On November 7, 2006, the funeral of Hong Kong giant Fok Ying Tung sensationalized Hong Kong Island - coffin covered with the national flag, Hong Kong and Macao lowered the flag to half-mast, and the chief executive of Hong Kong and Macao jointly supported the spirit, such treatment is unprecedented.
On November 8, 2012, the Huo family broke another big news that Mr. Huo Yingdong's eldest grandson Huo Qigang married the "diving queen" Guo Jingjing.
Why can Fok Yingdong enjoy the treatment of state funerals? Why is the Huo family's family affairs so remarkable?
In addition to the "celebrity effect", there are naturally some other factors. All this must start from the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
Patriotic Hong Kong businessman Fok Ying Tung
Fok Ying-tung during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea: Courageous, powerful, and more affectionate!
Huo Yingdong, whose ancestral home is Panyu, Guangdong, is a successful businessman, but he is not as profit-seeking and unrighteous as some merchants.
In 1950, the Korean War broke out, and on October 19, 1950, the Chinese Volunteer Army shouldered the sacred mission of "resisting the United States and aiding Korea and defending the country" to send troops to Korea.
Since New China had just been founded, the mess left by Chiang Kai-shek was in ruins, hundreds of domestic industries were waiting to be rebuilt, the industrial base was even weaker, and many domestic materials and equipment had to be purchased from overseas.
However, in order to weaken the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Volunteer Army, the Western countries led by the United States imposed a strict blockade and embargo on China, and the prohibited materials included not only weapons and equipment, but also food, medicine, clothing and other war materials.
The "stuck neck" of imperialism has made the poor and weak China worse, and the problem of material shortage has become a difficult problem that New China cannot avoid.
At this time, patriotic businessman Huo Yingdong stepped forward, and he selflessly and fearlessly interpreted the true meaning of the word "patriotic" with his own actions.
Fok Ying Tung
Fok Yingdong was a businessman, he had never been a soldier, nor did he understand the art of war, but Huo Yingdong was well aware of the principle that "the soldiers and horses did not move, and the grain and grass went first".
Fok Ying Tung knows that in order to win a war, the army and soldiers are of course indispensable, and weapons and equipment and war materials are also important factors in determining the outcome of a war.
Therefore, in the face of the threat of the United States and other anti-China forces, at the risk of being suppressed by the British government in Hong Kong, Fok Yingdong set sail with his own fleet, and ship after ship of "embargoed" materials were transported from the port to the Chinese mainland.
As we all know, the materials needed to fight a war are "massive", and in the eyes of some Hong Kong businessmen, this is a big business that cannot be lost.
In the face of interests, many Hong Kong businessmen have moved their hearts, and although they know the risks involved, they are willing to "take risks recklessly" and do not hesitate to take risks with their own lives, hoping to issue a "national disaster" fortune.
Not only that, in order to obtain greater benefits, some Hong Kong businessmen have actually mixed a large amount of normal saline (glucose) into penicillin, which will greatly shorten the shelf life of penicillin, reduce the efficacy and even lose its effect.
Penicillin is an important material controlled by the British government in Hong Kong, and it is also an urgently needed life-saving medicine on the Korean front.
Penicillin was also one of Fok Yingdong's main goods transported to the mainland, and he was deeply resentful of the practices of unscrupulous merchants and was determined not to go along with them.
In order to purchase pure penicillin, Huo Yingdong made full use of his personal connections, and even spared no expense to open up the joints, and finally purchased a large amount of genuine penicillin, and then continuously transported to the front line through the mainland.
Of course, Fok Ying-tung's business with the mainland and the delivery of "prohibited materials" to the mainland are strictly prohibited by the British government of Hong Kong, so it is doomed to be smooth sailing.
In addition to the British authorities in Hong Kong, Fok Ying-tung was targeted by Agents installed in Hong Kong by the Kuomintang, who threatened Fok Ying-tung on more than one occasion in an attempt to prevent Fok Ying-tung from continuing to deliver supplies to the mainland.
