Although overseas Chinese are in a foreign land, their concern for the motherland has always been the same. When the Motherland suffers a crisis, they always do not hesitate to lend a hand. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia and the United States donated money and materials to support the domestic military and civilians to resist foreign humiliation.
Among them, the performance of the non-governmental organization An Liang Tong is the most prominent, and its leader, Mr. Szeto Mei Tong, is even more famous.
Situ Meitang, born in a poor family in Guangdong, lost his father at the age of 5 and was raised by his mother with hard work. In 1877, at the age of 12, when he heard that there was a business opportunity in the United States, he said goodbye to his mother and took a ship to the United States.
However, the reality in the United States is not as rosy as imagined, and Situ Meitang is often discriminated against and bullied by the locals because he is of the yellow race. In order to seek refuge, Situ Meitang joined the Hongmen Zhigongtang, a folk gang spontaneously formed by the Chinese.
Here, he was taken care of by the organization, not only settling his dispute with the white man, but also finding a job as a back kitchen, and his life improved slightly.
Situ Meitang once had an argument with several white men over their non-payment for food. The dispute gradually escalated and eventually turned into a physical altercation, in which Szeto Meitang overturned a white man with his fists and kicks, but the white man unfortunately died, and Szeto Meitang was charged with ** and faced the danger of capital punishment.
However, at a critical moment, the Chi Kung Tang hired a top lawyer to defend Szeto Meitang, and successfully won the sympathy of the jury, who ruled him to defend himself excessively. Eventually, Szeto was freed after only 10 months in detention.
Situ Meitang later founded a non-governmental organization called An Liang Tang, which was affiliated with the Zhi Gong Tang and aimed to "eliminate violence and peace and goodness", similar to the Liangshan heroes.
By 1904, Anliangtang had become one of the most prestigious Chinese gangs in the United States, and its strength was so strong that even the local gangs in the United States were in awe of it.
In this year, Situ Meitang met a fellow villager from Guangdong, who had great ambitions to overthrow the Qing Dynasty and save the Chinese nation.
Situ Meitang expressed high admiration for Mr. Sun and offered to help him. He managed to raise a large amount of money to support the League, and also sent people to protect Mr. Sun's safety.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he also called on overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese to contribute money and efforts to support compatriots in fighting the invaders and defending the country. According to statistics, Anliang Tong donated a total of more than 1.5 million US dollars, which was a staggering figure at the time.
In 1949, the chairman thanked Mr. Situ Meitang for his great contribution to the nation, and specially invited him to participate in the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China and stood by the chairman's side.
Since then, Mr. Situ has been honored to be invited to serve in the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Mr. Szeto passed away in 1955 at the age of 87. His two sons are also outstanding, the eldest son devoted himself to the revolution in his early years, and after the founding of the People's Republic of China, he worked for the people, and served as the vice minister of culture.
Later, he changed his career to become a director and became a champion in the domestic literary and artistic circles. The second son was a sculptor who taught at the Academy of Arts, and died of illness in 2005.
Chinese people have Chinese genes in their blood, and most of them have a deep love and attachment to China. When the Motherland is in trouble, they always do not hesitate to lend a hand.
Just like Situ Meitang, they silently supported the motherland in their own way during the Anti-Japanese War and helped their compatriots fight against the enemy. In the War of Liberation, they stood firmly on the side of justice and opposed the rule of the Kuomintang.
They have made tremendous contributions to the independence and liberation of the nation, and they are special heroes who deserve our deep respect and remembrance!