EDITOR/BAIHUAHUA
All men are mortal.
These celebrities are good or bad, good or evil, and they are all different. But in the end, everyone still ends up on the same path, and no one can escape birth, old age, sickness and death.
Man is inherently dead, or lighter than a feather, or heavier than Mount Tai.
Chiang Kai-shek
In 1973, Chiang Kai-shek's health gradually declined, and it was even rumored that he had died. In order to calm public opinion and stabilize the situation, Chiang Kai-shek decided to meet with the members of the presidium of the Kuomintang committee in his ward.
At this time, Lao Jiang's right hand was weak, and he looked like he was about to die. In order not to damage his majestic image in front of his subordinates, the adjutant tied his right hand to the armrest with scotch tape and covered it with the sleeve of his coat.
The last time Chiang Kai-shek attended a political event was in 1975 when he met with U.S. Ambassador Ma Kangwei. Ma Kangwei has asked to meet Chiang Kai-shek for three consecutive years.
In 1975, Ma Kangwei insisted on determining whether Chiang was still alive before returning to the United States, and he had to see it with his own eyes and bring the news back to the United States.
At this time, Chiang Kai-shek's life had entered the countdown, and there were only three months left, and he was no longer able to act or speak coherent sentences. The whole process of communication with Ma Kangwei was completed by Song Meiling.
On April 5, 1975, the old Jiang returned to the light, was conscious, spoke fluently, ate three meals a day, chatted with his son Jiang Jingguo, and died in his sleep that night.
Lenin
Lenin's death undoubtedly sent a huge shock to the Russian people, and the death of this great revolutionary and leader caused people to mourn and at the same time sparked infinite nostalgia for him.
The picture above is the last photograph of Lenin during his lifetime. Lenin made an indelible contribution to the history of the Soviet Union. As an outstanding orator, Lenin influenced countless people with his eloquence and profound thoughts.
The combination of his theory and practice resulted in a unique Leninism that had a profound impact on later generations. However, the preservation of Lenin's remains was fraught with twists and turns.
Lenin's physical condition was severely affected by his assassination. After his death, people's expectations and remembrance of him were palpable.
In order to preserve his body permanently, the burial board had to adopt a series of sophisticated embalming measures. They even dug up part of Lenin's kidney organs, leaving only the heart under his skin tissue to ensure that the remains would not decay.
However, over time, the embalming efforts surrounding his remains have also sparked widespread controversy. Although there are opposition voices that see it as a waste of people's taxes.
But President Putin has firmly stated that this work will continue, because he believes that Lenin's body is not only a memorial to the past, but also a part of Russian history.
The controversy and rumors surrounding Lenin's body did not subside because of this. External capitalist forces took advantage of this to attack the Soviet Union, claiming that the body was nothing more than a well-made mannequin.
Such statements were so widespread among the Soviet Union that the Politburo had to pay attention to the matter. In order to protect Lenin's image, the person in charge of protecting the body even personally publicly verified the authenticity of the body, an act that shocked the people of the world, and the debate about the authenticity of the body dissipated.
Discussions on embalming of human remains continue, but their rationality and necessity are self-evident. In the future, with the development of science and technology and the change of social concepts, the methods and concepts of embalming may also be adjusted and updated.
Nie Rongzhen
On May 14, 1992, Marshal Nie Rongzhen, the last surviving ten marshals of New China, passed away, and his life was full of legends. As the latest of the ten marshals to die, although Nie Shuai was low-key, he had an important place in military history.
Nie Shuai's military career began in 1923, when he served as a front-line commander in the 1st Red Army and successfully crossed the Dadu River during the Long March, completing the tasks of the Long March.
After settling disputes and establishing a leadership group with Chairman Mao as the core, the Central Red Army embarked on a difficult 25,000-mile long march. Decision-making and commanding operations on the front line was Nie Shuai, who served as the front-line commander of the Red First Army.
His troops overcame many difficulties and successfully completed their missions. Forcing the Dadu River was Nie Shuai's strategy and command, and in the end he became the first person to join forces with the vanguard of the Red Fourth Army.
In the ensuing battles, Nie Shuai led his troops to defeat the Kuomintang army many times, especially inflicting great losses on Yan Xishan's troops, and contributed to the establishment of the Soviet region in northern Shaanxi.
After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, as the deputy commander of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army, this was the first major victory since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, and it was also the biggest victory in the entire Battle of Xinkou.
The subsequent loss of Taiyuan brought great changes to the situation in the northwest of Shanxi, and Nie Shuai left the 115th Division and became the commander and political commissar of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region.
He opened up the first anti-Japanese base area of the Chinese Communist Party behind enemy lines in Wutai Mountain. After Nie Shuai took office, he quickly created a large number of new base areas, from leading 3,000 people at the beginning to 100,000 soldiers in the end.
