Lei Feng’s Creeds
I will always be loyal to the Party, to socialism, and to communism.
Human life is limited but serving people is unlimited. I want to devote my limited life to serving people unlimitedly.
If you were a water drop, would you like to moisten an inch of land? If you were a ray of sunshine, would you like to light up a portion of the dark? If you were a morsel of food, would you like to nurture innocent life? If you were the tiniest bolt, would you like to stay in place and fulfill your duty?
The nail has at least two strong points: one is squeezing, and the other is drilling. We should advocate this “nail spirit” in our studies.
Preface 1
Chapter I
A Miserable Childhood 3
Chapter II
A Cheerful Youngster 13
Chapter III
A Correspondent 23
Chapter IV
Admiration for Model Workers 31
Chapter V
A Tractor Operator 41
Chapter VI
Heading for Ansteel 51
Chapter VII
A Bulldozer Operator 61
Chapter VIII
The Chinese Pavel Korchagin 69
Chapter IX
Joining the Army 81
Chapter X
A Magnetic Recruit 115
Chapter XI
A Simple and Frugal Life 145
Chapter XII
Stemming the Flood in the Rain 199
Chapter XIII
A Remarkable Counselor 211
Chapter XIV
The Party’s Guidance 231
Chapter XV
A Gathering of Model Soldiers 247
Chapter XVI
The Everlasting Spirit of Lei Feng 263
To Promote the Spirit of Lei Feng in the New Era 281
Epilogue 287
