Chiang Kai-shek died and wore 7 pairs of pants to the funeral. **Know.
On April 5, 1975, Chiang Kai-shek died of a heart attack in Taipei. The Kuomintang held a grand funeral for him, and in accordance with his last wishes, the body was temporarily placed in Cihu and buried in his hometown after the reunification of the two sides of the strait.
It is worth noting that when Chiang Ching-kuo collected his father's body, he specially put on 7 pairs of pants for his father, what is the meaning behind this?When the news of Lao Jiang's death reached Beijing, ** responded with only three words.
So, what three words did the *** who learned of the death of his old rival say?
The old Chiang, in the face of several major events outside the island of Taiwan in the 70s of the 20th century, fell into deep anxiety. From the establishment of diplomatic relations between Canada and China, to Nixon's visit to China, the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, and the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, in just a few months, more than 20 countries have established diplomatic relations with China and at the same time severed ties with Taiwan.
The Kuomintang "embassies" stationed abroad have closed one after another, the embassies have returned to Taiwan in a gloomy manner, and the entire Kuomintang has presented a miserable and miserable scene.
Faced with a succession of unfortunate news, Chiang Kai-shek fell into deep anxiety. He was filled with panic, trouble, sadness, and anger, but he felt helpless about this eventful season.
In order to appease the people, he endured the pressure and issued an announcement: "The affairs of the world all depend on the efforts of people, as long as everyone can maintain the spirit of perseverance, any difficulties can be overcome." ”
The fear and emptiness in Jiang Gong's heart are exposed through his empty statements and weak preaching. Compared with his declining mental health, his physical health has also deteriorated.
In March 1972, Jiang Gong underwent surgery for prostatitis**, but four months later, he suffered from pneumonia caused by a cold and was forced to stay in Veterans General Hospital for nearly a year and a half.
Since then, Jiang Gong's physical condition has continued to deteriorate.
In the summer of 1974, Chiang Kai-shek's condition improved, he was able to get out of bed and take a walk in the garden, discuss the international situation with ******, and his mental state was obviously much easier.
However, at the end of the year, a flu that swept through Taiwan found him again, causing him to be hospitalized again with pneumonia**. To make matters worse, his pneumonia did not heal for a long time due to his previous prostatitis and long-term antibiotic use.
On January 9, 1975, Lao Jiang almost suffered myocardial hypoxia in a dream. On 29 March, his condition continued to deteriorate and he was too serious to get out of bed. He realized that he was too old to be physically able to **, so he dictated and made a will.
After dictating the will, Chiang Kai-shek took a deep breath and then said: "After my death, please place my coffin in Cihu for the time being." The scenery there is beautiful, just like our hometown of Fenghua....After trying to finish saying this, Chiang Kai-shek's eyes closed, he could no longer speak, and the corners of his eyes were a little moist.
Everyone present knew that he missed his hometown intensely.
On the afternoon of 5 April, Chiang Kai-shek's condition deteriorated again. First he had abdominal discomfort, then urinary problems, and the doctor judged that his heart function was declining and he might have fluid psatoses, so he was given a diuretic.
At about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Chiang Kai-shek's condition improved smoothly and he took a nap. But at about 8:15 p.m., Lao Jiang's condition suddenly worsened. His pulse rate was rapidly decreasing, and the doctor immediately resuscitated him and injected rescue medication.
Chiang Kai-shek's heart and pulse returned to normal after a minute or two, but this condition lasted only four or five minutes. Then, he suffered from cardiac arrest, and the doctor took rescue measures again, but the effect was no longer obvious.
Because breathing stopped, blood pressure could not be measured, and doctors had to use electric shocks to resuscitate.
On this night spent at the Grass Mountain Villa, lightning and thunder thundered over Taipei, and in the storm, Chiang Kai-shek came to the end of his life. At 11:50 a.m., his pupils began to dilate, and despite the doctor's efforts to stimulate the heart muscle by injecting heart stimulants and inserting electrodes, he was unable to recover.
