"If it's in a bowl, you can't throw away even a single grain of rice"|Small things, big feelings, the general secretary's concern for people's livelihood①

  "The phenomenon of waste in the catering sector is shocking." "Reminiscent of the large number of poor people in our country, the serious existence of various waste phenomena is very distressing." "The wind of waste must be ruthless!" In early 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping An important instruction was made in the "Netizens Appeal to Curb "Waste on the Tip of the Tongue" in the Catering Link".

  At that time, the Spring Festival was approaching, and all parts of the country took active actions to stop the waste.

  A few days later, Liaoning Province held the Two Sessions, and all delegates and committee members attending the two sessions were present at the session for a buffet, and it was strictly forbidden to eat outside the session.

Some participants described it as "simple, clean and warm".

In Shanghai, many government agencies and units have canceled the entertainment and banquets of a social nature. "For so many years, this year's Spring Festival is the quietest, and I finally have time to go home for dinner." A Shanghai municipal government official said.

  Many party members and cadres reported that the general secretary's "practice economy and oppose waste" hit the point, and "waste on the tip of the tongue" not only cost money and energy, but also took up a lot of time for thinking about work and researching problems.

On September 25, 2018, Xi Jinping learned about grain production and harvest at the Seven Star Farm Wanmu Dadi of Heilongjiang Agricultural Reclamation and Construction Sanjiang Administration Bureau.

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Huanchi


  In Xi Jinping's mind, the food issue has always been very important.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping has traveled all over the country. He not only attaches great importance to "Chinese food" and "Chinese rice bowl", but also cares about "whether there is enough food for each household". He has repeatedly emphasized the need to stop food waste.

  "Practice economy and oppose waste", Xi Jinping himself is a firm practitioner.

  "He only eats simple working meals, never overeating, and never burdening the local area." This is how a former colleague recalled his experience of going to the countryside with Xi Jinping for research.

In April 2002, the then governor of Fujian Province, Xi Jinping, went to Shouning County for research. The local people wanted to receive the governor well and want to make dinner richer.

At dinner, the people in the county were full of apologies: "Governor, I'm sorry, there is nothing good, just these local products." But Xi Jinping said: "It's better to keep it simple! This Shouning's 'sweet potato buckle' (processed sweet potato powder) Fans) are delicious!"

  For Xi Jinping, it has long been a habit to go to the countryside for research and eat the simplest meals, and to concentrate time and energy on work.

  In December 2012, after Xi Jinping was elected as the general secretary, he went to Guangdong for inspection and ate a buffet; when he went to Hebei for research, he ate big pot of vegetables.

On December 28, 2013, Xi Jinping was at Qingfeng Baozi Shop in Beijing.

(Source: Xinhua News Agency)

  In December 2013, Xi Jinping appeared at Qingfeng Baozi Shop in Beijing.

Photos of him queuing up to buy steamed buns, paying, serving dishes, and picking up steamed buns spread all over the Internet in an instant.

He ordered "two taels of pork and green onion buns, a bowl of fried liver, and a serving of mustard greens", which totaled 21 yuan, and was affectionately called the "Chairman's Set Meal" by netizens.

  When inspecting border posts in Inner Mongolia in January 2014, Xi Jinping lined up to eat at the cafeteria of a certain frontier regiment.

Sharp-eyed netizens discovered from news photos that Xi Jinping had a home-cooked dish on his dinner plate: scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

On January 26, 2014, Xi Jinping came to the cafeteria of the first company of a border defense regiment of the Inner Mongolia Military Region and had a meal with soldiers.

(Source: Xinhua News Agency)

  In recent years, no matter where he went for investigation and research, Xi Jinping has always been easy-going, not arranging banquets, not drinking, not serving high-end dishes, setting a clear example for the whole party and the whole country.

The central government promulgated the "eight regulations", starting from the hedonism and extravagance brought about by "waste on the tip of the tongue", so that the common people can see the determination of the central government to pay close attention to the party style and government style to improve the social atmosphere.

  The "Regulations of the Party and Government Organs on Strictly Saving and Combating Waste" and "The Anti-Food Waste Law of the People's Republic of China" have been promulgated in recent years, and various regions and departments have also formulated corresponding implementation measures based on actual conditions.

Now, not only the "high-priced" foods such as zongzi and hairy crabs have returned to their original taste, but the catering industry has also changed to the "people-friendly route", putting more attention on improving the quality of dishes and serving public consumption.

  A "Tongue Revolution" is also quietly emerging in Chinese society.

According to data from a food delivery platform, in 2022, the average daily search volume for the keyword "small portion" on the platform will exceed 130,000. Servings” service.

Saving "new food fashion" is profoundly affecting the lives of Chinese people.

  Xi Jinping emphasized: "No matter how far our country has developed, no matter how much people's lives have improved, the thoughts of hard work, diligence and thrift should never be lost." He also mentioned a detail: "My family has been served in a bowl until now. Yes, not a single grain of rice can be lost."

  Text/Section, Sharp Listening

  Dubbing/Jing Xuan

  Editor / Zhong Qi

  Sources/People's Daily, Learning Times, etc.

  (Study group WeChat public account)