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"Not Tongtian, I don't have Tongtian anymore." Who can imagine that Soong Mei-ling in his later years actually muttered all day long, "I don't have money ( Tongtian) anymore?
On April 5, 1975, after Chiang Kai-shek passed away, Soong Mei-ling left their once warm hometown and flew to the United States. She has since spent the rest of her life in the United States and lived until she was 106 years old.
Soung Mei-ling
Her life is mysterious, and she herself is proud of "mystery". Therefore, there are countless rumors about her. It was not until her death that the personal nurse beside her revealed her later life.
for yourself, Soong Mei-ling,
, I want to ask what kind of person is Soong Mei-ling? In fact, few people can summarize it completely.
In terms of her appearance, she was once rated as the "Top Ten Beauties in the World", and her beauty is naturally obvious to all; in terms of her personality, she studied in the United States in her early years and was baptized by American culture. During the Republic of China period, her own character became a personality; in terms of her talent, she was not only smart, but also very eloquent, and even when she was with her, she also benefited a lot.
Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling
However, her marriage is particularly different. Song Ailing , Song Ching Ling , and Soong Mei-ling, the different personalities of these "three sisters of the Song family" are often used as topics of folk talk. Some people describe the three of them like this: Song Ailing loves money, Soong Ching Ling patriotism, and Soong Mei-ling loves power. and this description is quite appropriate.
In the early years, Soong Mei-ling, the "No. 1 Beauty", had many suitors, but she still chose Chiang Kai-shek, who had only a little favor. Why is that? It's very simple, because she wants to achieve the leap from "first beauty" to "first lady".
Before they got married, Soong Mei-ling even proposed to Chiang Kai-shek that monogamy must be monogamous and that she must not be interfered with her personal freedom, and that she must not be governed by the title of commander.
Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling
Chiang Kai-shek was not angry or annoyed when he heard Soong Mei-ling's request. Instead, he found it interesting and the two got married immediately. But later, the two of them really had love.
Chiang Kai-shek did not like religion, but Soong Mei-ling was a devout Christian. For Soong Mei-ling, Chiang Kai-shek joined Christianity, and his mood changed from "dislike" to "reverence".
and Soong Mei-ling also expressed her sincerity to Chiang Kai-shek during the Xi'an Incident . When Chiang Kai-shek's life was hanging on the line, Soong Mei-ling not only rushed to save her husband, but also wrote to Chiang Kai-shek, saying, "If you can't save you, you will come to share life and death with you." Such beautiful love words were once moved by Chiang Kai-shek's tears.
It can be said that Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling are a good story. They have achieved each other and rely on each other and become the most solid teammates and closest lovers.
It’s a pity that after 22 years of storms in the mainland and 26 years of enjoying happiness in Taiwan, Chiang Kai-shek still couldn’t stand the laws of nature. When he died of illness in the hospital, his son Chiang Ching-kuo appeared on the stage of history, and Soong Mei-ling, the "stepmother", seemed to have nowhere to rest.
Whenever she wakes up at the Shilin official residence where she lived with Chiang Kai-shek, she always feels incomparable loneliness and emptiness. Recalling the years with Chiang Kai-shek, Soong Mei-ling, who lived at home all day, seemed lonely.
She has always been a person who loves excitement and prosperity. Such a "lonely sycamore tree and deep courtyard locks in the clear autumn" days is not the life she wants. So, five months after Chiang Kai-shek's death, Soong Mei-ling boarded a special plane to the United States.
She has been enjoying life in the spotlight all her life. On the day she left, more than a dozen media outlets also rushed to the airport, and the flashes kept flashing, recording the departure of the "first lady".
When Soong Mei-ling left, she said she wanted to go to the United States to treat her illness, but who can know the real reason? She had never been incompatible with her stepson Chiang Ching-kuo. After Chiang Kai-shek's death, there was no bloody bridge between them.
Soung Mei-ling and Chiang Ching-kuo
However, although Chiang Kai-shek did not leave a rich legacy for Soong Mei-ling, judging from the vast checked baggage team behind her when she went to the United States and the dozens of servants who followed her, Her later life was also quite wealthy.
When she arrived in the United States, her elder sister Song Ailing's children had already prepared everything. The one who came to the airport to welcome her was Song Ailing's eldest daughter, , Kong Lingyi, and there were rows of luxury cars waiting for the "maid" to come outside the airport.
It is not difficult to imagine from this momentum how Soong Mei-ling's life will be in her later years.
