This is an old photo taken in 1941. President Chiang Kai shek of the Republic of China is sitting in an air raid shelter in Chongqing, having dinner with his subordinates.
The food on the table is very simple, which is completely different from what is shown in the film and television. Is the picture true or false? Why did Chiang Kai shek live such a poor life?
During the war years, there was a shortage of materials. The life of the soldiers and soldiers, whether Kuomintang or Communist Party, was relatively poor. In the film and television works, we often see Chiang Kai shek sitting in the magnificent presidential palace, eating fish and meat with gold and silver vessels, which obviously does not conform to the historical facts.
In fact, Chiang Kai shek kept a very disciplined lifestyle all the year round, not only eating simply, but also living regularly.
Since his marriage to Soong Mei ling, Chiang Kai shek has changed his old style of "dissolute childe" and led a life of early to bed, early to rise, and morning to night.
At 5 o'clock every morning, Chiang Kai shek would get up on time, drink a glass of boiled water to moisten his intestines, then change his clothes, wash his clothes and eat breakfast. After breakfast, Chiang Kai shek would listen to the report and do morning exercises with his subordinates.
After his subordinates left, Chiang Kai shek sat in the pavilion in the courtyard and prayed quietly. His habit was also influenced by his mother.
At that time, Soong Mei ling often went out for parties and didn't come back until dawn after drinking. When she came back, Chiang Kai shek also finished meditating. While Soong Mei ling had breakfast, Chiang Kai shek would talk to her about something and would also dissuade Soong Mei ling from paying attention to her identity and not being too indulgent.
When Song Meiling was tired of talking, she threw down her chopsticks and went back to her room to sleep. Chiang Kai shek felt helpless.
According to the memories of some of Chiang Kai shek's old subordinates, Chiang Kai shek was very disgusted with Song Meiling's alcoholism, so he was not a teetotaler. But according to a letter written by Chiang Jingguo to Song Meiling, Chiang Kai shek was not a teetotaler, but he was not addicted to alcohol. He often stopped drinking. Moreover, Chiang Kai shek was very picky about the quality of wine, and he could not appreciate ordinary wine at all.
He was very picky about wine and food. Chiang Kai shek paid great attention to health care. He never ate meat and greasy food at all. In addition to entertaining guests, he would prepare fish and meat. In ordinary days, Chiang Kai shek always had a simple meal. When he went to the front to command the war, he would eat and live with the soldiers, so as to create a "friendly" image.
As the president of the Republic of China and the president of the Kuomintang, Chiang Kai shek's city government is far deeper than we thought. He can never be a reckless man who only wants to enjoy himself!
Chiang Kai shek's self-discipline is not only for himself, but also for Chiang Ching kuo and his subordinates. He demands "moderation", moderation in diet, smoking and drinking, even men and women. Chiang Kai shek believed that if a person could not "control", it would mean that he could not control his desires, and such a person could not achieve great things.
From this point of view, some of Chiang Kai shek's views are similar to Buddhism's "ascetic monk", but in the final analysis, he is also the president of the Republic of China, and his material life is much better than that of "ascetic monk".
The first picture in the article was taken in 1941, which well proves this point.
Chiang Kai shek is sitting on the right side of the picture, eating with relish the food in the bowl. The person who reaches out to scoop the food with a spoon should be Bai Chongxi. With his left back facing the picture, this is Kuomintang General Luo Zhuoying. These people are all senior generals under Chiang Kai shek's command. For them, it is also an honor to have a table with Chiang Kai shek!
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