As for the threats of the Kuomintang agents, Huo Yingdong ignored them all, so he was secretly calculated by the Kuomintang agents, and one of Huo Yingdong's ships was sunk by a time bomb presupposed by the Kuomintang agents on the ship on the way to the mainland, and the cargo ship and the materials on board all sank to the bottom of the sea, causing huge losses.
Even so, Fok Yingdong's actions to transport materials for the mainland have not been interrupted at all.
In the early morning of November 20, 1952, Fok Yingdong's "Black Cat" freighter loaded with steel pipes, rubber and other "prohibited materials" quietly left the port and headed for the mainland.
Suddenly, three speedboats appeared on the surface of the sea, and in a short time, these three speedboats surrounded the "Black Cat".
These three speedboats are the marine police vessels and anti-smuggling ships of the British authorities in Hong Kong; they did not meet the freighters by chance; when the freighters were still loading goods at the docks, the Kuomintang agents reported the situation to the Hong Kong and British authorities.
The crew of the "Black Cat" was so anxious that there was no way back, the crew drove at full power, trying to break through the siege and get rid of the pursuit of the marine police ship and the anti-smuggling ship.
As a result, the Black Cat had a violent collision with one of the speedboats, and the hull of the cargo ship was seriously damaged, and eventually sank into the sea along with the cargo on board.
The "Black Cat" should be called a "meritorious ship", and in the past three years, the "Black Cat" has gone to sea hundreds of times and delivered tens of thousands of tons of valuable materials to the mainland.
After the "Black Cat" incident, as the owner of the ship, Fok Yingdong was tortured and accused by the British authorities in Hong Kong, and was almost imprisoned on the charge of "smuggling".
Fortunately, Fok Yingdong had made preparations in advance, coupled with his calm and good handling of things, plus some other factors such as "personal connections and connections", the British authorities in Hong Kong finally imposed a fine on Fok Yingdong and "sent down lightly".
Second from left: Fok Ying Tung
This incident caused Fok Yingdong heavy losses, and also allowed the Hong Kong and British authorities to increase the investigation and control of "contraband", but Fok Yingdong did not stop transporting goods to the mainland, but changed his strategy and improved his methods.
In order to circumvent the close surveillance of the British government in Hong Kong, Fok Yingdong no longer loaded and unloaded materials in Hong Kong, but used his connections in Macau to transport the purchased materials around Hong Kong to Macao, and then from Macao to the mainland.
As a result, the goods transported by Fok Yingdong to the mainland have not only not decreased in quantity, but also expanded in scale.
Some people will ask, Fok Yingdong is just a Hong Kong businessman, why does he dare to take such a big risk?
First of all, as a businessman, Huo Yingdong's cargo exchanges with the mainland did have a certain profit, but he did not ask for a price because of the shortage of materials, let alone shoddy and lack of two pounds, and he earned the most basic thin profits.
Secondly, Huo Yingdong's cargo ship was repeatedly seized and even forced to sink into the sea, but he did not pass on the losses because of this.
In my opinion, the reason why Huo Yingdong was able to do this was mainly because of his strength, boldness and feelings that ordinary businessmen do not have.
The Huo family has a family history of sailing freight, so Huo Yingdong is no stranger to shipping, and Fok Yingdong, who came from a poor background, has shoveled coal, played iron, dug mines, and has a talent for business.
After the end of the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Hong Kong authorities auctioned off a large number of surplus materials left by the Japanese army at a low price, and Fok Yingdong made a quick start and earned the first bucket of "gold" in his life.
Subsequently, Huo Yingdong opened a shipyard, bought four ships, opened a shipping company, and tried to continuously acquire ships and recruit crews, and after a few years, the fleet had a considerable size.
It was precisely because of his own fleet that Huo Yingdong had the strength to transport bulk supplies.
And then there's boldness. Breaking through the "embargo" means standing on the opposite side of the US and British forces, and it is conceivable how much risk and pressure Fok Yingdong will bear.
There were not a few merchants in Hong Kong who were richer than Fok Yingdong at that time, but for fear of being suppressed by the United States and the British governments in Hong Kong, they preferred to give up their business rather than provide shipping support for the mainland.