The rich and rich old life
The United States is another "spiritual hometown" of Soong Mei-ling. Without her beloved hometown, she can no longer tolerate her, so she returned to this rich and rich world.
mentioned earlier that Song Ailing loves money, which is not a lie. Song Ailing married the richest capitalist in the Republic of China at that time, Kong Xiangxi, and Kong Xiangxi started his business by distributing kerosene in his early years. Later, relying on his innate business mind, he gradually reached the intersection of the world.
Kong Xiangxi
Kong Xiangxi not only served as the president of Central Bank , but his sons also own three large international trading companies respectively. Song Ailing, who "loves money", will naturally not lag behind their achievements.
Song family is already rich. With the combination of Song and Kong families, Song Ailing was able to make a big fuss and quickly made a fortune. The Kong family also became the richest man in the Republic of China.
When Soong Mei-ling proposed to come to the United States, Soong Ailing immediately sorted out his mountaintop manor in Locust Valley, Long Island, New York. The manor covers an area of 160,000 square meters, which is about 1,600 houses for ordinary people today, and its luxury can be seen.
Song Ailing
In order to move in better, Soong Mei-ling spent $1.2 million to renovate the manor before arriving in the United States. Since then, Soong Mei-ling has lived here for a long time. But the huge manor still needs someone to take care of, so the dozens of servants Soong Mei-ling brought from Taiwan came in handy. The chef dedicated to
serves different delicacies to Soong Mei-ling every day. The maids are responsible for the cleanliness of the manor every day. The gardener is responsible for the environmental repair of the manor. The bodyguard is responsible for the hostess' travel...
After coming to the United States, Soong Mei-ling rarely appears in the public eye. She has always liked to decorate herself with mystery. The only thing she had to go out was a beauty program, but she always wrapped herself tightly.
covered her face with a huge black wide-brimmed hat before going out, and then got on the bus soon. When she traveled, she only chose when there was very little traffic.
It can be said that Soong Mei-ling lived a very comfortable life here, although she did not have her own financial resources. But as the "former first lady", the Taiwanese authorities would also pay her money on time. At this time, Soong Mei-ling's niece Kong Lingwei will take out all the funds, put them into a suitcase, and then order the money counter to count for Soong Mei-ling on the spot. And this has also become a small thing for Soong Mei-ling to be happy.
Time passed by like a flash, and in a blink of an eye it was Chiang Kai-shek's 100th birthday. Chiang Ching-kuo changed his past attitude and specially invited Soong Mei-ling to return to Taiwan to participate in the event.
Soong Mei-ling was nearly ninety years old at this time, but she still accepted the invitation. No one knew whether she was for her former lover or for her rights.
However, just two years after she participated in the event, Jiang Ching-kuo suddenly passed away, and only one year later, the eldest grandson Jiang Xiaowen also passed away. At this time, Soong Mei-ling began to try and try to reach the peak of power again. But she is over 70 years old, and if she wants to compete with young people, she really has the will but lacks the ability.
is like this, and the power seizure was not successful. She also experienced another pain of sending black hair. Soong Mei-ling's mood suddenly fell to the bottom and immediately ordered someone to book a plane ticket and rushed back to the United States. This time she really never wants to return to Taiwan, and she also transported all the remaining calligraphy, paintings, antiques, and even furniture to the United States at once.
After returning to the mountaintop manor, although Soong Mei-ling had no descendants, the descendants of the Kong family really made her feel the happiness of a family full of children and grandchildren. Whether it is Christmas, New Year's Day, or Soong Mei-ling's birthday, the descendants of the Kong family will come to celebrate with the old lady. , especially on Soong Mei-ling's birthday, the Kong family will hold her for two days, and start a carnival from midnight the day before.
Song Mei-ling likes the excitement very much. Every time this time, she always dresses up and chats with all the rich wives. Until the celebration ended, Soong Mei-ling would look down from top to bottom with high heels and escalators, waving to the guests, and said loudly: "Everyone, see you!"
She always used to appearing brightly in front of people, and she had to attend with full makeup at any time. Moreover, her makeup is never used by others. She thinks that no one knows her face better than herself, and others will only ruin her beautiful face.
In addition, she also likes to wear cheongsams very much. Her cheongsams in the United States are always customized, and the cheongsam artists are also brought from Taiwan to the United States. Of course, in order to bring all the people she needs, Soong Mei-ling must have paid a lot of rewards.
