In his later years, Zhang Xueliang lived a simple and warm life in the United States, and took photos at the age of 100.

Zhang Ailing once wrote a novel called Jong, which is about the eternal romance of Jong and his four little sisters in the era of warlord melee. Although the name of the protagonist was not mentioned, everyone with a discerning eye could see that this rumbled is Zhang Xueliang.

Zhang Xueliang was legendary all his life, from being in charge of warlord power to being imprisoned, and finally died in the United States. Later generations have different opinions on his experience, but he lived a simple and warm life in the United States in his later years, leaving a hundred-year-old photo.

Since the September 18th Incident broke out, the contradiction between China and Japan has reached a state of incompatibility. However, in the 1930s when the Japanese army was raging, Zhang Xueliang was appointed by Chiang Kai-shek as the deputy commander of the "anti-bandits" headquarters. However, in the repeated "suppression" actions, Zhang Xueliang found that Chiang Kai-shek simply wanted to use the Red Army to eradicate the Northeast Army.

In contact with the leaders of China, Zhang Xueliang deepened his understanding of "resisting foreign aggression and avenging his father". However, after repeatedly persuading Chiang Kai-shek and the * * * production party to resist Japan, Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng launched the famous "Xi Incident" on June 5438+0936+February 12.

This action, which was beneficial to China's anti-Japanese war, also became a turning point in Zhang Xueliang's life.

After the Xi Incident, Zhang Xueliang was "bound" in Xikou, Fenghua, Chiang Kai-shek's hometown, for more than ten years. Although Zhang Xueliang moved a lot for some reasons, he was never free. During the period of house arrest, Miss Zhao Si, Zhang Xueliang's confidante, always accompanied him and took care of his diet and daily life.

1946, Zhang Xueliang was taken to Taiwan Province province. He didn't expect that he would never set foot on Chinese mainland again until he died. Zhang Xueliang also wanted to go back to the mainland, but he never made it. Someone always stopped him. As a result, Taiwan Province Province and the mainland lost his position and had to live in the United States with his wife.

After arriving in Taiwan Province Province, Zhang Xueliang was still under house arrest. 1988 after Jiang Jingguo's death, this stagnant life finally ushered in a turning point. Zhang Xueliang regained his personal freedom and began to plan his trip back to the mainland.

199 1 Before the Spring Festival, Zhang Xueliang called his old friend Wang Ji and told him that he wanted to visit the mainland in his lifetime. I wonder whether the leaders of China will welcome him. Wang Ji advised him to relax. 1956 When the 20th anniversary of the incident was held in the CPPCC, Premier Zhou also called Zhang Xueliang an "eternal hero" of the Chinese nation.

Zhang Xueliang was relieved by his old friends. He decided to relax and concentrate on preparing to return to the mainland. Thanks to Lee Teng-hui's coming to power, Zhang Xueliang has always been grateful to Lee Teng-hui. What Zhang Xueliang didn't expect, however, was that it was this benefactor who set him free that blocked his trip to the mainland that he thought about day and night.

After Wang Ji was trusted by Zhang Xueliang, he quickly got in touch with the mainland authorities in charge of Taiwan Province affairs by virtue of his own relationship, and the mainland welcomed Zhang Xueliang very much.

Just when Zhang Xueliang was filled with joy and thought that he had finally cleared the obstacles, Lee Teng-hui called him to the "Presidential Office". Lee Teng-hui asked Zhang Xueliang with an invitation letter from the mainland: "I trust you so much, how can you play this trick behind your back?" Do you still want to engage in Xi incident or Taipei incident? "

Lee Teng-hui was very opposed to Zhang Xueliang's return to the mainland, probably because the Xi 'an incident was too intimidating, or because he didn't want Zhang Xueliang to contact the China * * * production party again. In short, under his obstruction, Zhang Xueliang's only closest opportunity to return to the mainland vanished.

However, because of this incident, the attitude of Taiwan Province authorities towards Zhang Xueliang gradually became subtle, and Zhang Xueliang could not gain a foothold in Taiwan Province Province, so he had to go to the United States with Miss Zhao Si for the rest of his life.

