During the Republic of China, the internal affairs situation went through several vicissitudes and personnel changes were frequent, but professional diplomatGu Weijun always stood firm and turned around, and he could be called the "roly-poly" in officialdom. The reason for this cannot be explained in a few words. It is said that it is inseparable from the fact that he has a beautiful face.
Young Gu Weijun
Speaking of Gu Weijun's handsomeness, he is well-deserved. He is known as one of the "four most beautiful men in the Republic of China". This is of course evidenced by old photos. Even in his sixties, Gu Weijun has a straight back and a graceful demeanor. However, with his talents and the help of this handsome face, his life has been full of good luck. He has almost achieved "official luck and love luck" at the same time. Gu Weijun has got everything he can get from marriage. And it's all just right.
Gu Weijun, courtesy name Shaochuan, was born in Jiading, Jiangsu Province (now Jiading District, Shanghai). He graduated from Columbia University in the United States and was known as "the first diplomat of the Republic of China."
After the First World War, Gu Weijun attended the Paris Peace Conference and Washington Conference as a member of the Chinese delegation. At the Paris Peace Conference, he argued hard for the issue of Shandong's sovereignty, made contributions to safeguarding the rights and interests of the Chinese nation, and adopted the strategy of "alliance with the United States to restrain Japan" to abolish unequal treaties, which achieved results to a certain extent.
In Gu Weijun's life, there have been four women who have brought him four marriages, each of which has brought obvious and appropriate positive changes to his career and life.
Internet picture: A beautiful lady in the late Qing Dynasty
A piece of marriage: The destiny
Gu Weijun's first wife was the daughter of an old-fashioned family.
In the late Guangxu years of the Qing Dynasty, 12-year-old Gu Weijun was already a handsome young man. Gu's father Qingchuan sent him to Shanghai Yinghua Middle School to study, and he happened to become a classmate with Yuan Ludeng, the son of Shanghai Daoyin Yuan Guanlan, and the two Make good friends. Gu Qingchuan and Yuan Guanlan were family friends, and their relationship became even closer after they had a son studying together. One day, Gu Qingchuan took his son to visit the Yuan Guanlan shogunate, and met Zhang Hengshan who was also visiting. The two hit it off. Zhang had a daughter named Run'e who was about the same age as Gu Weijun, so the two elders discussed getting married. Gu Weijun, who was still young, naturally had no objections, so the matter was settled, and they could get married as soon as they reached the age.
However, in 1904, 16-year-old Gu Weijun came into contact with Western culture and embarked on the road to study in the United States. He is smart and studious, and he often ranks among the top academically in foreign countries. Of course, he has more opportunities to participate in various activities, and serves as the president of the National Chinese Student Association, which opens his eyes to the world. At this time, Gu Weijun thought of his parents' arranged marriage for him, and the fiancée he had never met, who had three-inch golden lotus . This old-fashioned woman's demeanor was not his ideal generous and sociable partner, so Gu Weijun returned to Also reluctant. However, his father's fate was difficult, and he had no choice but to return to China in 1908 and marry Zhang Run'e.
But for Gu Weijun, this was just a formality, and he refused to enter the bridal chamber that night. After her mother's constant pleading, she entered the room but refused to go to bed. This surprised the ladylike Zhang Run'e, so she treated him like a good wife. As a result, Gu Weijun still refused, and the shy Zhang Run'e couldn't invite him again, so he slept on the sofa by himself. From then on, the two of them lived in peace and harmony.
This incident made Gu Weijun in his later years lament Zhang Run'e's tolerance, tolerance, innocence and simplicity.
Old Time Bridal Makeup
As soon as the time came to return to the United States, Gu Weijun couldn't wait to pack his bags and get ready to hit the road. Unexpectedly, my father asked him to take Zhang Run'e with him to the United States on the grounds that she was the only daughter of the Zhang family and had to be responsible for her. After arriving in the United States, he sent Zhang Run'e to live with an old German couple, nominally to tutor her in English, but in fact he went back to New York to go to school alone.
In the autumn of 1909, Zhang Run'e finally waited for Gu Weijun to return, and at the same time she also waited for news that broke her heart.
Gu Weijun brought a piece of paper divorce agreement and confessed to Ms. Zhang that the two of them were not suitable and that in the long run both parties would suffer.Zhang Run'e, who has lived in the United States for two years, has gradually opened her mind and can already understand the implication of Gu Weijun's words. She said that she would sign as long as Gu Weijun asked her to sign. As a result, Gu Weijun got the divorce agreement he wanted. In order to avoid random publicity and the unhappiness of both parents, and to prove that both parties acted voluntarily, Gu Weijun hoped that Zhang Run'e would hand-copy four more copies and give them to both parents, and Zhang Run'e complied.
At this point, they parted from each other in the most friendly manner.
After the divorce, Gu Weijun concentrated on his studies, but Zhang Run'e chose to become a monk and become a monk.
20 years later, Gu Weijun, who was already the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the National Government, learned that Zhang Run'e lived in poverty, so he wrote a letter to her and sent her a huge sum of 50,000 yuan as compensation. Unexpectedly, soon after, both the letter and the money Number returned.
