After Hu Zongnan was promoted to commander of the Kuomintang First Army, he was stationed in Xuzhou. After his father Hu Jingqing heard about it,
Xiaofeng from his hometown in Zhejiang rushed to Xuzhou to see him. However, when he arrived at Hu Zongnan's headquarters, Hu Zongnan refused to recognize him and asked him to return.
This makes people wonder, why does Hu Zongnan refuse to recognize his old father?
Hu Zongnan's rejection stemmed from a deep hatred between him and his father. Hu Zongnan's original name was Hu Qinzhai,
He once talked about free love with a female teacher named Aying. However, Hu Zongnan's father firmly opposed the marriage.
and forced him to marry another woman. This made Hu Zongnan frustrated and decided to run away from home. After he left, he changed his name to Hu Zongnan,
and received military training at the Whampoa Military Academy. During his time at the Whampoa Military Academy, Hu Zongnan met Chiang Kai-shek, and the two discovered that they were both from Zhejiang,
A deep friendship was established. Hu Zongnan performed well in the military academy and eventually became the first batch of cadets. After that, he was sent to the battlefield of the Central Plains,
Fought against the troops of Feng Yuxiang and Yan Xishan. The First Division led by Hu Zongnan performed well and became an elite unit in the Kuomintang army.
Hu Zongnan's deeds aroused Chiang Kai-shek's admiration, and he was promoted to commander of the Kuomintang First Army and stationed in Xuzhou. however
Hu Zongnan's father heard the news and decided to visit him in Xuzhou. However, Hu Zongnan hated his father because of his deep hatred,
Refusal to meet him. Hu Zongnan's father once forced him to marry another woman, and the marriage was a disaster for Hu.
He found that he had no interest in this wife, and that she was no longer a virgin. This made Hu Zongnan full of resentment towards his father.
He resolutely resisted his father's interference with him and chose to run away from home. This discord creates a gap between father and son,
This caused Hu Zongnan to refuse to recognize his father. Hu Zongnan's refusal is also a manifestation of his personal power.
After Hu Zongnan rose to prominence in the army, he became an important figure in the top echelons of the Kuomintang. He no longer needs to observe the traditions of the family and the marital arrangements,
Because he has gained power and status. His rejection of his father can be interpreted as his quest for freedom and personal choice.
Hu Zongnan's father eventually worked as an official on Xiaofeng's grain cabinet and lived an ordinary life. During Hu Zongnan's exile in Taiwan,
He married Ye Xiazhai, but his military career was repeatedly frustrated. In the end, he could only flee to Taiwan with Chiang Kai-shek between his legs.
Hu Zongnan's story reflects the conflict between personal destiny and family relationships. He refused to recognize his old father because of personal grudges,
It also represents his quest for personal choice and freedom. However, this personal pursuit also brought him defeat in the military career.
Hu Zongnan's story is undoubtedly a complex and thought-provoking story, which shows the conflict between family and personal ideals.
and the trade-off between power and individual freedom.