However, Soong Mei-ling's money actually comes from many ways. She has no economic activities on the surface. In fact, in addition to the pension fees sent to her by the Taiwanese authorities, another income from her "starting a business" in her early years.
is a song that ends with people
After Soong Mei-ling followed Chiang Kai-shek to Taiwan, she used her business acumen and founded a " Yuanshan Hotel " in Taiwan. This hotel is still one of Taipei’s landmarks and one of the top ten hotels in the world.
was founded at the beginning, and the hotel revenue was very good, but the hotel never required taxes, so it was named "Song Mei-ling's private property". Later, Chiang Kai-shek was hospitalized, and Soong Mei-ling had no time to take care of the management of the hotel, so she handed over everything to her niece Kong Lingwei. In
, Soong Mei-ling and Kong Lingwei
Kong Lingwei is Soong Mei-ling's favorite niece. She followed Soong Mei-ling for most of her life. When she was in Taiwan, Kong Lingwei was still the "master housekeeper" of her mansion, and she had to listen to her every matter.
Later, Chiang Kai-shek passed away, Soong Mei-ling flew to the United States, and Kong Lingwei also accompanied him to the United States. But for the sake of Taiwan's "foundation", Kong Lingwei followed Soong Mei-ling's advice and returned to Taiwan to run a big hotel, and all the money earned from the operation was transferred to Soong Mei-ling.
Unfortunately, the hotel encountered a crisis later, and Kong Lingwei chose to leave. However, for Soong Mei-ling, the loss of the hotel was not a blow, and the real blow was the death of this most beloved niece!
Kong Lingwei
994, Kong Lingwei was critically ill. When the news reached Soong Mei-ling's ears, Soong Mei-ling cried in grief. Even though she was 96 years old at that time, she still took a plane to Taiwan overnight to meet Kong Lingwei for the last time.However, there is another episode that made Soong Mei-ling still feel depressed. When she learned that Kong Lingwei was critically ill and rushed to Taiwan airport, she hoped to quickly pass the customs with her "first lady" special pass. However, the staff made it clear that they needed to show their passport.
Such a small thing made Soong Mei-ling feel endless humiliation. She finally understood in her heart that the era that belonged to her was gone forever.
Then, her favorite niece Kong Lingwei passed away, and Soong Mei-ling was heartbroken. This time, Soong Mei-ling decisively left Taiwan, and there was no more of what she cherished in this former homeland.
After returning to the United States, Kong Lingyi transferred her to downtown Manhattan to live because Soong Mei-ling was too old. If she lived in the mountaintop manor, she would probably not be able to keep up with her medical conditions in her later years.
But when we arrived in the city center, the daughter of the glory for life moved into the luxurious suite again.Kong Lingyi bought a two-story building for her and opened the middle of the two floors to form a duplex structure. Soong Mei-ling lives on it and the servants live on it.
However, although Soong Mei-ling did not have any worries about money in her later years, her memory began to decline due to the successive deaths of her relatives. Later, she even became like an "old child" and often played tantrums at the servants.
Soong Mei-ling's later life was basically managed by her niece Kong Lingyi, but she was not as loved by the old lady as Kong Lingwei.
Kong Lingyi
After Kong Lingwei passed away, the person who had helped Soong Mei-ling "count money" was gone, and this task fell on Kong Lingyi. But after receiving the remittance from Taiwan, Kong Lingyi would only tell Soong Mei-ling that "the remittance has been reached, how much is the amount", etc., but did not take the cash to Soong Mei-ling.
Song Mei-ling also began to worry about gains and losses, and always muttered to the personal nurses: "No copper, I don't have copper!" then fell into a brief sorrow.
The nurses couldn't help but feel a burst of sympathy when they saw the old lady's expression. Then they discussed with the butler and stuffed a few dollars into the old lady's wallet. When Soong Mei-ling saw that her wallet was rich, she stopped clamoring, but just quietly counted several dollars and counted them again and again.
In 2003, Soong Mei-ling celebrated her 106th birthday in the United States. As usual, she wore exquisite high heels and painted all her makeup, and her relatives were all present. The scene was very luxurious and grand.
However, this time was Soong Mei-ling's last birthday. Shortly after her birthday, she was admitted to the hospital due to a small cold, which then caused pneumonia. On October 24 of the same year, Soong Mei-ling left peacefully.
Although Soong Mei-ling has never short of money, she once said that she had "no copper" in her later years. Perhaps this is because the people she loved the most left one by one, and the uneasiness caused in her heart arises naturally. And for her, what else can she rely on except money?
I have to say that Ms. Song’s life is very legendary, but there are endless regrets. But isn’t this what life is like?
is perfect only if you have regrets.
