Overseas patriots and patriotic examples of Chinese descendants

At the end of Qing Dynasty, there was a patriotic overseas Chinese named Zhang Zhenxun. He once heard the French say that after dividing up China, he would build a winery in Yantai, Shandong Province, because the quality of grapes produced there was particularly good. He thought: Why can't China people make use of China's land and products? Later, he went to Yantai and founded Changyu Brewing Company, which produced more than 20 kinds of red and white wines, which were very mellow and delicious, and sold well not only in the whole country, but also overseas. At the 19 15 World Expo, Changyu Company won the gold medal with famous wines such as brandy and riesling.

2. Lee Teng-hui, the second president of Fudan University

Lee Teng-hui (Tengfei) was born in Tongan, Fujian, and his parents are overseas Chinese in Nanyang Islands. /kloc-0 was born in Java in the summer of/873, transferred to Singapore to study in 1887, and went to study in the United States in189/kloc-0. 1897 After graduating from Yale University in the United States, he returned to Nanyang Islands to engage in overseas Chinese education and participated in the propaganda work of Sun Yat-sen advocating revolution overseas. With the help and encouragement of Mr. Sun, he loved his motherland even more, and returned to China in 1905. Together with his classmate Yan Huiqing, he founded the "Global China Students' Federation" in Shanghai, participated in the boycott of American goods launched to oppose the abuse of overseas Chinese and Chinese workers by American imperialism, and engaged in international propaganda work. When he was introduced to the founder of Fudan University (Xiang Bo), he served as the chief teacher (now the provost) of Fudan University and taught in Chinese Academy. 1907, the Qing government enrolled students in Jiangnan and hired him as an examiner. During the Revolution of 1911, he also served as the editor-in-chief of the English newspaper * * * and carried out international publicity. When the Revolution of 1911 broke out, Li, commander-in-chief of Wuhan military government, invited him to be foreign minister. He declined because he was "unable to be an official" and still presided over Fudan Educational Administration in Shanghai. 19 13 years, Ma, the inspector of Fudan University (equivalent to today's president), retired in his later years, and Dr. Sun Yat-sen, chairman of the school board, pushed him to succeed. 19 17, Fudan college was expanded to Fudan university.

1905 After returning to China, Lee Teng-hui engaged in education and presided over Fudan University for forty years until the eve of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's victory. His child died in middle age, and then he became a widow and made school his home. The Kuomintang government invited him to be a "legislator" many times, but he never gave up and devoted himself to education. 1947 1 1 month died in huyu at the age of 75.

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1874101October 2 1 day, Chen Jiageng was born in an ordinary merchant family in Jimei Town, Tongan County, Fujian Province. In his early years, he went to Nanyang with his father to run industry and commerce, and successively set up more than 30 factories, more than 0/00 shops, more than 0/0000 mu of rubber and pineapple orchards, with tens of thousands of employees, which can be described as rich. However, although living overseas, he has never forgotten his motherland. As early as when he was young, Chen Jiageng was determined to devote himself to serving the country and saving the people in from the mire. 19 10 joined the league, cut off his long braid, and was in the wave of the Revolution of 1911. He raised more than 200,000 yuan for Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary activities. After the failure of the Revolution of 1911, Chen Jiageng thought that only by improving the quality of the people could the working people get rid of the fire and water, so he vigorously set up education. He started many schools in Jimei, his hometown, such as primary and secondary schools, normal schools, commerce, aquatic products, navigation, agriculture and so on. 192 1 established Xiamen university, which was the only university in Fujian province at that time. During the period from 192 1 to 1937 16, he paid Xiamen university as much as 4 million yuan in start-up expenses and recurrent expenses. Before his death, he deposited more than 3 million yuan in China, all of which were donated to the country for the development of education. A considerable part of the money he donated to education in his life was funded when he was in financial difficulties. When his company was forced to close down, he still borrowed money from the bank to keep the school alive. Mao Zedong once praised him as "the flag of overseas Chinese and the glory of the nation".

