Cheng Siyuantu, a famous political activist
Cheng Siyuan (17 September 1908 – 28 July 2005), real name Cheng Si'an, was a Chinese political activist from Binyang County, Guangxi Province. In his early years, he studied at Binyang Huang'an Academy and changed his name to Cheng Siyuan. In his youth, he threw himself into the pen and crossed between Chiang Kai-shek and Li Zongren, participated in the planning of major historical events such as opposing Chiang Kai-shek, helping Li Zongren to run for "vice president", and forcing Chiang To go down, and in the 10 years from April 1956 to June 1965, he was promoted to Premier Zhou Enlai five times. Cheng Siyuan went to Europe to match and made full preparations for Li Zongren's return to the mainland. Finally, he returned from overseas with Li Zongren. After returning to China, he served as the president of the China Association for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification and the deputy director of the Friendship Committee for the Reunification of the Motherland of the CppcC National Committee. Cheng Siyuan is the author of "Jiang-Li Relations with China", "Mr. Li Zongren's Later Years", "Political Memories", "Political Secretary Xin", "Bai Chongxi Biography", and "My Memories". Her eldest daughter is the famous movie star Lin Dai.
Cheng Siyuan accompanied Li Zongren on a tour of Lijiang
When Cheng Siyuan was in middle school, he heard that Li Zongren of the Northern Expeditionary Army had recruited documents for the examination, so he rushed to take the exam with a bag of rice on his back, and as a result, he won the first place with a beautiful writing, and was admitted without any background. From 1930 to 1934, Cheng Siyuan was the secretary of Li Zongren, commander-in-chief of the Fourth Army of the Chinese Nationalists, and thus formed an indissoluble relationship with the Xingui clan. From 1934 to 1937 he studied as a graduate student at the University of Rome. In 1937, he received a doctorate in political science from the University of Rome and returned to China to participate in the War of Resistance Against Japan, where he experienced the famous Battle of Taierzhuang. From 1938 to 1942, Cheng Siyuan served as the secretary of Bai Chongxi, deputy chief of staff of the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government, and as a think tank of the Gui clan, Cheng Siyuan played a pivotal role in the "Gui" clique twice forcing Chiang Kai-shek to "go down" in 1931 and 1948.
Cheng Siyuan and Chairman Mao Zedong pictured
【Character Anecdotes】 Cheng Siyuan has a very elegant interest and hobby, when he was in Beijing, he lived in the courtyard of the deep mansion where Shi Liang and Qian Changzhao lived, but the furniture and other supplies are very simple and simple, the decoration of the home is mainly based on calligraphy and paintings and flowers, the four walls of the bookstore are all books except for one side reserved for lighting, and there are many finely crafted brushes and seals on the bookcase, and the published works, millions of words are written by him in the form of a wolf in The Wei stele. Cheng Siyuan has to squeeze out time every day to practice brush writing, not only reading books, but also practicing dantian qi, which can eliminate fatigue and prolong life.
Cheng Siyuan shook hands with the deputies at the CPPCC meeting
In 1956, Cheng Siyuan visited the northeast of the mainland and other places, and when he saw that the ideals of that year were realized under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, he realized that China's future needed the Chinese Communist Party, so he changed his previous views and resolutely supported the Communist Party.
Cheng Siyuan and Hu Jintao shook hands
After that, Cheng Siyuan accepted the heavy trust of Premier Zhou Enlai, went to Beijing many times and went to Europe twice, experienced thrills, and finally accompanied Li Zongren and his wife back to the motherland in July 1965, and followed Li Zongren to Beijing to settle down. According to reports, Mao Zedong's first words when he saw Cheng Siyuan were: "I have heard of a great name for a long time, like thunder." And asked him: "Why is your name Cheng Siyuan?" Cheng replied humorously: "Because I thought far and saw the future, I returned to the socialist motherland." Mao Sui gave Cheng the nickname "Near", which means "close to the Chinese Communist Party".