Introduction
From ancient times to the present, Chinese people attach great importance to the issue of inheritance of family business. The long-standing Confucian culture played a key role in it. The specific manifestation is that the son inherits the father's business and the son inherits the father's unfinished career.
949 After Chiang Kai-shek retreated to Taiwan, Taiwan was successively under the responsibility of Chiang Kai-shek and Chiang Ching-kuo . As Chiang Ching-kuo's body gradually aging, the issue of the candidate for the next successor was put on the agenda, and everyone in Taiwan focused on Jiang Xiaoyong .
Jiang Xiaoyong
Unexpectedly, after Jiang Jingguo passed away, Jiang Xiaoyong chose to leave Taiwan and go to Canada to do business. In the end, Taiwan ended the succession of the Jiang family, so what exactly happened in the middle?
Jiang Xiaoyong, who is obsessed with the business world,
, mentioned this history, we have to talk about Jiang Xiaoyong, the grandson of Chiang Kai-shek.
In October 1948, Jiang Xiaoyong was born in the turbulent Shanghai. At this time, after completing the two major battles of Liaoshen and Huaihai, the Chinese People's Liberation Army began to assemble to the Yangtze River defense line, preparing to liberate Nanjing at any time, and Shanghai was also in a storm.
Korean army retreated steadily on the battlefield
Of course, Jiang Xiaoyong was still a baby in his cradle at this time and did not know what was going on in the outside world. Less than a year after he was born, he came to Taiwan with his family.
Jiang Xiaoyong spent his childhood in Taiwan. Because he was born when the Kuomintang failed, Chiang Kai-shek felt that he had not allowed his grandchildren to live a peaceful life and felt guilty in his heart, so he loved this young grandson in particular.
Chiang Kai-shek, who is working,
When going out for a trip, Chiang Kai-shek would hold his young grandson in his arms. Even if he was tired of walking, he would not allow others to hold Jiang Xiaoyong, which shows how much he liked this grandson.
What made Chiang Kai-shek happy was that although his grandson Jiang Xiaoyong was born in a political family, he was diligent and studious since childhood and had a spirit of independence and self-improvement. This not only satisfies Chiang Kai-shek, but all the elders of the Jiang family have a high opinion of him.
Under the meticulous teaching of Chiang Kai-shek and his son, Jiang Xiaoyong was admitted to the Fengshan Military Academy in Kaohsiung with excellent results after graduating from middle school. Before, his two brothers had entered Fengshan Military Academy to study, but because they could not get used to the harsh life of the military academy, they finally chose to leave the military academy.
The performance of the two made Chiang Kai-shek very disappointed. When Jiang Xiaoyong came to the military academy to study, Chiang Kai-shek naturally regarded him as the hope of the Chiang family. Jiang Xiaoyong did not let down his grandfather's good intentions. After coming to school, he not only showed hard work in military training, but also ranked among the top in the cultural course exams.
Cheng Kai-shek is with his grandsons
Maybe in the dark, the sky is destined not to let the Jiang family take over the gun and realize their dream of continuing to be dictatorial. Once, during training, Jiang Xiaoyong took the risk of crossing a gully and sprained his ankle accidentally. In this way, Jiang Xiaoyong, who had unfulfilled ambitions, was admitted to Fengshan Hospital to treat his foot injury.
After Chiang Kai-shek learned about it, he quickly issued an order. Taipei General Hospital sent several doctors and nurses who were proficient in trauma and orthopedics to treat Jiang Xiaoyong. Even though the Kuomintang invested a lot of equipment and manpower, Jiang Xiaoyong's foot injury was difficult to heal, which became a heart disease for Chiang Kai-shek.
After recuperation for a while, Jiang Xiaoyong's foot injury gradually recovered, and he had the intention to go back to class. However, because he had too many courses in Fengshan Military Academy, he could no longer catch up, which made Chiang Ching-kuo very embarrassed.
Finally, after discussion, Chiang Kai-shek decided to let Chiang Xiaoyong go to Taiwan University to study for the Department of Politics, thus becoming the heir of the Chiang family through another path. After coming to study at National Taiwan University, Jiang Xiaoyong ranked among the top in his studies and was deeply loved by everyone.
Jiang Ching-kuo
Although Jiang Xiaoyong lives in a political family, he has long seen through the intrigues in the Kuomintang officialdom. After coming to Taiwan University, although he performed very well in his studies, he was not obsessed with the officialdom, but instead fell in love with the business field that was completely different from the political family.
After Jiang Jingguo learned about it, he felt deeply disappointed, but he knew his children's future and career choices should not be forced against his will. So he asked Jiang Xiaoyong to have a false position in the Kuomintang’s financial committee.
Jiang Xiaoyong has been doing well in the business world with his own abilities and the power of the Jiang family in Taiwan Province. After graduating from university, he became the chairman of Honglin Company directly.