"Parents' orders and matchmaker's words" led to Gu Weijun's first marriage. This was an episode left by the times in his life, allowing him to determine what kind of person his other partner should be, and for Zhang Run'e , but it exhausted all her expectations and fantasies about marriage.
Gu Weijun and Tang Baoyue
Marriage Duology: Lord Noble
Tang Shaoyi, the special envoy of the Qing Dynasty, was Gu Weijun's second marriage partner.
In 1908, Tang Shaoyi visited the United States as a special envoy of the Qing Dynasty to express his gratitude to the U.S. government for returning part of the Boxer money. After the matter was settled, Tang Shaoyi also did something beneficial to the Qing court, which was to invite 40 students studying in the United States to a party. This move is not only to encourage students studying abroad to study hard, but also to identify talents so that they can be recommended to return to China to serve the imperial court in the future. Gu Weijun, who was the editor-in-chief of the National Chinese Student Monthly at this time, was naturally invited.
At the banquet, everyone recommended Gu Weijun to speak as the representative. Unexpectedly, his talent was highly appreciated by Tang Shaoyi and his colleagues, so Tang Shaoyi made an appointment with Gu Weijun in private, and the two had a chat.
In 1912, Gu Weijun returned to China with a doctorate in law from Columbia University. Tang Shaoyi took her daughter Tang Baoyue to marry him, and then recommended him to Yuan Shikai as his English secretary. When he first entered officialdom, Gu Weijun performed outstandingly. He was present at meetings between Yuan Shikai and important figures in Britain and the United States. This made Tang Yue look more and more happy, and he had the idea of accepting him as Chenglong Kuaixu. For Tang Shaoyi, who was a powerful man, he only needed to arrange a few gatherings.
As a result, a picnic party for young cabinet colleagues was put on the agenda.
Gu Weijun's family of three
This time, Tang Shaoyi deliberately arranged for Gu Weijun to go with his daughter Tang Baoyue. The two of them knew each other already, and as the picnic got heated up, Tang Baoyue, who was dignified, gentle, Western-educated and proficient in English, stood out. Gu Weijun was certainly not bad either. After the picnic, the two had already developed a mutual affection for each other. In the days that followed, the love between husband and concubine gradually increased, and during a trip to Shanghai, the two fell in love one after another.
In 1913, Gu Weijun and Tang Baoyue held a grand wedding in the Public Concession Stadium Park under the arrangement of Tang Shaoyi. From then on, Gu Weijun's political status in the Beiyang warlord government became more stable.
In the days after marriage, Tang Baoyue not only had to take care of a pair of children, but also spared no effort to support her husband's career and attended various social activities. Once, there were two major events held on the same day in the United States, one in Washington DC and one in Philadelphia. Gu Weijun had no time to spare, so he asked his wife Tang Baoyue to choose a place to attend on his behalf. Tang Baoyue felt sorry for her husband, so she chose the more distant Philadelphia to engage in diplomacy. Unexpectedly, he contracted the Spanish flu on the way home. After returning to China, he returned to socializing before he recovered. Then he fell ill and died soon after.
Suffering this sudden blow, Gu Weijun felt a sense of sadness that he was destined but not blessed. It was not until the Paris Peace Conference was held that he finally cheered up from his grief and attended the meeting calmly. At the meeting, he won glory for the country with his wisdom and eloquence, won a good reputation, and reached the pinnacle of life.
From this point of view, the marriage between Gu and Tang can really be described as "Chu Ge and Wu Yu are charming, but they seem to be the most affectionate." The fate is over, but the love is not over.
Gu Weijun and Huang Huilan
Marriage Trilogy: Although the rich master
has overcome the pain of losing his wife, he still has a pair of children who need maternal love. However, a diplomat's wife is something that can only be met but not sought.
During the Paris Peace Conference, talents from various countries gathered together. Here Gu Weijun met Huang Huilan, the daughter of Huang Zhonghan, the richest overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia and known as the "Sugar King". At the age of 19, the naturally beautiful Huang Huilan couldn't help but make Gu Weijun's heart flutter, and he immediately expressed his admiration for Miss Huang.
However, Huang Huilan was not interested in the man in front of her with an old-fashioned crew cut and old-fashioned clothes. She even seemed disappointed after knowing that he could not dance, ride a horse, or drive a car. Little did he know that Gu Weijun was no ordinary person. Next, he sent someone to send her flowers almost every day, sometimes visiting several times a day. Over time, he relied on his own charm to make Huang Huilan feel that he cared about her all the time.
Finally, during an outing, Gu Weijun said to Huang Huilan in French that was more fluent than English: "I will pick you up tomorrow and take my car." However, what Huang Huilan did not expect was that it was a car provided by the French government. A car with a special diplomatic license plate and a full-time driver made Huang Huilan feel a sense of satisfaction that she had never felt before.
So, without him saying he loved her or her asking him if he loved her, the two held a grand wedding at the Chinese Embassy in Brussels.