Qian Xuesen's story "I have always believed that I will be able to return to my motherland. Today, I finally came back! " This is a very emotional remark made by Qian Xuesen, a famous scientist and rocket expert in China, to the comrades of China Travel Agency who received him when he returned to Guangzhou from the United States on 1995 10. He returned to China with his wife and two young children. 1In August, 935, Qian Xuesen went to the United States to study and study aviation engineering and aerodynamics as a public student. Before returning to China, he was the director of the California Institute of Technology Supersonic Laboratory and the director of the Guggenheim Jet Propulsion Research Center. Great changes have taken place in the motherland. 1 949 65438+1October1The first five-star red flag fluttered over Tiananmen Square. Five days later is the traditional festival of our nation-Mid-Autumn Festival. On this day, Mr. and Mrs. Qian Xuesen celebrated this festival with a dozen international students from China. While enjoying the moon, they poured out their hearts, rejoiced in the birth of the motherland and looked forward to the bright future of the motherland. At this time, Qian Xuesen had a strong desire to return to the motherland as soon as possible and serve the country with his expertise. At this time, the land of Korea ignited the bonfire of war. As the U.S. imperialism that started this war, there is a crazy political counter-current against * * * * at home, and almost every day there are incidents of censorship and threats to censor personnel of universities and other institutions. Without exception, this countercurrent also spread to California Institute of Technology. Due to the arrest of Weinbaum, secretary of the Marxism-Leninism Group of the college, the suspicion of the FBI fell on Qian Xuesen. 1950 In July, the US government decided to disqualify Qian Xuesen from participating in confidential research on the grounds that he had a friend relationship with Weinbaum, and accused Qian Xuesen of being a producer of party member and the United States and entering the country illegally. These groundless accusations were all denied by Qian Xuesen. However, Qian Xuesen couldn't stand all this and decided to return to the motherland immediately on the grounds of visiting relatives, ready to never return. He met with kimble, the deputy secretary of the US Navy who was in charge of his research work, and solemnly announced to kimble that he was ready to leave for home immediately. Kimble was surprised after hearing this. He believes: "Qian Xuesen is worth five divisions no matter where he puts it." What are you yelling about? "I'd rather shoot him than let this guy leave America!" "So as soon as Qian Xuesen walked out of the office, kimble immediately notified the Immigration Bureau. Unconsciously, Qian Xuesen made all the preparations for returning to China, went through the formalities of returning to China, bought a plane ticket from Canada to Hong Kong, and handed the luggage to the handling company for shipment. However, just two days before their family planned to leave Los Angeles, that is,1midnight on August 23, 950, they suddenly received a notice from the Immigration Bureau that they were not allowed to leave the United States. At the same time, the US Customs detained all Qian Xuesen's luggage. Qian Xuesen was forced to return to California Institute of Technology, and the FBI sent someone to monitor his family and all his actions. Far from it, on September 6, Qian Xuesen was suddenly illegally detained by the FBI and sent to the immigration detention center for detention. In the detention center, Qian Xuesen was tortured like a criminal. Qian Xuesen once recalled: "I lost 30 pounds in 15 days of detention. At night, spies wake me up every 1 hour. I can't rest at all, and I am in a state of extreme tension. "After Qian Xuesen was detained for no reason, the teachers and students of California Institute of Technology, Feng Carmen, Qian Xuesen's teacher, and some American friendly people protested strongly to the Immigration Bureau, found a defense lawyer for him, and raised $6.5438+$5,000 bail to bail Qian Xuesen out. Since then, Qian Xuesen has continued to be persecuted by the Immigration Bureau. His movements were restricted by the Immigration Bureau and monitored by FBI agents. He is not allowed to leave Los Angeles where he lives and is often asked. Qian Xuesen lost his freedom for five years. However, Qian Xuesen's pure heart of loving the motherland is even hotter. He misses New China day and night. He persisted in his struggle, constantly demanding that the Immigration Bureau leave the United States and return to China. Qian Xuesen, who could not return to China, did not stop studying the scientific career he loved and devoted himself to during those five years. At that time, the American government prevented him from leaving the United States because the rocket technology he studied was related to the national defense construction of the motherland, and he wanted to stop the scientific and technological development of new China by detaining him. When Qian Xuesen learned about this, he felt extremely angry. So he chose the new major of "Engineering Cybernetics" to study, so as to help remove the obstacles to returning to China. After hard work, I wrote more than 300,000 words of "Engineering Cybernetics" in English at 1954. In fact, engineering cybernetics is closely related to production automation, the development and application of electronic computers, and national defense construction, but the American authorities did not realize this at that time. Qian Xuesen's struggle to return to the motherland has also received the care and support of the motherland. 1954 on April 26th, during the China-China international conference, Wang Bingnan, secretary-general of the delegation, and Yahya Johnson, head of the American delegation, made contact on behalf of the two governments on the issue of the return of civilians. During the contact, Wang Bingnan pointed out that the United States is preventing many China people living in the United States from returning to China, including scientist Qian Xuesen. 1one day in June, 955, Qian Xuesen got rid of the spy surveillance. In the letter sent to Belgian pro-prestige, he attached a letter written with cigarette paper to Chen Shutong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), asking the motherland to help him return to China as soon as possible. On the day Mr. Chen Shutong received the letter, he gave it to Premier Zhou Enlai. 1 955 August1Sino-US ambassadorial talks were held in Geneva, Switzerland. At the behest of Premier Zhou and according to Qian Xuesen's letter requesting to return to China, Ambassador Wang Bingnan negotiated with the US to force the US government to allow Qian Xuesen to leave the United States and return to China. 1955 September 17, Qian Xuesen, his wife and two young children finally left Los Angeles on the American ship "President Cleveland" and sailed for the motherland in the east.

