Interview with Rong Shuxun

Rong Shuxun (b. 1927) is a resident of Shaziying Village, Yang Town, Shunyi District, Beijing. In this interview, Rong talks about the life before and after Land Reform. In 1947 Rong was dragged to join the Communist Party's army. After spending 3 to 4 months in the army, he went home and that was when the Land Reform started. In June and July rich peasants and landlords started to be forced to move out of their own houses, and in November Decree on Land was carried out. According to Rong, people started to secretly join the Communist Party since 1947 and he also joined the party when he just reached 20.

荣树勋1927年出生，是北京市顺义区杨镇沙子营村民。在这段口述中，荣老人回忆了土改前后的情况。荣老人47年被拉去当兵，当了三四个月，回家正赶上土改。47年6月、7月扫房，11月实行《土地法》。老人还回忆说，47年就开始有人秘密加入共产党，刚满20的他也在别人介绍下入了党。

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