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Mid-1960s. Xiliuhe Town. Shang Daqiang carefully planned to defeat the director of the neighborhood committee and hoped to replace him. He used various means in the hope of being elected as director by the residents. Wei Lianzhi recommended herself and received more votes than Shang Daqiang, but she could not be elected because she did not receive a majority. The friendly neighborly relations in the neighborhood committee ceased, and the resulting conflicts spread to the children. Liu Changxue is determined to bring "Dongfanghong" to the stage. Primary school teachers and students were responsible for rehearsing this large-scale musical, and everyone stuck out their tongues. After several rounds of mobilization and persuasion, teachers and students accepted the challenge. In order to win the second election, Shang Daqiang started new activities. The old Red Army soldiers who returned to their hometown to recuperate were particularly concerned about the development of their hometown and promoted the establishment of a town in Xiliuhe. After popular recommendation, Shang Daqiang, Li Shunjiu and Wei Lianzhi became candidates for the leadership of the town People's Committee. Li Shunjiu mobilized his mother to spend the New Year at the commander's brother's house. The commander's son was obedient to his mother, but did not open the back door for his younger brother. The Spring Festival in Xiliuhe has unique styles: ten bowls, nine plates, glutinous rice balls, rice dumplings; lotus picking boats, lion dances, dragon lanterns; putting up New Year pictures, inviting spring guests, and celebrating the New Year... Men, women, old and young are happy. Shang Daqiang cleverly pushed his strong competitor Li Shunjiu onto the gambling table. Li Shunjiu was detained for gambling, and his candidacy for the People's Committee was revoked. Shang Daqiang became a committee member, and Wei Lianzhi became the mayor. Li Shunjiu felt angry, resentful of his brother, and angry with his mother. During the quarrel, the mother suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died. The commander's son followed the local customs and became a pious and dutiful son, which moved heaven and earth. Shang Daqiang wanted to find fault with Wei Lianzhi and oust her. The rape incident became a farce and he was detained for ten days. "The East Is Red" rehearsed by primary school teachers and students was performed before July 1st and received unanimous praise.