The Absurdities of Communist Leaders Exceed Your Imagination

On January 6, 2025, a sculpture illustrating the dangers of communism was unveiled alongside California Highway 15. It features a massive communist symbol atop a pile of skulls interspersed with several human heads, symbolizing that communism only leads to death and disaster. (John Fredricks/The Dajiyuan)

[People News] China, an ancient civilization known for its etiquette, has seen a strange phenomenon: the domestically produced film "Nezha 2," filled with elements of crude humor, has been excessively praised; meanwhile, Jia Qianqian's extremely vulgar poetry, laden with similar humor, has attracted a significant following. This raises the question: who has tarnished the brilliance of Chinese civilization? The answer is the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)! This vulgarity has its roots. The CCP's founding figure, Mao Zedong, was indeed the pioneer of this crude culture.

Mao Zedong: "No Need to Fart"

In January 1976, Mao Zedong published a poem titled "The Bird's Q&A" in the magazine "Poetry Journal," which included the lines: "The potatoes are cooked, then add beef. No need to fart." At that time, there was a rule that any poetry published by Mao had to be set to music by the Central Orchestra and sung nationwide; this poem was no exception. While reciting poetry is typically a refined activity, the phrase "no need to fart" presented a challenge. There were mainly two approaches to delivering this line: one was to elongate the phrase "no need," raise the melody, and when reaching the word "fart," lower the pitch and sing it softly; the other was to finish the preceding lines, stop the music, and have a loud-voiced individual step forward to dramatically recite "no——need——to——fart," stretching the pronunciation of those four words. Despite the varied forms, all aimed to achieve an "artistic" effect. In any case, flattery has reached new heights.

This song is played repeatedly in squares, factories, and rural areas. Foreigners who visited China back in the day humorously recalled in their memoirs that sometimes while eating, they would hear loudspeakers in the square blaring 'No need to fart, no need to fart'...

In Memory of the 'Kind Father'

Stalin is undoubtedly one of the most notorious tyrants in human history. The atrocities he committed, including the Katyn massacre, the Great Purge, the Ukrainian famine, the Chechen deportation, and the Gulag labor camps, were horrific and led to the deaths of millions. Yet, in some communist regimes, he is celebrated as a great 'leader, mentor, and kind father.' In China, his portraits were once displayed in many locations. Even more astonishingly, on March 5, 1953, following Stalin's death, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) dispatched Zhou Enlai to lead a delegation to the Soviet Union to express condolences, while simultaneously organizing an extravagant memorial event at home.

The CCP ordered flags to be flown at half-mast for three days, and all entertainment activities nationwide were suspended. On March 9, Stalin's funeral took place in the Soviet Union, and on the same day, a memorial service was held in Beijing. Tiananmen Square was transformed into a large mourning hall, adorned with wreaths. Over 600,000 people attended the memorial service from various regions. Mao Zedong took the lead in offering wreaths. That afternoon, everyone observed a moment of silence for five minutes, followed by twenty-eight cannon shots. Furthermore, all citizens of Beijing were required to stand in silence to pay their respects. The entire memorial service continued until six-thirty in the evening.

The high demand for flower wreaths led to a complete sell-out in Beijing. In response, some sellers increased their prices slightly. Upon learning of this, the Communist Party of China (CPC) swiftly intervened, viewing it as a sign of disrespect towards the '慈父' (Cí fù, 'loving father') and a serious political issue. Those responsible faced fines and were required to submit detailed written self-criticisms. This incident is famously known as the 'flower wreath price gouging incident' of 1953.

Contemporary Chinese citizens might question why such elaborate mourning is reserved for a foreign tyrant. The answer lies in the CPC's historical ties to the Soviet Communist Party; how could they not show respect to their 'patron'?

'Perverted Maniac' Che Guevara

Che Guevara, a leader of the Cuban Communist Party, visited China in the 1960s, where he exchanged insights on malevolent practices with prominent CPC figures like Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai.

Once idolized by some rebellious youth due to the allure of sinister propaganda, Che Guevara's image has been reevaluated over time. As the historical narrative has been clarified, it has become evident that Guevara was a terrorist who instigated violence everywhere, a bloodthirsty and deranged figure.

On January 3, 1959, Guevara was appointed as the prosecutor of La Cabaña Fortress prison, and during his tenure until November 26 of that year, the prison executed individuals almost daily.

