Ma Maojie, The Hero Of Crossing The River

Ma Maojie, female, Han nationality, was born in September 1935. During the period of the war of liberation, he was an outstanding representative of the heroes who supported the front and became a famous "hero crossing the river" all over the country. In the battle of crossing the Yangtze River, when he was only 14 years old, he joined the "river crossing commando" at the age of 14. Despite being shot in the arm, he still insisted. He crossed the Yangtze River six times and transported three batches of people's Liberation Army to land successfully. Chairman Mao received her cordially and wrote "sister Mao: study hard and make progress every day.".

In June 1954, Ma Maojie joined the Communist Party of China. In 1957, Ma Maojie graduated from Chaoxian (now Chaohu) high school and devoted herself to the cause of socialist construction in New China. She has served as director of workshop, Secretary of Youth League branch, chairman of trade union, Secretary of Party branch, etc. in Hefei railway station hemp textile factory, knitting factory, quilt and clothing factory, hat factory and Dongfeng garment factory. In 1976, she served as deputy manager, trade union chairman and member of the Party committee of Hefei clothing, shoes and hats Industrial Company

After taking part in the work, he never regarded himself as a meritorious official and worked for the party in ordinary posts; More than 300 reports on the education of revolutionary tradition were made on a voluntary basis after retirement. He was awarded the title of "first class meritorious official crossing the river" and "model supporting the front".