However, Fok Yingdong did not choose to "stand alone", and with his extraordinary courage, Fok Yingdong took over the risky business of transporting "embargoed" materials to the interior without hesitation.
Finally, there is the feeling, the precious patriotic feelings of a patriot who cares about the motherland.
Because of the delivery of supplies to the mainland, Fok Yingdong was later blacklisted by the British authorities in Hong Kong and was forced to withdraw from the real estate industry.
Decades later, Fok Ying-tung was invited to attend the "Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea", and a reporter asked him: "If you had not quit the real estate industry that year, Hong Kong's 'richest man' would probably be you, would you regret what you did back then?" ”
Fok Yingdong said: "I always feel that I have done the right thing, and I have no shame, so I have no complaints and no regrets." ”
After China's reform and opening up, Fok Ying Tung was the first Hong Kong and Macao businessman to invest in the mainland, and he resolutely supported the principle of "one country, two systems" and actively offered suggestions and suggestions on the issue of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
Comrade Xiaoping received Huo Yingdong
Because of his outstanding contributions, Fok Yingdong was elected as the vice chairman of the 8th, 9th and 10th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
The Huo family's indissoluble relationship with sports and "water"
Fok Yingdong is a sports fan, he is also very concerned about and support the sports cause of the motherland, he established a sports foundation, frequently donated money and materials for China's sports cause, and offered advice.
It is under his active impetus that China has regained its seat in the "AFC", and he has also been credited with China's return to international organizations in badminton, basketball, volleyball, cycling and other sports.
In 1974, in order to support China's return to the International Olympic Committee, Fok Yingdong personally intervened in order to support China's return to the International Olympic Committee, and at this time, Huo Zhenting, the eldest son who was good at English, became his assistant and translator.
In 1984, after China returned to the International Olympic Committee for the first time to participate in the Olympic Games, Fok Yingdong and his family rushed to Los Angeles, usa, to cheer for Chinese athletes. When China's five-star red flag was raised for the first time on the Olympic field, Fok Yingdong burst into tears with excitement.
After returning to Hong Kong from Los Angeles, Fok Yingdong immediately donated 100 million Hong Kong dollars as a fund for the development of China's sports industry, and since then, as long as Chinese athletes participate in international competitions, Fok Yingdong will generously donate money and take the lead in donating.
In Beijing's "Asian Games Village", there is an "Yingdong Swimming Pool", which is the best swimming pool in the country donated by Fok Yingdong to support the Asian Games.
Beijing Yingdong Swimming Pool
During Beijing's bid to host the 1990 and 2008 Olympic Games, Fok Yingdong, relying on his status as an executive committee member of FIFA and his reputation in the international business community, went to the International Olympic Committee and relevant countries for consultation and mediation many times, making great contributions to Beijing's successful bid for the Olympic Games.
In order to support the Beijing Municipal Government to build the "Water Cube", Fok Yingdong donated 200 million yuan at a time, in order to let people remember the merits of Mr. Fok Yingdong, the "Water Cube" still has a bronze statue of Mr. Fok Yingdong.
Beijing "Water Cube"
"Sports fan" Fok Ying-tung has a wish to see China host an Olympic Games in his lifetime.
Unfortunately, Fok Yingdong died of illness in 2006, and he could not wait for the opening day of the Beijing Olympic Games, and not being able to see the Beijing Olympic Games in person was probably one of the biggest regrets of Fok Yingdong's life.
Some people speculate that Fok Yingdong, who was born in Hong Kong and started as a shipper, may have a special relationship with water, and the "Fok Yingdong Swimming Pool" and "Water Cube" he funded and donated are the best examples.
People were pleased to see that Huo Yingdong's eldest grandson Huo Qigang continued his ancestors' relationship with shui, and Huo Qigang not only attended the Beijing Olympic Games with his grandfather's long-cherished wish, but also married the "diving queen" Guo Jingjing back home.
Huo Qigang Guo Jingjing
If Mr. Fok Yingdong knew about the spring, the old man would definitely be satisfied and smile at the nine springs.
