Who is Chiang Ching-kuo’s biological mother?

Chiang Ching-kuo was born to Mao Fumei.

Mao Fumei (1882-1939), female, was from Yantou Village, Fenghua. In 1901, he got married to Chiang Kai-shek, who was 14 years old at the time. He was diligent and virtuous throughout his life, worked hard to manage the family, and supported Chiang Kai-shek in his studies and military service. She gave birth to Chiang Ching-kuo in 1910 and divorced Chiang Kai-shek in 1927. On December 12, 1939, Mao Fumei was unfortunately killed by a Japanese aircraft bomb. Died outside Fenghao's house, the old residence of the Jiang family in Xikou Town, Fenghua County.

Chiang Ching-kuo was born on April 27, 1910 in Fenghua, Zhejiang. The eldest son of Chiang Kai-shek. His courtesy name was Jianfeng, his musical name was Jingguo, and he was also known as Nicholas. He entered Fenghua Wushan Primary School in 1916, Shanghai Wanzhu Higher Primary School in 1922, and Shanghai Pudong Middle School in 1924. Died in 1988 at the age of 78.

Chiang Kai-shek (October 31, 1887 - April 5, 1975), whose given name was Zhongzheng and whose courtesy name was Jieshi. His childhood name was Ruiyuan, his musical name was Zhou Tai, and his scientific name was Zhiqing. A native of Fenghua, Zhejiang, he was a famous political figure and military strategist in modern China. He served successively as principal of the Whampoa Military Academy, president of the Chinese Kuomintang, supreme commander of the Chinese theater of the Allied Powers in World War II, and president of the Republic of China.

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Mao Fumei's family is a prominent family in Yantou area. Chiang Kai-shek married Mao as his first wife when he was 14 years old. Mao Fumei was 5 years older than Chiang Kai-shek. It was common for women to be larger than men at that time. On the day Mao Fumei went to the church to get married, her little son-in-law made a big joke. At about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the bride's sedan chair arrived in front of the door. At this time, the firecrackers were fired as usual. A group of children who accompanied the sedan chair to watch the excitement and the young guests who came with the adults to have a wedding banquet all rushed to the patio to pick up firecracker stalks. head.

When the 14-year-old Chiang Kai-shek saw this scene, he immediately forgot about everything and hurriedly ran out, squeezed among other children, and grabbed the butts of firecrackers, which made his relatives and friends burst into laughter. There is a saying in Fenghua County that "if the groom picks up his pedicle, it will be difficult for the couple to end up together". People are taboo about this, thinking that it indicates that the newlyweds may not get along. When the bride Mao Fumei, who was sitting in the sedan chair, heard this, one can imagine her pain.

Chiang’s mother Wang Caiyu was so angry that she stamped her feet and cursed. Wang Caiyu shed tears and scolded her son. After her brothers, sisters-in-law, and female family members took turns to comfort her, she managed to hold back her tears. When Jiang's mother shed tears, it was also the moment when Mao Fumei was sad. She never expected that her husband would be so naughty! On her wedding night, Mao Fumei sat alone in her wedding room, facing dragons, phoenixes, flowers and candles, and couldn't stop crying. After Chiang Kai-shek "He Lang", he ran to his mother's bed and slept. Mao Fumei listened to the monotonous drumbeat, and with tears of infinite grievance, sat upright until the rooster crowed.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia--Mao Fumei