In life, Chen Yi taught his children to be hard-working and simple, not to be a playboy, and set an example by themselves.

"You are a proletarian, and frugality is my religion"; He asked his children to be "the oldest is new, the second is old, the third is supplemented, and the fourth is broken"; "Don't learn dude, become an idiot deaf.

Teenagers have to cut rings, punk is empty. "As a deputy prime minister and foreign minister, he is extremely simple. In addition to receiving foreign guests at meetings, he wears old cloth in summer and brown corduroy in winter. The cuffs have been mended.

He asked his children to be modest and prudent, be strict with themselves, strengthen self-cultivation, be down-to-earth and take a long-term view. He said seriously: "the fire is fierce, and few people die in it;" Water is soft, and people die from it everywhere. "

He warned his children: "Don't be idle, don't be shortsighted." His unbridled love is beyond words.

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The story of Marshal Chen Yi's education of his children

Chen Yi's broad mind, noble quality and great personality are admired by the world. And his words and deeds that are almost "demanding and blaming" for children are also respected by people.

First of all, ideologically and politically, he put forward strict requirements for his children. "You should study Marxism-Leninism and study hard politically": "You should be clear about your ideals and work harder for the world". Children are required to learn political theory, set up lofty ideals, look at the world, be far-sighted, be concise and strategically located.

Secondly, he taught his children to study hard scientific and cultural knowledge, plan in time, cherish time, race against time, apply what they have learned and have a good revolutionary class.

He said: "Life continues from generation to generation, knowledge is endless, science emphasizes practice and theoretical innovation." "I look forward to your succession, make plans as soon as possible, heaven and earth are the most affectionate, and young people are eager to invest."