In the bitter weeping of Soong Meiling and Chiang Ching-kuo, the 88-year-old Chiang Kai-shek passed away peacefully.
Two hours after Chiang Kai-shek's death, the Information Department of the Taiwan authorities publicly announced the news of his death. At 2 a.m. on April 6, Chiang Kai-shek's body was taken to Veterans General Hospital.
In the makeshift mourning hall, Chiang Kai-shek's body was placed in the front **, and his portrait hung above. At this time, his memorial service and posthumous arrangements are being intensively prepared.
On April 9, Chiang Ching-kuo, in accordance with the will of his father Chiang Kai-shek, sent his coffin to the "Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall". Before the removal, Chiang Ching-kuo carefully sorted out his father's body, wearing a long robe, black pants and leather shoes, and wearing the highest honor medal of the Kuomintang on his chest.
When putting his father in the coffin, Chiang Ching-kuo put his father's favorite books in the coffin together. In addition, the coffin also contained a felt hat and a small hat that my father commonly used, a pair of gloves, a handkerchief and a cane.
In the eyes of the outside world, Chiang Ching-kuo did an impeccable job in the aftermath of his father's Chiang Kai-shek's body, but there was only one strange thing that puzzled many people, that is, he wore 7 underwear and 7 pairs of pants for his father.
It's confusing. However, those who are familiar with Chiang Kai-shek's background know that this is because his hometown of Fenghua has a special burial custom.
According to the tradition of Chiang Kai-shek's hometown, only by wearing 7 pairs of pants and 7 pieces of clothing can the soul return to its hometown. Therefore, Chiang Kai-shek specially instructed Chiang Ching-kuo to properly handle this matter before his death.
Chiang Ching-kuo knew that returning to his hometown was his father's greatest wish, and he did not dare to be negligent.
During the funeral ceremony, Chiang Ching-kuo kept kneeling in front of the body of the old Chiang to express his condolences, and the people who came to mourn behind him also came forward to kneel and pay tribute to Chiang Kai-shek. As a result, there were many scenes of ** wearing suits kneeling down to worship the "first king" at the scene.
This kind of picture on the island of Taiwan, which claims to be a "democratic society," is both ridiculous and pathetic. Beginning on April 9, a large number of Kuomintang ** began to take turns to guard Chiang Kai-shek's spirit.
On the day of Chiang Kai-shek's funeral, 7 days later, the coffin was placed on a 7-foot bronze coffin, covered by 8 "** review committee members, standing committee members" with blue sky and white sun flags, and then worshipped with ** religious ceremonies.
After the memorial service, Chiang Kai-shek's coffin was slowly carried away by a hearse decorated with 200,000 dark yellow chrysanthemums and white silk amid sacred music and a 21-gun salute.
In Chiang Kai-shek's funeral, 99 gendarmerie vehicles opened the way, followed by party flag cars, portrait cars, etc., a total of more than 2,000 relatives and ** escorted hearse slowly to Cihu.
Along the way, thousands of students knelt down to "greet the spirits" along the road, most shops and businesses were suspended, buildings were painted plain, and advertisements that did not fit the mourning atmosphere were taken down.
With the full preparation of people from all walks of life, Chiang Kai-shek's coffin was placed in Cihu, and the mourning atmosphere was solemn and serious. However, for the merchants and road builders along the road, it is a day and night toil.
Despite the complaints, everyone understands that this is a sign of respect for a country and a commemoration of a historical figure. At the same time, the news of Chiang Kai-shek's death was like a bullet, penetrating the barrier of the strait and reaching the mainland.
For many, this is the end of an era and a new beginning.
In April 1975, Hangzhou West Lake was full of spring and everything recovered. At this time, the chairman had been recuperating in West Lake for two months. When the news of Chiang Kai-shek's death reached Beijing at midnight on April 5, it quickly reached the ears of the chairman.
In the middle of the night, the staff around the chairman noticed that he had not yet fallen asleep and excitedly conveyed to him a great piece of good news. They originally thought that the news of Chiang Kai-shek's death would make the chairman happy, but unexpectedly, the chairman did not show any joy or excitement, but replied calmly and seriously: "Got it."