Guevara once remarked, 'Killing is the seasoning of life,' revealing his disturbing obsession with murder. He even had a wall in front of his office removed so he could observe executions firsthand. Dressed in a Rolex watch, sipping coffee, and smoking cigars, he took pleasure in watching the firing squad carry out their grim tasks. When a mother would plead for her child in front of him, he would become particularly exhilarated, often ordering the execution of her child right before her eyes. Additionally, when relatives of prisoners visited, he would intentionally make them walk past the execution site to witness the fresh blood staining the walls. Guevara found a twisted satisfaction in the anguish of others.

He also exploited the blood of the condemned; blood was drawn prior to their executions, and many victims were bled to death before facing the firing squad. This blood was sold to Vietnam, which was embroiled in war at the time. Guevara believed this not only supported the 'revolutionary cause' of his Vietnamese comrades but also generated substantial foreign currency for Cuba. These atrocities are documented by Cuban writer Humberto Fontova in his book 'The Real Guevara.' One document in the book explicitly notes that in April 1961, when Howard Anderson was executed, his blood was drained. Dr. Cuesta, who fled Cuba, along with other Cuban exiles, confirmed that victims had their blood drawn before execution. Guevara's blood-selling initiative began during his tenure as Minister of Industry in 1961.

In addition to his violent actions, Che Guevara was also known for his disruptive tendencies. Between 1959 and 1961, Guevara held key positions such as the President of the National Bank of Cuba and Minister of Industry. He advocated for radical policies like 'the abolition of currency' and 'equal distribution for all,' which included the confiscation of private property—essentially a form of government theft from the people. These measures ultimately led to the collapse of the Cuban economy.

To sustain the government's operations, Guevara resorted to selling cultural artifacts and artworks. He sold confiscated private collections to Europe and the United States in exchange for U.S. dollars. On March 23, 1960, during a speech as the President of the National Bank, Guevara brazenly stated: 'To conquer certain things, we must take them from certain people.'

Guevara's brutality and disruptive policies inflicted great suffering on the Cuban populace. From 1959 to 1962, hundreds of thousands of Cubans risked their lives to escape the country in just three years.

On October 8, 1967, Guevara was captured in the jungles of Bolivia. The following day, a Bolivian sergeant shot him nine times, killing him. After his death, a military doctor amputated his hands and secretly buried his body at a local military airport.

Guevara's capture was marked by shame. Cuban exile Rodriguez recalled, 'As government troops approached, Guevara shouted: 'Don't shoot! I am Guevara! I am worth more alive than dead!''

'La Maler Incident'

Castro's establishment of a totalitarian socialist regime in Cuba has led to a deteriorating economy year after year, making it increasingly difficult for the populace to survive, yet they remain silent about their hardships. Many Cubans opted to attempt illegal migration to the United States. In response to international criticism and domestic pressure, on April 15, 1980, Castro 'seized the opportunity' by ordering the ports to be opened, allowing anyone who wished to go to the United States to do so directly. The Cuban government released all prisoners, sending 'social refuse' such as prostitutes, the mentally ill, and criminals to the United States.

In just five months, Cuba witnessed an immigration wave that shocked the world, with 150,000 'marginalized individuals' illegally migrating to the United States, most of whom settled in Miami. Since these immigrants primarily departed from Mariel Harbor, this event became known as the 'Mariel Boatlift.'

Miami, once an ordinary city on the U.S. East Coast, suddenly gained notoriety as the 'City of Sin,' with a surge in smuggling, drug trafficking, prostitution, gang activity, and murders. The film 'Scarface' is set against this backdrop.

However, what Castro did not foresee was that after more than forty years of development, Cuban immigrants and their descendants gradually integrated into American society, leading to improved lives. Since the late 20th century, Miami's crime rate has consistently declined, the economy has thrived, and society has stabilized, resulting in a remarkable transformation of the city! Skyscrapers now dominate the skyline, the scenery is stunning, and the city is vibrant and full of life, evolving into an international metropolis and a world-renowned tourist destination.

In 2008, Miami was recognized by Forbes magazine as 'the cleanest city in America'; in 2009, UBS ranked Miami as the wealthiest city in the United States and the fifth wealthiest city globally.

In contrast, Cuba has been declining, resembling a stagnant pool of water.

Soviet Union: Grain Requisitioning with Poison Gas

Before the October Revolution, Lenin asserted that 'the monopoly of food, the bread rationing system, and the universal labor obligation system are the most effective means of calculation and supervision in the hands of a proletarian state.'