The patriotic genes of the Huo family have been passed down from generation to generation
After Mr. Fok Yingdong died of illness in 2006, the Fok family's patriotic tradition was not interrupted by Fok Yingdong's death.
Before Fok Yingdong's death, he donated all his project rights and interests in Nansha to the "Fok Yingdong Charity Foundation", including "real estate" worth hundreds of billions of yuan.
After mr. Fok Yingdong passed away, his eldest son Huo Zhenting inherited his father's legacy, and the Huo family continued to fully support the development and construction of the country in the fields of sports, charity and education.
Huo Zhenting Huo Qigang
Huo Qigang was born on July 2, 1979 in Hong Kong, China, the eldest son of Fok Chun Ting and the eldest grandson of Mr. Fok Ying Tung.
Because of the love affair and marriage with the "diving queen" Guo Jingjing, Huo Qigang has received widespread attention.
At the earliest time, the reason why people paid attention to Huo Qigang was very simple, first, because he was the eldest grandson of Mr. Huo Yingdong, and second, because of the "diving queen" Guo Jingjing, more people paid attention to this "marriage of the giants".
Gradually, people found that Huo Qi had just matured and grown up, and inherited the huo family's patriotic genes.
Huo Qigang and Guo Jingjing now have three lovely children, and people have noticed that Huo Qigang's "rich son" is different from most rich children.
Huo Qigang's body has a temperament that is different from other giants, he is not a "stupid disciple" who appears in the entertainment gossip news at two ends in three days, but a "rich and clear stream" in the mouth of netizens.
People often see Huo Qigang and Guo Jingjing appearing in roadside stalls, rubber bands of fifty cents, "environmental protection bags" that do not cost money, and casual sportswear, which can still have that warm and sweet feeling;
When the epidemic was raging, Huo Qigang and Guo Jingjing put on masks and both appeared in the volunteer team;
When the epidemic broke out in Hebei, Guo Jingjing and Huo Qigang donated a large number of anti-epidemic materials to provide a piece of love for their hometown Hebei;
During the Tokyo Olympics, Guo Jingjing served as a diving judge, and Huo Qigang took his three children to watch the Olympic Games together to cheer for the Chinese team. In order to deepen the children's impression of the motherland, Huo Qigang specially changed the children into the same uniform of the Chinese team.
Guo Jingjing Huo Qigang
It can be seen that Huo Qigang is carefully cultivating the patriotic feelings of the three children.
What is particularly rare is that Huo Qigang once said a sentence that impressed many people.
Huo Qigang said, "Respecting the national anthem and respecting the national flag is the most basic responsibility of each of our citizens, and in all youth activities, special attention should be paid to patriotic education." ”
Huo Qigang also said: "Patriotism must start from children." After that special stage, many people became aware of the problem of patriotic education, but few people were so sharp and to the point.
From "Fok Ying Tung's eldest grandson", "Fok Zhen Ting's son" to "Guo Jingjing's husband", from "Executive Chairman of the Youth Activities Committee of All Walks of Life in Hong Kong" to running for the Legislative Council, Fok Kai-gang has been steadily fighting all the way and constantly refreshing his image.
Guo Jingjing and Huo Qigang took their children to plant seedlings in the field
The above is a photo of Huo Qigang and Guo Jingjing with their children planting seedlings in the field, if there is no annotation on the photo, no one will not know that one of them is a rich man worth tens of billions, and the other is a famous diving queen.
As soon as this photo was sent, it was on the "hot search", and countless netizens "liked" and "collected".
Some netizens commented, "I didn't expect that the life of the rich can actually be lived like this, what they 'show' is not wealth, but more valuable 'education' than gold and silver jewelry." ”
Some netizens commented: "Patriotism, love of Hong Kong, love of family, the third generation of the Huo family inherited this gene, and the fourth generation of the Huo family is worth looking forward to."
A Hong Kong media commented, "The third generation of the Huo family abandoned business and politics, he is active and healthy, young and promising, this may be exactly what young people in Hong Kong should look like!" ”