Wang:

Strive hard in Nanyang to earn the foundation and serve the motherland

Mr. Wang was poor in his childhood, but he had no choice but to make a living in Nanyang. After hard work, he became a famous overseas Chinese leader and entrepreneur in Malaysia.

1875, Wang was born in a poor fisherman's family in Yimen Village, Qinglan Town, Wenchang. His father is an old fisherman, who has spent his life in the sea and his family is poor. In order to find a way out, when Wang was only 13 years old, he said goodbye to his parents and brother in tears and went to Nanyang by sailing to earn his own living. He fished shrimp in Malaysia first, and then worked as an ice salesman. According to the needs of different fishing boats, he took the initiative to transport ice cubes to fishing boats with a sampan, which earned him valuable reputation with his diligence and honesty. With a little accumulation, I bought a car in time. In addition to selling ice cubes, I also started the ice fish transportation and marketing industry. Because of my excellent sales performance, I was appointed as the general agent by a British businessman's company. On this basis, Wang gradually developed other projects, besides investing in real estate, planting rubber and mining tin mines, he also invested in hotels, theaters and other service industries. By the 1920s, Wang had become a well-known entrepreneur among overseas Chinese of Qiong nationality.

Wang's achievements and personality won the trust and respect of villagers and local elites, and was elected as the prime minister of Qiongzhou Hall in Geelong. 1930 was appointed as a member of the China Counselor's Bureau and a justice of the peace by the Malaysian Selangor government. Wang Shi was 55 years old.

Wang Yizhi is very enthusiastic about the public welfare undertakings in his hometown. 1936, Wang and others initiated the establishment of Qiongya Industrial Co., Ltd. to develop Qiongya reclamation, mining, fishery, salt industry and other industries. He led his neighbors to plant 8,000 mu of land and more than 400 mu of rubber in Wanning. During the Anti-Japanese War, Wang led overseas Chinese in Qiongya to actively donate money to support the anti-Japanese war in Qiongya. Feng Baiju, then the captain of Qiongya Self-Defense Independent Team, wrote to Wang personally twice, praising patriotic overseas Chinese for their "warm and righteous acts".

Many hospitals and schools in Hainan have donations from Wang. 1926 when Haikou Hainan hospital was established, he donated 1000 yuan to Dayang and was hired as honorary dean. He also donated money to Qionghai Middle School (the predecessor of Hainan Middle School) three times to build a library for Wenchang Middle School, namely Song Zhaolou. Wenchang Qinglan Nandao Primary School and Huiguan Wennan Primary School also have teaching buildings donated by Wang. At present, these teaching buildings have maintained their original arcade style and are still in use.

When you are rich, you won't forget the poor. This virtue has been fully embodied in the king. 1956 Wang died in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His name has always been engraved in the hearts of the people in his hometown of overseas Chinese, and his patriotic feelings have been passed down from generation to generation in his descendants.

Since 1934, Wang has remitted money from abroad every year to build roads for Wenchang's hometown and build five wooden bridges on the way to his hometown. Later, due to the trouble of remittance, Wang bought three paved houses in Wenchang and paid the maintenance fee with rent. I also bought two buildings in Haikou (now "Chang 'an Hotel" on Xinhua North Road and 5 1 Deshengsha), and the client acted as the agent. All the rent is used for highway maintenance and solving villagers' difficulties, and the insufficient part is remitted from abroad.

1955, Wang died in Kuala Lumpur at the age of 80.

Wang:

It is said to be the first female pilot in Asia.