In October 1917, after the Soviet Communist Party seized power, they faced a critical food shortage. To manage food resources, Lenin sent out grain requisitioning teams to confiscate farmers' reserves, including seeds and the food necessary for their survival. Naturally, the public was unhappy, prompting Lenin to order troops to various regions to forcibly seize grain. The Soviet Communist Party concentrated its grain requisitioning efforts in rural areas; to facilitate this, the Military Revolutionary Committee was restructured into the People's Commissariat for Military Food, and various levels of grain requisitioning committees were established in the countryside, along with the formation of grain requisitioning teams.

The Soviet Communist Party claimed that the targets of forced grain requisitioning were wealthy peasants. In reality, anyone with stored grain at home was labeled as a wealthy peasant. Farmers typically saved some grain each year to sustain their livelihoods, and this stored grain was often barely sufficient for survival. However, the Soviet Communist Party viewed stored grain as surplus, categorizing those with reserves as wealthy peasants.

Lenin noted that if speculators were found during the grain requisitioning process, they should be executed on the spot. Subsequently, the Soviet government added a decree stating that any citizen caught hiding grain would face execution without exception.

In 1919, to more effectively gather 'surplus grain', Lenin sent a significant number of political commissioners to various fronts to oversee operations. Armed grain collection teams invaded private homes, thoroughly searching every possible hiding spot for food, including corners, under beds, and on rooftops, even digging deep into the ground to uncover grain hidden by farmers. Potatoes, beets, cabbage... anything edible was confiscated. This series of grain collection policies resulted in widespread suffering among the populace, with the bodies of the starving lying everywhere.

In the summer of 1921, a severe drought struck. The grain collection efforts became increasingly brutal, and resistance intensified across various regions, particularly in major grain-producing areas such as the Don River, Ukraine, the Urals, and Western Siberia, where public opposition was especially fierce. Ultimately, in Kirsanov County of Tambov Province, the county police chief Antonov led the farmers in a large-scale uprising. Antonov issued a proclamation stating, 'We must save the motherland from the red executioners...' From the autumn of 1920 to early 1921, several scattered peasant resistance groups united to form the 'Labor Peasant Alliance'.

The insurgent army was primarily composed of poor peasants. However, Lenin asserted that the uprising was incited by a group of conspirators. He ordered: 'Execute one kulak, priest, or landlord, and reward with 100,000 rubles.'

On February 1, 1921, to stabilize public sentiment, the All-Russian Central Executive Committee issued a 'Letter to the Peasants of Tambov Province', but this did not halt the suppression of Antonov and other peasant uprisings.

Following the summer of 1921, a famine triggered by grain requisition spread across 22 provinces, leaving over 20 million farmers as victims of hunger, and the scale of the uprising expanded significantly. Lenin, infuriated, ordered a decisive crackdown on the peasant uprising, particularly targeting the large 'Antonov gang'.

The Soviet government enacted the harshest measures. It mandated the arrest of all family members of the insurgents, confiscation of their property, and the burning of their homes; anyone harboring insurgents or their relatives faced execution. As a result of these extensive crackdowns, the uprising's momentum was gradually extinguished, with the remaining insurgents retreating into the forests.

On April 27, 1921, the Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union resolved to send Tukhachevsky to Tambov to eradicate the 'Antonov gang'. Upon his arrival, Tukhachevsky swiftly implemented severe suppression tactics. On June 12, 1921, he and Chief of Staff Kakulin jointly signed an order to deploy suffocating gas against the insurgents. He instructed that precise calculations be made to ensure the gas could permeate the entire forest; artillery and gas specialists were to be positioned accordingly, and local commanders were to 'resolutely and forcefully' carry out this directive.

On July 16, Tukhachevsky reported to Lenin on the outcomes of the operation in Tambov Province: 'The peasant uprising in Tambov Province has been eradicated. The Labor Peasant Alliance has been dismantled. Soviet authority has been reestablished across the board. By July 11, of the 21,000 bandits, only 1,200 cavalry remained, and many bandit leaders were eliminated.' He also noted that 'the clumsy and often brutally executed grain requisition plan was the primary cause of the bandit rebellion.'

