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The first film of National Day fell from Tiananmen Gate.

1966 National Day, Qian Sijie followed Chairman Mao from the morning. Whether it's a parade in front of the railing or shaking hands with Democrats in the hall, the leaders' gestures are photographed. The front photo of Chairman Mao waving on the tower is difficult to take. There is little room for reporters to maneuver in front of the railing. The camera is at one stroke, the lens is close at hand, and the effect is easily distorted. Qian Sijie had to lean back, as far away from himself as possible. This posture is both difficult and dangerous. Afraid of falling off the wall, the toe of one foot will hook on a pipe below. At this time, Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou always concerned about reminding reporters to be careful. On several occasions, Premier Zhou even personally stepped forward and held the reporter's skirt tightly, showing his love beyond words.

In addition to taking good National Day photos, Qian Sijie still has a "secret" job to do-to "throw" photos in time. According to the regulations, Xinhua News Agency will receive the "National Day Volume 1" filmed by reporters in the morning and send it out before noon. At about 10: 20 in the morning, the first National Day film must be sent out of Tiananmen Square. Qian Sijie is located at Tiananmen Gate, which is closed. How can I send the photos? It's an interesting way. Just throw it under the wall. Grand ceremony, boiling parade crowd, the eyes of the whole world are focused on Tiananmen Square, but who noticed that Qian Sijie, standing on the rostrum, was wrapping the film in a black bag and throwing it at the gate. Throwing points are generally selected in the northeast and northwest corners of Tiananmen Gate. At the gate, people have been waiting anxiously. The delivery car stopped at Shibei Hutong, and the driver got the film and rushed back to Xinhua News Agency as soon as possible. At noon, the grand national day news photos were sent to all parts of the world on time.

Record the only time Chairman Mao walked through Tiananmen Square.

1 966 65438+1October1Around 9: 00 p.m., gorgeous flowers were blooming over Tiananmen Square, and the square became a sea of joy. Although he took part in a day's activities, Chairman Mao was full of energy. He looked out from the railing, and the cheers of "Long live Chairman Mao" broke out one after another in the crowd. The old man is in a good mood. Without saying hello to anyone, he turned and left the tower and walked to the elevator. Qian Sijie and the guards were confused and quickly followed. Chairman Mao took part in activities on the rostrum, rarely took the elevator, and often took the stairs with his hands behind his back. This time, the old man took the elevator downstairs, and he seemed to be in a hurry. The elevator dropped steadily to the ground, and Chairman Mao walked through the middle gate with brisk steps and came to the bridge head of Jinshui Bridge.

When people in the square saw the great leader coming towards them, their hearts beat faster and their voices thundered. When he came to the bridge, the old man stopped, and the colorful fireworks in the distance reflected the kind face of the great man, making his tall body look even more majestic. Leaders are so close to the masses that they can see each other clearly. There is no protection, no guards, and there is no gap between the two. Chairman Mao was very excited and nodded to the crowd frequently, as if to greet everyone, and as if to signal everyone to be quiet and watch the fireworks. The old man took the lead in setting an example, sitting on the ground with a smile, posing with his legs, and the image of being close to the people jumped out. At this time, Premier Zhou followed quickly and came down from Tiananmen Gate. He saw Chairman Mao sitting on the floor and sitting happily on the bridge. The two great men were completely integrated into the sea of people's joy.

The autumn night in Beijing is chilly, and the guards are worried that Chairman Mao will catch cold, so they turn around and run back, trying to move a chair. Chairman Mao immediately waved to stop it. Qian Sijie, who has never left, has just stood opposite the two * * *, and the crowd behind him has shouted to him: "That comrade, sit down quickly." Qian Sijie realized that he was blocking everyone's view, but he couldn't sit down at once. His professional sensitivity tells him that the "suddenness" of all this is so touching and rare. The two * * * laughed so happily and naturally, which was completely the true feelings of the leaders and the people, and the effect was not achieved by posing and putting on a show. We must record this once-in-a-lifetime moment He quickly adjusted the focal length, pressed the shutter, and a photo of Zhang Zhengui was born.

Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou are in high spirits, enjoying fireworks while talking. The joyful and touching scene lasted for more than 20 minutes. This is the only time that Chairman Mao stepped down from the rostrum in many National Day activities. Qian Sijie left this precious classic moment for future generations with his excellent professional quality.

I forgot to take pictures the first time I saw a great man.

In fact, Qian Sijie's ability to take snapshots is not innate. He still remembers his "timidity" when he first took pictures of Chairman Mao. From 6: 438 to 9: 50, Qian Sijie, led by two old journalists, went to Beijing Hotel to cover foreign affairs. For the first time, Qian Sijie was both nervous and excited. Chairman Mao is here. It was the first time in Qian Sijie's life that he saw the face of a great man, and he applauded indifferently. Chairman Mao didn't notice the young man, and it passed quickly. An old reporter asked in a low voice, "The chairman was in a good mood just now. Did you take a picture? " This question reminded Qian Sijie of this heavy responsibility, and he snorted in his head. He felt ashamed of himself. Ten years later, when his superiors transferred him to work with Chairman Mao, he always felt a little "shadow" in his heart and was afraid of making mistakes. At that time, * * * generally did not pose when receiving foreign guests, so it was difficult to predict their every move. On one occasion, Chairman Mao participated in foreign affairs activities, and Qian Sijie took the lead in grabbing the position. But when the two sides shook hands, their faces turned to the other side, and Qian Sijie was worried with a camera. Fortunately, after the talks, Chairman Mao's expression was still cheerful when he went to Fujian, and Qian Sijie hastily patched up the film, which was a pass.

From 65438 to 0964, Qian Sijie followed Premier Zhou to visit more than ten countries in Africa, and accomplished the task brilliantly. One day in July, Qian Sijie, who was interviewing in Congo, suddenly received a phone call from Beijing, ordering him to return home within a week. Rushed back to Xinhua News Agency, President Wu Lengxi personally talked with him and explained the task. Only then did he know that the organization sent itself as a full-time photojournalist for Chairman Mao. Afterwards, he learned that the investigators had conducted a detailed investigation and understanding of himself and his family, so that the villagers in his hometown suspected that Qian, an honest man, had made a mistake.