Why did Zhang Xueliang never return to the mainland from the United States? Many people guess that he is too old to bear the long-term bumps, while others say that his wife Zhao Yidi is ill and can't accompany him. However, accompanied by Miss Zhao Si, Zhang Xueliang still spent a very warm last life in the United States.

From 65438 to 0964, Zhang Xueliang divorced his original wife Yu Fengzhi and married Miss Zhao Si Zhao Yidi.

1940, in order to treat breast cancer, Yu Fengzhi took her children to the United States for treatment. After his illness, he worked hard in the Wall Street stock market and accumulated a lot of wealth. However, after Zhang Xueliang went to the United States, he did not live with Yu Fengzhi and his children, but settled in Hawaii with Zhao Yidi.

Zhang Xueliang and Zhao Yidi live in a quiet place on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Neighbors and managers call him "Mr. Zhang". The managers said that Mr. Zhang had explained it before he came. He is a special person and can't tell others about him casually.

Zhang Xueliang's life in Hawaii is simple. No one there knows who he is, so there are not so many shackles. He often goes to the beach in a wheelchair to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air, and usually plays cards. As a Christian, he also goes to church.

But even in America, Zhang Xueliang still hasn't put down his beloved Peking Opera. On Zhang Xueliang's 95th birthday, with the help of Yan Mingguang, the daughter of Zhang Xuesen's eldest daughter Yan Baohang, and relevant departments, Zhang Xueliang invited Yu Kuizhi, a famous Peking Opera actor from Beijing Peking Opera Theatre, to celebrate his birthday in Hawaii.

At the birthday party, Yu Kuizhi sang the traditional Peking Opera "Going to the Roof", which caused cheers and shouts from the audience. With the frequent beating of Xipi Sanban, Zhang Xueliang gradually recovered his high-spirited feeling when he was watching a play in Northeast China.

I saw him sitting in the audience, and he couldn't help but beat to the music and stood up in a thick place. Without a microphone, Jing Yun sang excerpts from Lost Street Pavilion and cut Masu and Julian Village.

Zhang Xueliang fell in love with Beijing opera when he was young, but Beijing opera has more special significance to him. During the 54-year prison life after the Xi Incident, Peking Opera brought a lot of comfort to Zhang Xueliang.

People always cherish what they have found. After more than half a century of isolation, Zhang Xueliang loves life more, and he will live a full life every day.

When I was in Hawaii, famous local fans Tong Yujie and Wang invited Zhang Xueliang to dinner. At that fan party, several actors from Nanjing and Beijing were invited to get together with many local Beijing opera lovers in Hawaii.

At first, Zhang Xueliang sat on the sofa, quietly sipping tea and listening to everyone singing opera. After a while, he suddenly stood up. Everyone thought that Zhang Xueliang had gone to the convenience, and everyone around him came to help. Who knows, with a wave of his hand, he went straight to the pianist Shen Fuqing and told him to sing two paragraphs.

Who knows this scene can't stop? He sang several passages in "Empty City Plan" and "War of Peace" in succession, and then sang the whole "Lost Empty Cut" again, which was completely addictive. My nephew said, "My uncle has a straight voice. He likes singing, but he doesn't sing very well, but he clearly remembers his opera. He works hard in Peking Opera. "

Because of his advanced age, Zhang Xueliang's daily life is very regular. After getting up in the morning, he goes to Zhao Yidi's room first. His wife will read him a Bible, then have breakfast, sometimes fresh milk, sometimes orange juice, and then eat an egg. By the way, he can listen to his secretary read Chinese and foreign newspapers for him and learn about international news.

For decades, under house arrest, Zhang Xueliang's diet and daily life were arranged by Zhao Yidi himself. He lived a simple and comfortable life in Hawaii with the help of Filipino maids.

Zhang Xueliang's five younger brothers live not far from him. Although he doesn't live with his children, his brothers and nephews are all with him. Zhang Xueliang can make up for the regret that children can't walk around their knees and enjoy family happiness in their later years.

After listening to the newspaper, my nephew will help him take the elevator downstairs from the 0/5 floor of the building/KLOC-,walk along the cement road to the seaside, rub hemp with his friends after returning home, and his life is very calm.

