Among China's modern and modern naval generals, Sa Zhenbing can be described as a unique legend. Born in the late Qing Dynasty, he went through ups and downs, witnessed the First Sino-Japanese Naval War, experienced the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and died at the age of 94. His life spanned the four historical periods of the late Qing Dynasty, the Beiyang warlords, the Kuomintang-Communist War and the founding of New China, and he always cherished a deep attachment to the motherland.
Fujian Liangyin has an excellent background.
Sa Zhenbing's family has a long history, and his ancestors were given the surname Sa to assist the ancestors of the Yuan dynasty. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the family was prominent and ranked among the eight major families in Fuzhou. Although in Sa Zhenbing's father's generation, the family was poor, but because his father was a teacher, the influence of the scholarly family made Sa Zhenbing grow up in poetry, books and etiquette.
In 1869, Sa Zhenbing, who was only ten years old, was admitted to the Fuzhou Shipbuilding School on the recommendation of his father. Three years later, he graduated with the first place and went to "Yangwu" to practice the boat Xi. Later, together with Yan Fu, Ye Zuju and others, he went to the Royal Naval College in Greenwich to Xi, England, and became the first batch of international students in Fuzhou Shipping Academy.
Resisting aggression shows its bravery.
After returning to China, Sa Zhenbing was transferred to the Tianjin Water Master Academy as a Xi, but he had the ambition to serve the country and repeatedly applied to the Qing court to go to the front. However, when the Sino-Japanese War broke out, the fleet of the Beiyang Naval Division was impacted, and the war spread rapidly, and Sa Zhenbing failed to participate in the battle, which became an eternal regret in his heart.
The bloody battle of Hijima bravely defended.
With the outbreak of the Battle of Weihaiwei, Sa Zhenbing resolutely asked for orders to resist the enemy and took the initiative to garrison Ridao. Despite its small terrain, the island is of great military value due to its key location. Sa Zhenbing led 30 sailors, bravely defended, and fought fiercely with the Japanese army.
In the face of cold winds, heavy snowfall, and harsh conditions in the army, Sa Zhenbing was always calm and composed. Even if he was wounded, he returned to the battlefield after a simple bandage, relying on eight cannons to command the soldiers to fight the Japanese army for ten days. On the battlefield, Sa Zhenbing showed superhuman perseverance and tenacious will to fight.
Build a strong army and reshape the Beiyang Navy.
After the war, Sa Zhenbing returned to Fujian, not only to endure the suffering of declining national strength and unpaid ambitions, but also to lose his parents and beloved wife. In order to raise his children, he became a private school teacher and used his knowledge to make a living. In the difficult years of ten years, he adhered to the principle of integrity and maintained his livelihood.
In 1898, with the Qing Dynasty's decision to rebuild the navy, Sa Zhenbing was reinstated, and was appointed as the assistant commander of the naval division in Beijing. In the face of the invasion of China by the Eight-Nation Alliance, he strongly opposed the proposal to abolish maritime defense and resolutely defended the navy. However, he deeply felt that the country was about to rain and the wind was full of buildings, and he was disappointed in the corruption of the Qing **.
When the Xinhai Revolution broke out, Sa Zhenbing couldn't bear to "kill each other" in his heart, and when he watched the revolutionary army and the Qing army fight, he deeply felt that the Qing court had lost the support of the people for a long time. He admired the bravery and tenacity of the revolutionary army and realized that China needed a change.
Rearmament and reform of the Sailor Academy.
In 1911, the Wuchang Uprising broke out, and the Xinhai Revolution began. Qing ** urgently dispatched Sa Zhenbing to lead the navy's capital ships westward, but he chose to wait and see. He was deeply shocked by the bravery of the revolutionary army and the support of the people, and was indignant at the incompetence of the Qing **. Qing ** put forward *** internal proposal, Sa Zhenbing resolutely opposed it, and finally succeeded in abolishing this proposal.
Sa Zhenbing had far-reaching thoughts about the construction of the national navy and began to plan for the reconstruction of the Sailor School. He chose Yantai as the school site, personally formulated the school charter, set up courses, and personally taught students navigation and combat techniques in Xi. Under his leadership, the Naval Academy underwent drastic reforms, solved the talent gap in the navy, and trained a large number of outstanding officers for the country.
Prime Minister, Commander of the North and South Seas Navy.
Due to the destruction of the Tianjin Naval Academy in the Battle of the Eight-Nation Alliance, the country is in urgent need of talents. In order to train more naval talents, Sa Zhenbing reformed the school system, shortened the school system from five years to three years, and trained officers. He personally taught the students the navigation and piloting skills, and cared about the students' learning Xi and life.
Not only that, but he also promoted a unified command system for the North and South Navy Divisions, and established a unified system of command, military flags, clothing, and administrative management. This series of reforms has greatly improved the overall cohesion and operational coordination of the navy. Under his leadership, the coordinated combat capability of the North and South Naval Divisions was significantly improved, and they became the mainstay of the Chinese Navy at that time.
