Liang Qichao once said of Duan Qirui: "Although he has shortcomings, he disregards his personal interests for the sake of the country, and this sense of responsibility may be unmatched by no one in the whole of China." ”
In fact, for history and society, the existence of most people has two sides. Just like no one is perfect, no one can be appreciated by all.
Even the most sinful people tend to have their positive side. Therefore, judging the value of a person in the course of history requires comprehensive consideration of the significance and influence of many aspects.
Duan Qirui was the leader of the Anhui warlords, and his descendant Duan Changjian. Duan Qirui's life is difficult to distinguish between merits and demerits, after all, when we look at historical figures from different angles, we often see completely different sides.
Each of us has influenced the course of history in some way, and for us, historical figures are only a part of the past. After Duan Qirui passed away, what about his children and descendants?
Will they be able to continue his glory? Regarding the situation of the whole family, Duan Qirui was at the peak of his power and status, that is, during the temporary administration.
However, this situation did not last long, and he was expelled by Feng Yuxiang**, withdrew**, and lived his old age in the Japanese concession of Tianjin.
In his later years, Duan Qirui became known as the "Six No Prime Ministers", he rejected the Japanese court, and although he received 400 million yen in investment, he never provided any help to Japan.
His grandson Duan Changjian has no memory of Duan Qirui, because Qirui had died when he was born. Duan Changjian's father was Duan Qirui's youngest son, who was only 18 years old when he died.
Perhaps because of the circumstances at the time, Duan Changjian's parents did not mention this history to him, and it was not until the "Ten Years of Turmoil" that Duan Changjian learned that his grandfather had been the prime minister.
He didn't think he would be a descendant of the "Prime Minister's grandfather", because at that time their family of five could only be crammed into a small house of only 16 square meters. That was the residence that Duan Qirui's old Duan Mansion had taken great pains to get after it was confiscated.
Since then, however, his life has been plagued by the status of a "warlord descendant" and has suffered numerous negative effects. At school, he had to face special treatment from his teachers and classmates, and he was ostracized because of his status as a descendant of warlords in terms of joining the army, joining the party, and taking the college entrance examination.
What bothered him even more was that the family's poor life was evident from the time he began to sleep under his parents' beds. He was very puzzled by the strange grandfather, and his life seemed to be disturbed by him.
Duan Changjian's story reminds us that a person's notoriety can not only cause trouble for themselves, but also have a negative impact on future generations. Although his experience is related to the special period, it is ultimately because of the problems left by his grandfather.
Therefore, we should learn the lessons of history and avoid letting our mistakes affect the lives of future generations.
Faced with this sin that does not belong to them, left by their ancestors, perhaps their descendants will inevitably wonder: "Why do you need this family?" This may be a common mentality for those who are born to pay for the sins of their ancestors and to be spurned by society.
It can be seen that as a person, we must not forget the country, let alone home. Man lives not only for himself, but also for his family, his country, and society.
Our actions affect not only ourselves, but also society as a whole. Therefore, when we make any decision, we should not only consider the interests of ourselves and our families, but also the impact of these decisions on the country and society.
At no time can we base our interests on the suffering of the country and the people.
Duan Changjian's memories not only contain the profound influence of his grandfather Duan Qirui on him, but also the growth experience of his father Duan Hongfan. When Duan Hongfan was young, his family was wealthy and lived a privileged life.
However, Duan Qirui's death cut off the family's income**, and they could only make a living by selling their property. In this difficult period, Duan Hongfan remembered Zhang Shizhao.
Zhang Shizhao is a well-known democratic figure, and he has repeatedly extended a helping hand to support the revolutionary cause when our party was founded. He helped the great man raise 20,000 yuan for the revolutionary cause, and was also entrusted by the prime minister to help the revolutionary cause.
Zhang Shizhao and Duan Qirui have a deep relationship. During his administration, he admired Zhang Shizhao very much and appointed him as the Minister of Education and the Minister of Justice on several occasions.
Perhaps it was the friendship between them during this period that made Zhang Shizhao lend a helping hand to Duan Qirui's descendants. When Duan Hongfan found Zhang Shizhao, Zhang Shizhao personally went to the great man to talk about the situation of Duan Qirui's descendants, and because of Duan Qirui's influence, after the great man understood the situation, he approved a note and let the two follow.
Duan Qirui's grandson, Duan Changjian, recalled that the great man once personally approved the notes for his parents. Duan Qirui's son explained the matter to the great man, who instructed that Duan Qirui was only a historical figure and that his descendants should not be treated unfairly because of his affairs.
Since then, Duan Qirui's descendants have lived a normal life. This tells us that as human beings, we should adhere to the concept of morality and not do things that harm others or endanger ***, otherwise not only will we be condemned, but our future generations will also be affected.
It is the responsibility of each of us to look at the world from a materialistic point of view, like great men, only for the things themselves, and to avoid inadvertently affecting innocent people.
Especially for the mistakes made by our ancestors, we should make it clear that these mistakes are not something that they can control or change, nor do they have anything to do with it, they have not benefited from it, so they should not bear unwarranted accusations.
This notion is equally applicable in everyday life, and we should follow it"The sin is not as good as the parents, and the wives and children are not the worst"principles.