Zhang Lvheng once recalled his uncle's life in Hawaii: "My uncle said that he had three hobbies in his life: first, playing mahjong; Second, love telling jokes; Three loves to sing old songs, that is, Beijing Opera. As long as he plays, he is not tired. "

Besides singing Beijing opera, Zhang Xueliang's favorite thing to do is to invite friends to play cards. However, Zhang Xueliang's eyes were not very good in his later years. When he got together, he could only see the words on the cards. He can't see the cards farther away, such as those on the table.

Therefore, Zhang Xueliang plays cards by hand. When playing cards with him, he needs to report to him every time he plays cards. Fortunately, Zhang Xueliang has a good memory. Although you can't see the card, you will remember it once you are reported. However, it is difficult for him to remember the cards of four players at a time, including himself.

Despite the "difficulties" in playing cards, Zhang Xueliang refused to give up this kind of fun, so he invented a new way of playing, so that everyone could get rid of one set and play only eleven cards, and other rules remained unchanged, making it easier to remember cards.

Zhang Xueliang is very good at cards, and he wins in nine cases out of ten. For this reason, he always laughed at himself for "doing nothing when he was young" and studied hard to become a sparrow saint. Zhang Xueliang once said that playing cards is a useful pastime. When he is old, he can no longer stand and walk. Playing cards can not only amuse yourself, but also exercise your body and brain.

People always cherish what they have found. After more than half a century of isolation, Zhang Xueliang loves life more, and he will live a full life every day.

When he was in Hawaii, he didn't seem to feel like an old man in his nineties. There are bright sunshine and beaches, and there are always many people moving on the beach. He likes liveliness, especially watching small animals, especially birds.

There is no industrial noise and pollution in Hawaii. Whenever he sees children frolicking on the beach, Zhang Xueliang has a feeling that life has returned to his boyhood.

He especially likes being with young people. Once, his niece wanted to go to a karaoke bar with her sisters. Like a child, Zhang Xueliang is full of interest in this place and insists that his niece push a wheelchair to take him to see it.

Later, Zhao Yidi stopped him. After all, he is old, and the music in the karaoke hall is too loud and noisy. Zhao Yidi was worried that Zhang Xueliang's heart could not stand it, so he gave up reluctantly.

Even though he was ill in hospital, Zhang Xueliang did not stop exploring the world. He always lets the nurse push him around the hospital as if he would never be satisfied. Finally, there was no place to go, so I was pushed to the toilet to have a look.

Sons and nephews feel cute and angry. Ask him why he has to go there. Zhang Xueliang said solemnly, I'm going to see if the toilet is clean and the management is not in place. Every time I see this conversation, Zhao Yidi smiles from ear to ear.

Zhao Yidi is infatuated with Zhang Xueliang. Fortunately, the faithful wife can finally die with him. On June 1 2000, Zhao Yidi and Zhang Xueliang spent his last birthday together, which was also his centenary birthday.

For ordinary people, 100 is a good day to do great things, but Zhang Xueliang, who has been imprisoned for half his life, now yearns for a calm and warm life. He refused the suggestion of a big banquet and only invited friends and relatives to get together at home.

At the centennial birthday party, Zhang Xueliang smiled at his children and grandchildren and cherished this hard-won reunion. In his later years, Zhang Xueliang left many photos. Although he is 100 years old, we can still see his tenacity and his love for life from the photos.

People always ask, what is happiness? Someone must answer, it is happiness to be handy in business, to run around in politics, to make a name for yourself, to go down in history, and to realize your own life value.

However, if you ask Zhang Xueliang this question, he will definitely answer, insipid is happiness. Decades of ups and downs in his career, he spent half his life in the political whirlpool, and once had the power and wealth envied by ordinary people.

But in his later years in Hawaii, Zhang Xueliang lived the warmest, calmest and most unrestrained life. In him, there are no more family feuds and ethnic hatred, and there is no more political struggle. What he needs to do is to be an ordinary old man, watching flowers and birds and supporting his life.

This freedom is hard won, and this happiness is hard won. The famous "Jong" is just a past tense. In the last days of his life, Zhang Xueliang became a free self as he wished.