Sixteen years later, retribution arrived! During the Soviet Union's 'purge' movement, thousands of party, government, military, and police officials were executed, including Tukhachevsky. On June 11, 1937, Soviet Marshal Tukhachevsky and a group of other senior generals were executed by firing squad, accused of being part of an 'anti-Soviet military center.' Due to Tukhachevsky's prominence among these senior officers, this incident is historically known as the 'Tukhachevsky Case.'

Khrushchev: A Shoe on the Table

On October 12, 1960, the United Nations convened a meeting. During the discussion of a topic raised by the Philippine representative regarding the 'lack of freedom in Eastern European countries, akin to Soviet satellite states,' the Soviet delegates created a ruckus, rhythmically banging their placards on the table. Khrushchev escalated the situation; he slammed his hand on the table and then pulled out a shoe from beneath it, 'indignantly' banging it on the table, which created a truly intimidating atmosphere and threw the conference into chaos. The Associated Press reported at the time: 'He (Khrushchev) took off his right shoe, a well-polished yellow shoe, waved it over his head, and struck it on the table with all his might.'

Photos taken by reporters quickly circulated worldwide, leaving people astonished: a leader of a major nation, disregarding diplomatic decorum, made such a crude gesture in public.

This was not his first such display. During a United Nations meeting in 1956, when the discussion turned to the 'Soviet military intervention in Hungary to suppress the populace,' he also took off his shoe and banged it on the table, effectively halting the discussion.

In reality, Khrushchev's disgraceful behavior was a true manifestation of the crude party culture inherent in the Communist Party.

Albania: The 'Bunker Kingdom'

Albania, a small nation covering just 28,000 square kilometers and home to around 3 million people, is dotted with hundreds of thousands of bunkers, earning it the moniker 'Bunker Kingdom.' What led to this phenomenon?

Once hailed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as a 'beacon of socialism' in Europe, Albania in the early 1960s adopted a political stance that was both anti-American and anti-Soviet. Additionally, it had historical grievances and territorial disputes with neighboring countries such as Italy, Greece, and Yugoslavia, which fostered a strong sense of crisis in this small mountainous country. The then-dictator Enver Hoxha famously proclaimed, 'One hand holds a pickaxe, the other holds a gun,' with one of the key initiatives being the mobilization of the entire population to construct bunkers.

With a directive from the leader, hundreds of thousands of bunkers were built.

These bunkers, scattered throughout the country, were constructed with Chinese assistance using high-quality reinforced concrete, with an average cost of around $250 at the time. With hundreds of thousands of these structures, the total investment exceeded $175 million; the manpower and resources consumed were staggering. As a result of the extensive labor and materials dedicated to the bunkers, the Albanian people had to endure a prolonged period of poor living conditions.

Starting in the 1950s, the CCP began providing extensive economic and military aid to Albania. Even during the years 1959 to 1961, when China faced a famine that resulted in the deaths of tens of millions, the CCP's foreign aid continued unabated; however, the CCP misleadingly attributed the cause of the famine to 'three years of natural disasters.'

Below are some fragmented pieces of information sourced from official mainland websites (this pertains only to food, and the actual figures are likely to be even higher):

In the 1960s, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) asserted that Albania and the People's Republic of China were "brother countries with a close bond." In June 1960, the CCP made the decision to provide aid to Albania, which included food, financial support, and project assistance.

In 1960, China sent aid to Albania in two batches, totaling 50,000 tons of wheat. That same year, it also provided 230,000 tons of wheat to North Korea, 10,000 tons of rice to Guinea, and between 5,000 and 10,000 tons of food to the Congo. The total known amount of food aid sent abroad that year exceeded 300,000 tons.

In 1961, China extended approximately 200,000 to 300,000 tons of food aid to Albania, which included wheat and foreign exchange procurement, while also covering transportation costs.

Over these three years, the total amount of food aid provided to foreign countries is conservatively estimated to be between 500,000 and 600,000 tons.

According to incomplete statistics, in 1970, despite facing its own economic challenges, China’s aid to Albania surpassed 10 billion RMB.

At that time, the Chinese populace was struggling to make ends meet, yet the CCP was giving away the best steel, machinery, and various resources to a group of communist regimes (including North Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, and several other countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America). Steel mills and textile factories were constructed to support them, with Albania being just one of the recipient nations.

On July 4, 1978, diplomatic relations between China and Albania officially deteriorated, leading to a severance of ties; Albania burned Chinese books and expelled Chinese personnel, among other actions.

Today, these hundreds of thousands of bunkers have transformed into tourist attractions and quirky souvenirs.

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