After Jiang Xiaoyong took over Honglin's company, he showed extraordinary business talent. He has a changeable personality and flexible management methods. Whether it is a lower-level employee or a senior manager of middle-level , he admires this young chairman very much.
With the strong support of many parties, Honglin's revenue has been rising year by year. Soon, he began to take charge of ZTE Electrical Co., Ltd.
Jiang Xiaoyong and his wife
Watching her son at ease in the business world, Jiang Ching-kuo, as his father, gave support from many aspects. With his help, all the large-scale air-conditioning equipment in Taiwan were handed over to ZTE Electrical Corporation for installation. ZTE Electrical Co., Ltd., which was originally preparing to go bankrupt due to losses, became a hot celebrity company on the island for a while, which also made Jiang Xiaoyong make a fortune.
Soon, the Kuomintang's fiscal power was held by Jiang Xiaoyong, and the most profitable companies became his pocket. With the privileges of the Jiang family in Taiwan, he quickly became the person with the most money in the family. According to the survey at that time, Jiang Xiaoyong's assets on the island were as high as NT$30 billion .
Jiang Jingguo passed away, Soong Mei-ling sighed: The Jiang family can't stay
985, just when Jiang Xiaoyong was developing in the shopping mall, Jiang Jingguo had face swollen and mobility problems, and was sent to the hospital for treatment. At this time, Jiang Xiaowu was deeply trapped in the center of public opinion, and Jiang Xiaowen was bedridden all year round, so the important task of taking care of Chiang Ching-kuo fell on Jiang Xiaoyong. In desperation, Jiang Xiaoyong had to give up his business territory.
Cheng Jingguo’s father and son
Jiang Xiaoyong took care of Chiang Jingguo’s diet and daily life, and on the other hand, he assumed Chiang Ching-kuo’s political responsibilities. At that time, Jiang Xiaoyong was basically responsible for all the affairs on the island. He would choose a specific time every week to report to his father in person. For a moment, Jiang Xiaoyong became the recognized "prince" within the Kuomintang, and many people thought he was the next successor.
But at this time the Jiang family's regime was already shaky, and its rule on Taiwan was unpopular, and all forces began to attack the Jiang family. For a time, both within the Kuomintang and among the people, demands were made, hoping that the Jiang family would carry out a "full re-elected election."
Looking at the situation in front of him, Jiang Xiaoyong, who had not wanted to go into politics, decided to fight for a sigh of relief. to this end. He participated in the election of the Central Committee of the Kuomintang's Third World Central Committee and was successfully elected, which further gained recognition within the Kuomintang.
In early 1987, Jiang Ching-kuo's brain atrophy had reached a very serious point, and it was difficult to walk even if someone helped him. At this time, the Kuomintang began to compete for power and profit, and they all wanted to compete for the supreme power within the Kuomintang after Chiang Ching-kuo left.
Jiang Jingguo's family
One day in 1988, Jiang Jingguo's condition further worsened. Suddenly he felt unwell and even vomited blood. In less than a day, Jiang Jingguo died because of ineffective rescue.
When Chiang Ching-kuo passed away, Soong Mei-ling happened to live in the Shilin official residence. Chiang Hyo-yong went to report the news of his father's death to Soong Mei-ling and accompanied Soong Mei-ling to see Chiang Ching-kuo for the last time.
At this time, Jiang Xiaoyong keenly felt that with his father's death, the situation in Taiwan will usher in new changes, and it is definitely different from when his father was alive.
As expected, on the night of Chiang Ching-kuo's death, Lee Teng-hui, then "Vice President", was sworn in and took the position of the new "president". After Lee Teng-hui came to power, in order to consolidate his power, he began to implement reforms of "democratic", "localization" and "non-Chiang" on Taiwan's island.
Faced with the wave of criticism of the Jiang family on Taiwan’s island, Jiang Xiaoyong was greatly affected. He knew that the surname Jiang was actively bound to modern Chinese history. If it could not be solved, then he could only find a way to avoid it.
Lee Teng-hui came to the stage
Jiang Xiaoyong came to see Lee Teng-hui many times, but he was rejected by him. In desperation, Jiang Xiaoyong decided to leave Taiwan and settle in Canada.
After the news of Jiang Xiaoyong's settlement in Canada spread, countless reporters came to interview. Facing the media, Jiang Xiaoyong said: "The Jiang family was associated with modern Chinese history in the past, but things should always end. My father could not disconnect from it before his death. Now, my father has left, and we have to choose to settle in Canada, in order to keep the children away from disputes and give them a good environment for growth."
Soong Mei-ling watched Jiang Xiaoyong grow up since childhood and had a very good relationship with him. When Soong Mei-ling learned the news, he was still very depressed. He kept sighing: "Now the Jiang family can't stay in Taiwan." Before leaving the country, Jiang Xiaoyong came to the Shilin official residence and said his final farewell to Soong Mei-ling.
