The life path of the Chiang father and son can be described as dramatic and bizarre, and they once ruled the Taiwan region for a time of glory. However, the wheels of history are rolling forward, and the power of the past no longer exists. In the last days of their lives, both Chiang Kai-shek and Chiang Ching-kuo had a common wish, that is, to return to their ancestral hometown of Fenghua and see the scenery of their homeland. It's a pity that both of them failed to get their wish, and this regret can only be completed by Jiang Xiaoyong. Let's walk into the legendary life of the Jiang father and son, uncover the mental journey behind their glorious years, and see how Jiang Xiaoyong finally fulfilled the family's long-cherished wish to return to their ancestral hometown?
Let's talk about Chiang Kai-shek first, as the leader of the Kuomintang, he can be said to be powerful and powerful. However, the good times did not last long, and after the defeat in the civil war, he was forced to flee to Taiwan, and never returned to the mainland. For Chiang Kai-shek, who was bent on regaining power and regaining control of the mainland, this was undoubtedly the biggest regret and blow in his life.
Don't look at Chiang Kai-shek's arrogance in Taiwan, in fact, he has a lot of expectations for returning to his ancestral hometown of Fenghua. You know, falling leaves are an obsession in the bones of the Chinese, and Chiang Kai-shek is no exception. However, he has been trapped in Taiwan for many years, and no matter what means he uses, he will not be able to return to the mainland, and his regret will not be fulfilled for the rest of his life.
Chiang Ching-kuo inherited his father's legacy, and also tried to ease relations with the mainland. Looking at the changing times, Chiang Ching-kuo realized that the hope of fulfilling his father's last wish was slim. So, he passed on this wish to his youngest son Jiang Xiaoyong, hoping that one day Jiang Xiaoyong could return to his ancestral home instead of him.
It is said that Jiang Xiaoyong is really not a smooth life, his brother Jiang Xiaowen is debauched in the United States, and Jiang Jingguo is completely disappointed in him; The second brother, Jiang Xiaowu, was implicated in the "Jiangnan case" and was also expelled from Taiwan's political arena. Chiang Ching-kuo could only put his trust on the well-behaved Jiang Xiaoyong. Who knew that Jiang Xiaoyong broke his leg in an accident shortly after being admitted to the military academy and has been disabled ever since. Coupled with the shadow of esophageal cancer, Jiang Xiaoyong's life is full of resentment.
Despite the difficult circumstances, Jiang Xiaoyong always remembered his father's advice and was determined to return to the mainland. In 1996, he was terminally ill and dying, but he still crossed the ocean to return to his ancestral home in Fenghua. When he came to his grandmother's grave and saw the old mansion that had been passed down from generation to generation, he finally shed tears of excitement and couldn't help muttering, "We're back."
In this way, Jiang Xiaoyong fulfilled the wishes of several generations of Jiang's father and son. Unfortunately, Jiang Xiaoyong passed away shortly after returning to Canada. In his lifetime, he fulfilled a family's long-cherished wish with his own actions, and also marked the end of a piece of history.
Although the legendary story of Jiang's father and son is a bit confusing and bizarre, it is undeniable that they have a persistent attachment and uncomplaining love for their family and country. After the vicissitudes of life, they finally regained their attachment to their homeland through Jiang Xiaoyong at the last moment. Life is full of sorrows, but as long as you have a dream in your heart, you will definitely move forward. Jiang Xiaoyong interpreted this truth with his actions, and also left an immortal story for the Jiang family. Let us examine history with a calm mind, know how to go with the flow, and also appreciate some life philosophy from the story of the Jiang family.