou and other places and played a triumphant song of spring. This was his last time Inspection to Guangdong. During the visit, he asked everyone: "Be more courageous." It can be seen that in the great achievements he has led, he will not shake his belief in reform and opening up and go back just because of setbacks. Deng Xiaoping emphasized: "If we go back, where will we go back? We can only go back to backwardness and poverty."

Deng Xiaoping's idea of ??"not going back" has been passed down from generation to generation in the new era. Jiang Zemin said that without development, it would be impossible for us to achieve modernization and maintain long-term stability of the party and the country. Hu Jintao pointed out that we must always adhere to the party's basic line unswervingly, be firm in thought and unswerving in action, never follow the old path of isolation and rigidity, and never take the evil path of changing flags, but firmly Unswervingly follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

In the face of complex domestic and international situations, our party understands things with a mature attitude, handles them with correct measures, and takes careful actions to deal with the aftermath, so that we do not take the wrong path, detours, or forks. Don't even go back.

The tide of reform is surging in China, and the wind of openness is blowing throughout China. Looking around China, the government is harmonious, the country is peaceful and the people are safe. Practice has proved that under the guidance of Deng Xiaoping's "no turning back" thought, the path of reform and opening up has become wider and wider.