What is the relationship between Xu Shichang and Duan Qirui?

Xu Shichang and Duan Qirui have no blood relationship.

The "Republic of China Daily" in Shanghai published an article on September 15, 1919 titled "Explanation of the Anfu Genealogy Table", which imitated the form of a family tree and listed Duan Qirui, who was close to Japan at that time. According to the government's "family tree", Duan Qirui became the son of a Japanese, and the then president Xu Shichang was Duan Qirui's illegitimate son.

The politicians of the Anfu government were very angry about this, but the Republic of China Daily was located in the Shanghai Concession. After all, it was the sphere of influence of foreigners at that time, and they were beyond their reach. They can only go to the Shanghai Public Concession Court to accuse the Republic of China Daily for "insulting the president and serving officials."

After accepting the Anfu government’s complaint, the Shanghai Public Concession Court issued a subpoena to Shao Lizi, general manager of the Republic of China Daily, and Ye Chuqian, editor-in-chief. After some bickering, the court's verdict was: Shao Lizi and Ye Chuqian were each fined 100 yuan. However, "Explanation of the Anfu Genealogy Table" became widely circulated because of this lawsuit and became a national joke.

Character evaluations of Xu Shichang and Duan Qirui:

1. Xu Shichang

Looking at Xu Shichang’s life, he is certainly not a revolutionary, nor is he a political moral character. It is perfect, but it also inherits the fine spiritual outlook of traditional Chinese intellectuals. They are knowledgeable, implement the New Deal, love the country, insist on peace, and respect nature. They are neither ordinary boring politicians, nor those who support the military, self-respect and profit, Dong Xin, It can be compared to the old warlords who brought disaster to the country and the people.

2. Duan Qirui

Duan Qirui occupies a certain position in the history of modern army education in my country, especially in the history of military academies. In the middle of the Revolution of 1911, driven by the objective situation, Duan Qirui's thoughts did change. He supported the peace of Japan and accelerated the development of the situation with practical actions. He cannot be generally called an 'accomplice' of Yuan Shikai's usurpation of power. .

Although Duan Qirui's role in promoting China's military modernization should be affirmed, the disastrous consequences of military privatization cannot be denied. His traitorous ability far exceeds that of his predecessor Yuan Shikai.