History has its own life, it is like a person, both easy-going and self-respecting. ——Yu Qiuyu
In 1945, Chiang Kai-shek's popularity on the mainland reached its peak.
Japan surrendered, Peiping was restored, and the National Government of Nanjing reorganized the Beiping Municipal Government.
Chiang Kai-shek and his wife, Soong Mei-ling, flew to Beiping together in the name of "greeting the compatriots in the north."
At this moment in Peking, public order is chaotic, quoting Chinese-Americans:
(Chiang Kai-shek, Song Meiling)
The people of Peiping were disappointed that the Kuomintang "plundered everywhere."
Despite this, the scene of Jiang's arrival is still sensational. On the way to the speech, 150,000 young people were greeted.
He gave a passionate speech: "When the war is over and peace comes, we will accomplish the great cause of nation-building in the future, and my compatriots and compatriots throughout the country will hold high the banner of the Three People's Principles, love each other, and unite as one, which is to achieve our goal." ”
Applause was everywhere, the scene was almost out of control, and Chiang Kai-shek was full of emotions.
(Photo of Chiang Kai-shek in front of Tiananmen Square)
After that, his huge photograph hung on the tower of Tiananmen Square, which made Chiang Kai-shek happy and burst into tears!
Everywhere Chiang Kai-shek went, the dirt and garbage made him furious.
He said in a serious tone: "We should not put the responsibility on the Japanese, we must rebuild our own cities with our own hands, and we need to strengthen the construction morally, and be diligent!" Be diligent and fast! ”
He would be interested to know the unfair treatment suffered by the people of Peiping during the Japanese occupation.
On the way, when he heard that some officials had not acted, he told everyone that they could write letters to complain, and the post office specially received such letters, promising that the offenders would be punished.
Then, to his home in Beiping. It is located in the north-central part of the Nanluoguxiang area, south of the former Yuan'en Temple Hutong, north of Ju'er Hutong.
(Former residence of Chiang Kai-shek with photo)
This courtyard was built in the late Qing Dynasty, originally as the second son of The Prince of Qing dynasty, Yi Li, and was later purchased by a Frenchman, and after the victory of the War of Resistance, it became chiang kai-shek's successor.
The mansion is a combination of Chinese and Western mansions, in front of the building there is a pool with a fountain, there are stone carvings moved from the Yuanmingyuan, walking through the rockery, for the eastern garden area, the area is very large.
In November 1947, Chiang Kai-shek ordered the establishment of the North China Bandit General Headquarters in Beiping.
In January 1949, Fu Zuoyi reached a peace agreement with the Communist Party of China, leading the 250,000 defenders of the Republic of China to surrender.
On January 31, Beiping City was renamed Beijing Municipality, and Beiping City entered history.
Brief Republic of China Beiping.