Nie Shuai also became the idol and model of most of the officers of the Eighth Route Army. In the subsequent process of establishing a large-scale anti-Japanese base area behind enemy lines, Nie Rongzhen's valuable experience played an important role.
After the founding of New China, Nie Shuai served as deputy chief of general staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, assisted Premier Zhou Enlai in his work, and rectified law and order in North China.
Nie Shuai made great contributions to history and became the idol and role model of many officers in the Eighth Route Army. Although in his later years he was in poor health due to long-term fatigue, and knew that his time was short.
Before his death, he had three things to do: hang a portrait of Chairman Mao in his room, ask his family to visit Peng Zhen and care about his condition, and finally leave a will to express his loyalty to the party and the country.
Nie Shuai's death, with endless reverie and expectations for New China, his pride and no regrets will always be remembered in people's hearts.
Hitler
After the death of Mussolini, an ally of Hitler, the body of Mussolini was hung in the Milan Square. They tied Mussolini's feet together and hung his head down, and his clothes could not even cover his body.
Just two days after Mussolini was demonstrated, Hitler shot himself in an underground fortress. He decided to kill himself and had his men burn the body, presumably to avoid being shown to the public after death.
Hitler made his last public appearance
Ever since Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, he has expressed his admiration for Mussolini. Hitler repeatedly praised Mussolini in public, calling him "the founder of the modern Roman Empire."
Mussolini, however, did not seem to appreciate Hitler's admiration, and he always considered himself superior to Hitler in terms of political skill and ideology.
Adolf Hitler's relationship with Benito Mussolini was fraught with complexity and controversy. Despite Hitler's deep admiration for Mussolini, the latter was always contemptuous.
This perception affected relations between the two countries to a certain extent, making Italy often hesitate in the war. In Hitler's emotional life, Eva Braun occupied a special place.
Although Braun's place in Hitler's heart was far less than his fanatical pursuit of the country, she still made great sacrifices for him.
Braun finally won the opportunity to officially marry Hitler shortly before his suicide, perhaps as the reward of her years of loyalty.
On April 28, 1945, Hitler and Braun had a simple wedding in the bunker. The wedding, which was attended by only a dozen people, reflected the chaos in Berlin at the time.
Despite this, Braun tried to appear happy and attended the ceremony in Hitler's favorite costume. However, the wedding did not last long and was soon brought to a hurry as Hitler was busy dealing with the war.
On the last day of Hitler's life, he made two wills: one on the arrangement of political affairs, the other on the disposal of personal property.
Model of Hitler's Berlin bunker
After these matters were settled, Hitler realized that Berlin was about to fall and made the decision to commit suicide on April 30, 1945. At the lunch that day, an oppressive atmosphere enveloped everyone present.
At around three o'clock in the afternoon, Hitler said goodbye to Braun and the guards around him, which may be the last persistence and stubbornness he showed as a leader.
After saying goodbye, Hitler and Braun returned to their private study, where Hitler shot himself in the temple with a pistol while Braun took cyanide.
After several loud noises, the guards entered the room and found Braun lying on Hitler's side, both dead. Subsequently, in accordance with Hitler's last wishes, their bodies were cremated to avoid being exhibited.
The humble state funeral, which took place in a makeshift ravine around the castle, was attended by only a handful of members of the Nazi Party, who gave one last Nazi salute to the blazing flames.
General Su Yu
Su Yu is one of the founding generals of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and his military exploits are outstanding, and he can be called an outstanding military strategist and a pillar of the country of the Communist Party of China.
After the Red Army's Long March, General Su Yu decided to stay in the south to conduct guerrilla warfare, and eventually joined the New Fourth Army and fought bravely behind enemy lines.
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, General Su Yu led the establishment of many revolutionary base areas and created amazing military exploits. He defeated the largest number of Japanese invaders in World War I, setting a new record.
During the Liberation War, General Su Yu merged with the Shandong Field Army led by General Chen Yi to form the East China Field Army. Faced with the pressure of 400,000 Kuomintang troops, General Su Yu was undaunted and chose to resist rather than retreat.
In the Battle of Menglianggu, he completely annihilated Zhang Lingfu's army and became famous in one fell swoop. In the Eastern Henan Campaign and the Huaihai Campaign, General Su Yu demonstrated outstanding military skills and won important victories for the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
General Su Yu was an outstanding military strategist of the Communist Party of China and a pillar of the country. Through his bloody battles and dedication, he has made great achievements for the Chinese country and people.
Information sources:
China News Network "Chiang Kai-shek's Details Before His Death: Tie His Hands to a Chair to Meet Guests"