Chen Xiaohong’s anecdotes

Going to the grassroots with a camera on his back

Soldiers all know that Commander Chen always likes to carry a camera when he goes to the grassroots. As soon as he arrived at the grassroots unit or training ground, he couldn't help but take endless photos of the officers and soldiers. Chen Xiaohong said: "Photography

is an important ideological work. A few words of praise to others are not as good as a few "clicks". When the time comes, he will take the newspaper and tell his relatives and friends, look at the photos I am the one who has no more ideological problems and is more motivated.”

In addition to intense and complicated work, Chen Xiaohong also wrote true feelings for ordinary soldiers, and these works were published in the "Liberation Army Daily". , "Yangcheng Evening News", "Zhejiang Daily" and other newspapers and magazines at all levels. In works such as "Dad Is a Party Member" and "Autobiography of a Reconnaissance Hero", he described his battle experiences in southern Xinjiang in a real-time way, making people feel as if they were actually there. "Celebrating the New Year in Mao'er Cave" and "Memories of Mao'er Cave" tell the story of the author's experience as a reporter on the frontline in southern Xinjiang. A few short thoughts evoke infinite past events, and a small piece of his heart is presented. It shows the sentiments of "taking pleasure in suffering" and "devoting oneself to the mission" honed by a soldier in a difficult environment.

Chen Xiaohong also "tells" the daily life of soldiers vividly. His works such as "Little Island Diary", "Birthday Banquet", "No Runners on the Battlefield", "Happy Female Soldier", etc., describe the life and life of officers and soldiers. The inner world shows the modernization of the army and the spiritual outlook of officers and soldiers. In the essay "Island of Hope", he wrote: "Bitterness spreads throughout every corner of the island, tempering the spirit and body of the soldiers. Danger can be encountered everywhere on the island. However, the soldiers did not flinch or Fear, only the fire hidden under the calm appearance dares to face the fire of difficulties." He praised the loyalty of the soldiers guarding the island with words full of power.

For more than thirty years, Chen Xiaohong has written a large number of articles praising military camps. As a commander of the People's Army, Chen Xiaohong's words condensed in the fiery military camp have become a unique and affinity "propaganda" and "inspiration".

The three soldiers of the scholarly home

"Since ancient times, we have known that soldiers are not warlike." Chen Xiaohong is a soldier, a writer, a photographer, and an expert on Sun Tzu's Art of War. He is a well-known "scholar" commander in the army. He brought Sun Tzu's Art of War into contact with literature and photography.

Chen Xiaohong, now the commander of the Yangjiang Military Division in Guangdong, always takes care of his spiritual home. Behind the thousand words written and the sweet fragrance of books, there are contained his heroic passion and experience in military affairs, his understanding and inheritance of Sun Tzu's art of war, and his pursuit and construction of human peace, which brought people many unique value thoughts and artistic enjoyment.

Chen Xiaohong said that the army and his hometown gave him a creative platform and nourished his creative inspiration. Literature, photography and art of war papers became the best footnotes to his military career. Whether on a battlefield filled with gunpowder smoke or in a peaceful era of singing and dancing; whether in a remote country or a prosperous place, for more than 30 years, he maintained his true self, and the fragrance of books always accompanied his military career.

The famous military writer Jin Jingmai said: "Xiaohong and Wang Mei are honest and responsible people, smart and eager to learn, diligent and serious." Chen Xiaohong's wife Wang Mei is now the deputy director of a cadre rest center in the Guangdong Provincial Military Region. As a teacher's political commissar, her life trajectory is full of iron-bloodedness and spiritual brightness. She is the daughter of a martyr. Her father, Wang Heng, served as the deputy commander of a certain regiment during the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam. He died heroically to protect his comrades and was posthumously awarded "First Class Merit" by the Guangzhou Military Region. After her father died, Wang Mei took over the steel gun and went to southern Xinjiang many times to fight. Later, she also served as the director of the Audit Office of the Guangdong Provincial Military Region. She is an internationally registered internal auditor. She has been awarded honors such as the "National March 8th Red Flag Bearer" and has published many professional papers and literary works.

Son Chen Yao is 21 years old and is currently a cadet at a school of the People's Liberation Army. Inheriting his parents' love for literature, he also likes writing, reading, and writing literary works, and his works are often published in newspapers.

Family, country, and military affairs are all one thing, and the two are deeply attached to each other. The family of three all loves life and uses the pen in their hands to record the insights and gifts of life. "The State of Mind of Appreciating Roses" is a portrayal of their family's peaceful state of mind. The style of the work is simple and fresh.

From the podium to the team

Chen Xiaohong is good at writing articles and also pays attention to the art of leading troops and running the army. He took the lead in improving the militia training methods in the Yangjiang Military Division, setting a new record in our army's militia training methods.

In response to problems such as previous militia training at a low level and low ability to carry out diversified military tasks, Chen Xiaohong optimized and integrated the existing militia teams, focusing on key areas, main directions, important targets and coastal areas. The construction of militia organizations on main transportation lines has included 12 new professional militia emergency response teams for emergency stability maintenance, rescue and disaster relief, and all equipped with equipment.

“Small arms are concentrated in large numbers, and large majors are concentrated in small numbers.” Chen Xiaohong set up training areas according to majors, integrated the existing training bases and training resources of various military departments, and optimized and adjusted the instructor team; used simulation training equipment to pay close attention to practical training, and organized emergency counter-terrorism, chemical defense and decontamination, Comprehensive drills on important targets, camouflage and other subjects. After two years of organizational structure adjustment and training method innovation, the militia detachment in Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province has significantly improved its ability to carry out diverse military tasks. Chen Xiaohong's approach was unanimously praised by his superiors.

Chen Xiaohong proposed for the first time in the military division that there would be no rostrum for the formation parade. On the playground, all members of the military division’s standing committee stood in line to participate in the parade in strict military appearance.

"Queue exercises usually only last forty or fifty minutes, but in the past, setting up the rostrum, referee seats, hanging banners, etc., and setting up the venue often took several hours. It is flashy, a waste of time and has no practical significance." Chen Xiaohong said. It is only a small step for the commander to walk from the rostrum to the team, but it is a big step in improving the work style and changing the mental outlook of the officers and soldiers in the military division.

In recent years, the military subdivision where Chen Xiaohong is located has also introduced practical measures such as conducting inspections at the grassroots level to avoid meal times, reducing the number of centralized meetings that can be held or not, and holding short meetings with limited speeches. The department began to improve the work style of the agency. This approach was supported by the officers and soldiers of the military division and affirmed by superiors.