Bush Sr.: The Legendary Family and Sino-US RelationsBush Sr. is so affectionately called, not only because his son also served as the first in the United States, but also because he has made important contributions to Sino-US relations. Although he did not achieve significant political achievements during his tenure, he was particularly friendly to China, visited China 22 times, and loved Chinese food, especially Peking duck. George H.W. Bush once asserted: "The future of the world lies in Beijing."
The Bush Sr. family has attracted much attention in the United States, and two ** and more than a dozen congressmen have emerged, which can be called a political family in the United States. The family's wealth has amassed, and the oil industry is its true birthplace. Bush Sr.'s grandfather was deeply involved in the oil industry and made the family one of the richest families in the United States. Bush's father, with the support of his father-in-law, dabbled in the arms trade.
During World War II, the family's wealth grew, and at the same time, he became acquainted with Eisenhower and became closely connected with politics. The family's wealth became the capital of George H.W. Bush's entry into politics and shaped his extraordinary life. As a young man, Bush Sr. was adventurous and took his siblings on sailing trips. After graduating from college, he joined the Navy and became a naval officer despite the opposition of his family.
When the young Bush Sr. piloted his fighter plane back to the sea, he encountered an enemy plane, but with his superb technology, he successfully shot down the enemy plane, and although his own fighter plane was also damaged, he was fortunately rescued by a submarine. Subsequently, he continued to serve on other assignments until the surrender of Japan in 1945, when he retired as a lieutenant. After entering the business world, the elder Bu quickly became an oil tycoon with the business acumen inherited from his grandfather.
Although he had amassed a huge fortune at the age of 30, money was no longer attractive to him. So, he pursued a new challenge and embarked on the path of politics. With his father's connections and the family's wealth, he successfully entered politics and was elected to parliament two years later. In 1971, implicated in the Nixon incident, Lao Bu was transferred to the residence of the US embassy abroad, and at this time he formed a special fate with Beijing.
While working in Beijing, Lao Bu Yan took his wife to taste a variety of snacks, especially Peking duck, which made him linger. Later, after serving as **, he even hired a Beijing chef to cook roast duck for him in the United States, which shows his love for roast duck.
As he lived in Beijing, he gradually fell in love with the city, the relaxed atmosphere among the Chinese, and the conviction that China is a truly peace-loving country and that the future of the world will unfold in Beijing. Therefore, Lao Bu often visited China and was full of love for China.