Mr. Wang has nine sons and five daughters, all of whom have inherited his father's legacy and are enthusiastic about public welfare undertakings in his hometown. Around 1958, Hainan was short of materials, so the eldest son Wang Guopan sent back cereals and other foods from Malaysia and distributed them to the villagers. He also donated the rent of Haikou real estate to Wenchang Overseas Chinese Middle School and Nandao Primary School for running a school.

Wang's family motto is: No matter how many languages you know and how many dialects you know, you must speak Hainan dialect at home. Everyone in the family is no exception.

Among his daughters, the most unique one is Wang's eldest daughter. She was born in Kuala Lumpur. After graduating from high school, she joined the Cheryl Club in Malaysia and became a pilot. Malaysia's Nanyang Business Daily once published her story, calling her "the first female pilot in Asia".

Wang was active by nature and liked playing badminton and riding motorcycles on the road, which was rare at that time. She is also a member of the Young Women's Christian Association and loves dancing. Flying a plane is not only an activity that women dare not ask, but also an activity that men rarely participate in. She is the only person in the family who is interested in flying in the blue sky. When she dared to ask her father to fly, she got his support. She is very talented. After studying at the Sierra Leone Flying Club 12 hours, she can control the lift of the plane by herself.

Wang is an excellent pilot, who has won many flying awards and been in distress many times. The most thrilling time was 1937, when she flew to the seaside alone. The plane suddenly broke down and she was forced to go to crash landing. When the plane landed on the ground, it suddenly capsized and her wings and skeleton were destroyed, but she was lucky and safe.

Flying a plane was a sensation in the 1930s. What is even more admirable is that when the Japanese invaded China, she asked to join the China Air Force and bomb Japanese positions to avenge her compatriots and the country. However, because China Air Force Military Academy does not accept girls, Wang has no choice but to serve the country and become a modern Mulan.

Soon after, Wang came to Hong Kong and joined the local flying club. For her, it is impossible to defend the motherland's airspace by flying a fighter plane, but it can guide young people to learn flying skills, so that after they are admitted to the Air Force School, they can master driving skills faster and better perform the task of defending the motherland's airspace, which is also serving the country.

This is really an unusual girl. At that time, singing Cantonese opera was very popular, and when raising money for public welfare activities or charities, she also appeared as BLACKPINK many times. However, she didn't play the delicate Hua Dan, but played the role of the emperor, singing old songs.

Wang never married, and died of heart failure in Malaysia in 197 1 at the age of 58.

Wang's nephew Qing Yang Da is also a pilot. A few years ago, when Jackie Chan, a famous Hong Kong movie star, came to Kuala Lumpur to shoot the film Never Admit Losing, the helicopter pilot was Yang Qingda, the grandson of Wang and the second son of Wang Lianmei, Wang's sister. Another bus accident occurred in Malaysia, and helicopters were called to the valley to assist in the rescue work. The pilot at that time was also Yang Qingda.

Great-great-grandson three brothers:

Continue to love your country and your hometown.

Wang's direct descendants have taken root abroad, and they often go back to their hometown to find their relatives and ancestors. His great-great-grandson inherited Zeng Wang's family business and also continued Zeng's patriotism and homesickness.

Wang built Wang Mansion in Deshengsha, Haikou City in his early years. This five-story building was rebuilt by 1995, and now it is rented out as a clothing wholesale shop. Wang, the king's great-grandson, once lived here. They set up Wang Co., Ltd. to operate shopping malls, tourism and aquaculture. These three brothers are very much like their great-uncles. They are very enthusiastic about public welfare undertakings. In addition to donating money to build off-campus, they also set up Wang Scholarship in Wenchang Middle School and Nandao Primary School. In Wenchang's hometown, electricity was pulled, roads were built, bridges were built, street lamps were set up, and funds were set up to maintain street lamps and roads.

Many teaching buildings donated by Mr. Wang in his hometown have a history of 70 or 80 years. These buildings have fallen into disrepair due to the tempering of years. The three brothers discussed rebuilding their ancestral businesses and representing them to benefit their hometown. 1998, the three brothers returned to their hometown of Wenchang qinglan, and saw that the Nandao Primary School donated by Uncle Zeng in the 1930s was dilapidated, so they donated 654.38+million yuan in the name of Wang Co., Ltd. to rebuild a teaching building on the original site. The building of Guannan Primary School in Huiwen Town is also relatively old. At the 95th anniversary ceremony of Wenchang Middle School in 2003, the three brothers donated 200,000 yuan to rebuild the old building in the name of Wang Co., Ltd.; The three brothers donated 750,000 yuan in the name of Wang Co., Ltd. and began to rebuild the building.