The 32 years mentioned by Mao Zedong in "Qilu. Return to Shaoshan" refers to 1920, which is related to the Russian Revolution in 1917 and the "May Fourth" Movement in 1919.
In "Qilu. Return to Shaoshan", Mao Zedong wrote: If the iron army is not full of energy, it does not matter how determined it is! The revolution has not yet succeeded, and comrades still need to work hard. These two lines of poetry express Mao Zedong's confidence in the prospects of revolution and his firm persistence in the revolutionary cause. In this poem, Mao Zedong recalled his political career over the past 32 years, described the feeling of returning to his hometown in Shaoshan, and put forward his views and beliefs on the revolutionary struggle.
The 1917 Russian Revolution refers to the two revolutions that occurred in the Russian Empire in 1917, namely the February Revolution and the October Revolution, also known as the Russian February Revolution and the Russian October Revolution. The first revolution overthrew the tsarist system and ended more than 300 years of tsarist autocratic rule. The second revolution laid the foundation for a socialist country and formally established the Soviet regime.
The "May 4th" movement in 1919 was an important patriotic revolutionary movement in modern Chinese history. The large-scale protest movement of the May 4th patriotic movement that began in Beijing escalated into a nationwide mass movement. The influence spread throughout the country, triggering the climax of China's New Culture Movement and major social and political changes in China.
In addition, Mao Zedong also mentioned in this poem that "the revolution has not yet succeeded", which was a very advanced idea at the time. In the 1920s, China was in a period full of changes and turmoil. The road to a successful revolution was very difficult and long. Mao Zedong actively participated in the construction of the Communist Party of China and the revolutionary struggle. He firmly believed that the revolution had not yet succeeded and required continuous efforts. This belief also laid the foundation for the victory of the Chinese revolution.
The theme of returning to Shaoshan
"Qilu·Returning to Shaoshan" is a long poem written by Mao Zedong after returning to Shaoshan on December 26, 1931. The theme of this poem is that Chinese youth are closely related to China's future destiny. The thoughts, beliefs and beliefs expressed have become an integral part of the spirit of the Communist Party of China and have a profound impact on the Communist Party of China and the Chinese revolution. This poem has also become a classic in literary and artistic works. It has been selected into the national poetry selection of New China many times and has been widely praised.