The bride's dowry was so lavish that it made people envious: there were gold buckles on the pillow, and a diamond was set in each flower; there were 36 sets of gold-inlaid tableware; the business card holder on Gu Weijun's seat was also made of gold and was chiseled. The word "Gu" was engraved on it; Huang's mother gave her a high-end Rolls-Royce car... The wedding was full of guests, and the scene was so grand and enthusiastic that Huang Huilan felt that she was the happiest woman in the world.
However, Huang Huilan never dreamed that her wedding night would be spent on the train, because the League of Nations conference would be held the next day, and Gu Weijun, the head of the Chinese delegation, had to attend.
So, having become a diplomatic wife, she is naturally informal.
Gu Weijun and Huang Huilan visited
Huang Huilan became Gu Weijun's right-hand assistant for a time. She knew 6 languages, was warm and generous, and was very popular among Europeans. She also understands that half of her value is reflected in her strong financial resources. Therefore, Huang Huilan often spent her own money to solve Gu Weijun's problems.
So a few years after returning to China, Gu Weijun wanted to form a cabinet. Someone asked Zhang Shizhao beforehand: "Gu Shaochuan wants to form a cabinet. Do you think it will become a reality?" Zhang Shizhao replied happily: "With Mrs. Gu's wealth, Shaochuan wants to be the leader." It’s not difficult to be the president, he’s not just a prime minister!” Before he could, Gu Weijun formed a cabinet. Money talks, and Zhang Shizhao finally saw through it.
For this reason, Gu Weijun said harshly: "With my current status, it is obvious at a glance that the jewelry you are wearing that is admired by everyone is not from me. I hope you will have nothing but the jewelry I bought you. Wear it." But Huang Huilan could not listen to her, and she still went her own way in her arrogant and extravagant life. As the years passed, the gap between husband and wife gradually developed, and Gu Weijun also had a beauty to confide in.
The 36-year relationship between Gu and Huang has finally come to an end. They are exactly the same as the 36 sets of gold-inlaid tableware they were given as dowry back then.
Gu Weijun and Yan Youyun
Marriage Tetralogy: Lord's Love
In her later years, Huang Huilan wrote her memoir "There is no feast that lasts". She mentioned: Weijun went to New York for weekends every week, staying from Friday to Next Tuesday, he has a date with his best friend who works at United Nations .
The "one" mentioned in Huang Huilan's book is Gu Weijun's last wife, Yan Youyun.
Yan Youyun graduated from Fudan University in Shanghai. Her ex-husband is Yang Guansheng, a professor at Tsinghua University and the Consul General of China in Manila. After Japan launched the Pacific War, Yang was killed by the Japanese army in Manila and died in the line of duty for his country. As early as the 1930s, Yan Youyun was familiar with Gu Weijun because of her husband.
In 1959, Yan Youyun went to New York to work for the United Nations.At that time, Ku Weijun was serving as Taiwan's ambassador to the United States. Due to their working relationship, the two came into contact. At that time, the relationship between Ku Weijun and Huang Huilan was irreversible. He and Yan Youyun often talked together and fell in love with each other.
After divorcing Huang Huilan, Gu Weijun decided to "pick chrysanthemums under the eastern fence", retire to the countryside, and live out his old age. Later, he was suddenly ordered (by the Taiwan authorities) to participate in the election of The Hague International Court of Justice, made a comeback, and became the vice president of the International Court of Justice. President.
In the autumn of 1959, Gu Weijun officially married Yan Youyun, who was 20 years younger than him, and settled in The Hague, Netherlands.
In their later years, Gu Weijun and Yan Youyun
Ms. Yan, who was good at managing the family, not only handled the family affairs in an orderly manner, but also handled the relationship between the two children very harmoniously, and even entertained the friends of both parties. Gu Weijun felt at ease because of his thoughtfulness and meticulousness.
Regarding her husband, Ms. Yan is even more meticulous, and she lives a trivial life into peaceful years. She prepared a large number of Chinese and English newspapers for Gu Weijun to read, and chatted with him just to make him happy physically and mentally; she also walked with him to make him feel peaceful and relaxed. The most important thing is that with the help of Ms. Yan, Gu Weijun completed the writing work of the masterpiece " Gu Weijun's Memoirs ". From the organization of the book to the revision and finalization, Yan Youyun played an indispensable role.
It is said that money cannot buy old age. When Gu Weijun retired from the political stage and no longer had a dazzling edge, it was Yan Youyun who gave him a safe and stable companionship and brought his life to a successful conclusion.
Looking back on Gu Weijun's life, whether it is Zhang Run'e who has always been with Qingdeng, Tang Baoyue who died young due to illness, Huang Huilan who spent a lot of money, Yan Youyun who is gentle and generous, four marriages have enriched and achieved Gu Weijun's life.
Just like his evaluation of his four wives:
"The first wife, because of the words of her parents, she is destined; Tang Baoyue, because she is the daughter of a political figure, she is noble; Huang Huilan, because she is the daughter of a rich family, she is rich; Yan Youyun, because of the mutual affection, she is loved. "
Four women have made his four marriages possible, and each one is just right.