In his later years, he thought of his country and was full of ambition.
Although Sa Zhenbing became the prime minister of Nanbeiyang and the admiral of the Guangdong Navy Division, and became the commander of the navy, he still maintained an approachable attitude, living on the ship with the soldiers all the year round, without the frame of a golden iron horse. He values talents, does not judge heroes by birth, once found that a farmer's son had outstanding conduct, funded him to learn culture, and married his daughter to this aspiring young man.
The veteran of the Zhongnan Navy has gone through ups and downs.
However, it was difficult for the mighty generals and patriots to save the decaying Qing Dynasty. After the outbreak of the Xinhai Revolution, Sa Zhenbing deeply felt that the situation was not good, and felt deeply disappointed with the incompetence of the Qing Dynasty. He did not want to "kill each other" and chose to wait and see rather than participate in military conflicts, and was saddened by the fact that the Qing court had lost the hearts and minds of the people.
The veteran of the navy died in his homeland.
In 1911, the Xinhai Revolution broke out and the Qing Dynasty collapsed. When the country went through vicissitudes, Sa Zhenbing still adhered to the ambition of serving the country and led the Beiyang Navy Division to defend the country. However, he deeply felt the national crisis, felt helpless about the corruption of the Qing Dynasty, and was full of worries about the future fate of China.
In his later years, Sa Zhenbing missed his wife, but did not remarry. As an outstanding naval general, he has experienced the vicissitudes of modern China, and witnessed the rise and fall of the country. At the age of 94, he passed away in a deep attachment to the motherland, leaving behind a legend of the Chinese Navy.
Summary: Sa Zhenbing, a fighter and witness of China's modern navy.
Sa Zhenbing devoted his life to the cause of the navy, bravely persevered, fearless of hardships and dangers, and experienced major historical moments such as the First Sino-Japanese Naval Battle and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. He forged a strong will in the flames of war and made great efforts for the rise of the Chinese Navy. Its indomitable and loyal spirit of serving the country still inspires the development of the Chinese Navy to this day. Sa Zhenbing is a fighter and witness of China's modern navy, and an eternal model of the navy's career.
Sa Zhenbing, as an outstanding general of the modern Chinese Navy, has had a bumpy life and is a hero who cannot be ignored in the rise of the Chinese Navy. From his early military career to his later reform and innovation, and then to his thoughtful thinking in his later years, he has shown his loyalty to the country and selfless dedication to the cause of the navy.
First of all, Sa Zhenbing studied Xi in the Shipmaster School in his early years, studied in the United Kingdom, and became the first batch of international students in the Fuzhou Shipmaster School. This international perspective, which he cultivated while studying abroad, gave him a deeper understanding of China's modernization. After returning to China, he joined the navy, but unfortunately failed to participate in the First Sino-Japanese Naval Battle. However, this did not discourage him, but only inspired him to defend the sea frontier for his country in future wars.
Secondly, Sa Zhenbing's heroic perseverance in the bloody battle of Japan Island is admirable. He led 30 sailors to fight the Japanese army in a harsh environment for 10 days, defying the cold wind and pain, demonstrating the tenacious will of the Chinese naval generals. The victory in this battle not only held the strategic position, but also laid a solid foundation for the rise of the Chinese navy.
Subsequently, Sa Zhenbing devoted himself to the reform of the navy. He carried out a series of reforms in the unified command system, military flags, clothing, and administrative management systems of the northern and southern naval divisions, which greatly improved the navy's overall combat capability. In particular, the reform of the Naval Academy that he personally presided over not only solved the problem of the shortage of naval talents, but also trained a large number of outstanding officers for China, laying the groundwork for the development of the navy in the future.
In addition, after the outbreak of the Xinhai Revolution, Sa Zhenbing deeply felt the changes in the situation and was disappointed in the corruption of the Qing Dynasty. His choice was to wait and see rather than kill each other, showing deep patriotic feelings and deep concern for the future of the country. This kind of decision at a turning point in history shows his far-sighted political wisdom.
In the end, Sa Zhenbing missed his country in his later years, but did not remarry, showing deep affection for his family and the motherland. In the years of national changes, he has always adhered to his deep attachment to the motherland and witnessed the ups and downs of modern China. His death at the age of 94 was a sigh for the elders of the Chinese Navy and the ultimate farewell of a general to the motherland.
Generally speaking, Sa Zhenbing is a fighter and witness of China's modern navy, and his life is full of legends. His deeds have aroused the patriotic enthusiasm of future generations and provided valuable experience and inspiration for the development of China's naval cause in the future. He is an eternal example of the Chinese Navy, and his spiritual legacy will inspire generations of Chinese Navy fighters.
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