Soung Mei-ling
Soung Mei-ling did not show a different view when she learned that her grandson was about to set off for Canada. She just sighed and said, "This is also good, it will be more convenient to go home in the future." ’
Then, Soong Mei-ling gave a serious instructor: "You are going to Canada, I absolutely agree, but I have two requirements. First, don't forget your surname Jiang; second, remember that you are Chinese at all times."
Although Soong Mei-ling grew up with Western education and has become Westernized in her bones, she has not forgotten her former hometown, so she wants to give some advice before Jiang Xiaoyong left. After leaving Taiwan, Jiang Xiaoyong brought his whole family to Canada and became a Canadian citizen a few years later.
Abroad, their family lives an ordinary life, no one is serving anyone around, and there is only four people in the family, living a simple life. Sometimes, Jiang Xiaoyong also had to help his son sew clothes with his own hands.
Jiang Xiaoyong's family
At the same time, on Christmas every year, Jiang Xiaoyong would come to New York with his family to spend with Soong Mei-ling. Later, for convenience, Jiang Xiaoyong and his family moved to , San Francisco, , and chose to take root in the United States. Their contacts with Soong Mei-ling became more and more.
Jiang Xiaoyong was seriously ill and decided to go to the mainland to fulfill his grandfather's wish
At the end of 1996, Jiang Xiaoyong was preparing to go back to Taiwan. First, it is to take care of his business in Taiwan, and second, it is to accompany his biological mother, Jiang Fangliang, who is still living in Taiwan. But on the morning of the departure, Jiang Xiaoyong's body felt discomfort, and a bloody smell rushed straight into his nose, spitting a mouthful of blood into the sink.
In order not to worry about his family, Jiang Xiaoyong rushed down the blood in the pool. Then, he boarded the plane to Taiwan.
But this time, Jiang Xiaoyong never returned to San Francisco.
After he reunited with his biological mother, he came to a hospital in Taiwan for examination. After examination, the doctor found that Jiang Xiaoyong had esophageal cancer and was already in the late stage, so there was not much time left.
Jiang Xiaoyong
Seeing the family in front of him, Jiang Xiaoyong comforted: "No one can do anything. Since God wants to make such arrangements, let's go back to our hometown in Zhejiang to take a look. It can be regarded as fulfilling the wishes of our father and grandfather."
In 1996, Jiang Xiaoyong brought his family to Beijing Airport and walked off the plane with the help of his family. This time they returned to the mainland, in addition to wanting to go back to their hometown in Zhejiang, they also hope to go to a hospital in Beijing for treatment.
The mainland has considered their arrival very thoughtfully. Regarding Jiang Xiaoyong's condition, the mainland has arranged many experts to consult. After some treatment, the doctor assigned Jiang Xiaoyong a large bag of Chinese medicine and decocted two doses a day.
Although the doctors provided full efforts to treat it, Jiang Xiaoyong's condition did not improve at all. Jiang Xiaoyong knew that this was an incurable disease, so he slowly let go.
Then, accompanied by his family, Jiang Xiaoyong came to , the former residence of Jiang's family, , , Fenghua . In order not to make it special, he insisted that his family bought tickets to visit. As soon as he entered the door, Jiang Xiaoyong shouted excitedly, "I'm back." Afterwards, he took his family to visit eleven attractions including the ancestral tomb.
Jiang Xiaoyong's family came to Jiang's former residence
During the tour, Jiang Xiaoyong said to the children: "We are in Taiwan, but the Jiang family will always be Chinese and will always be descendants of the descendants of Yan and Huang."
During the visit to the mainland, Jiang Xiaoyong's health was getting worse and worse day by day, and the cancer cells spread more and more. The Jiang family had to end the trip and hurried back to Taiwan for treatment.
After returning to Taiwan, Jiang Xiaoyong's body further deteriorated, and there was a problem of unstable pulse and insufficient blood supply to the heart, which meant that his life was about to end.
On December 22, 1996, Jiang Xiaoyong stopped breathing at Taipei Veterans Hospital. Before his death, he said to his family: "No matter what, don't forget that our surname is Jiang, the Jiang family will always be Chinese."
The damaged statue of Chiang Kai-shek
After Jiang Xiaoyong's death, things developed more pessimistic than he imagined. Taiwan's "de-Chenghua" storm was in a turmoil. The former statue of Chiang Kai-shek was either chopped off his head or splashed with paint.
Most of the generations of the Jiang family have been wandering for half of their time and are working hard to return to the mainland. It’s a pity that fate is so good that their wishes have not come true. But whether it is the Jiang family or every Chinese son and daughter, they are working hard for the reunification of the motherland. I believe that in the near future, Taiwan will return to the embrace of the motherland.