His short answer contained countless complex emotions in the chairman's heart.
In the last century, the conflict and contention between two important political figures in Chinese history, * and Chiang Kai-shek, lasted for nearly half a century. From the encirclement, suppression, and resistance in the 20s of the 20th century, to the end of the Liberation War and the defeat of the Kuomintang in Taiwan, and then to the peaceful coexistence in their later years, the grievances and hatreds between the two countries seem to have gradually faded out of people's sight.
However, the great cause of cross-strait reunification has always been an unavoidable topic for both sides and an inevitable trend of historical development. Although time passes, the expectation and pursuit of the future will always continue to move forward.
Chairman Chiang is our mutual friend, but he may disagree with our interactions. ”
In concise language, the sensitive relationship between the three parties is revealed. Afterwards, Nixon asked lightly: "Mr. Chiang calls you 'bandits,' what do you call him?"
The chairman smiled and replied on his behalf: "We sometimes call him 'bandit' or 'Jiang Gang', in short, just call each other." The Chairman went on to add: "Actually, we have a much longer relationship with Mr. Chiang than you have.
Nixon's visit to China was an important milestone in cross-strait reunification, which directly promoted China's accession to the United Nations and prompted Britain, the Netherlands, and other countries to upgrade their semi-established diplomatic relations with China to formal diplomatic relations.
In addition, Japan, Australia and other Western camps have also extended olive branches to China and rushed to establish diplomatic relations with China. Countries that were once pressured by the United States to sever ties with China have also resumed their relations with China.
In just a few years, China has surpassed half of the countries that have diplomatic relations with the United Nations.
However, the establishment of diplomatic relations with China means "separation" from Taiwan. Since its founding, China has always adhered to the "one-China" principle, which is a prerequisite for all countries to establish diplomatic relations with China.
With the easing of Sino-US relations, Western countries have established diplomatic relations with China, which is undoubtedly equivalent to severing relations with Taiwan. Without the support of Western countries, Chiang Kai-shek not only completely lost the hope of "**mainland", but also seemed to have become closer to the reunification of the two sides of the strait.
As the time is ripe day by day, we will make every effort to promote direct dialogue with the Taiwan authorities. In October 1972, he asked people going to the United States to visit Gu Weijun, the Kuomintang "ambassador to the United States," in New York, and invited him to visit the mainland to convey the CPC's expectations for reunification.
In 1973, he sent Zhang Shizhao, a well-known patriot, to Hong Kong, hoping to build a bridge of communication between the two sides of the strait. Sadly, Zhang Shizhao died of illness shortly after in Hong Kong.
In 1975, Beijing released 293 Kuomintang war criminals and 95 U.S. Chiang**, offering them jobs if they wanted to work on the mainland, and preparing travel expenses for those who wanted to go to Taiwan.
Although he was seriously ill and was doing his best to work for the early reunification of the two sides of the strait, it was a pity that before the peace talks between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party began, Chiang Kai-shek passed away first, leaving behind his last words that he would not be buried and that his coffin would be buried after his death.
Then on September 9, 1976, ** also passed away. The departure of the two men has once again brought the process of cross-strait peace talks and the reunification of the motherland to a deadlock.
After all, Lao Jiang did not wait for the day of the ** mainland, and it became the regret of his life that he failed to return to his hometown. When he was dying, his last wish was to return to his hometown after death. Afraid that he would not be able to return to his homeland, he strictly abided by the custom of wearing seven pairs of pants after the death of his hometown Fenghua, hoping that his soul could return to his hometown.
Regrettably, the death of Chiang Kai-shek and the United States interrupted the process of peace talks that were originally being promoted between the two sides of the strait, and the great cause of the reunification of the motherland could not be realized. However, the CCP has repeatedly stated that as long as the reunification of the motherland is realized, Chiang Kai-shek's coffin can be moved to the mainland, perhaps this is the only way to realize the old Chiang's wish.