Late years of Ho Yi-ching

Author: Xiong Zongren
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: He was always busy when he went out, yet seemed empty when he returned home; he was cheerful when interacting with others or attending social events, but melancholic and sorrowful when alone and resting. He often felt a sense of grief and sadness. The historical knots woven by He Yingqin during his lifetime, whether by himself or by others, were never consistently understood on either the mainland or Taiwan. The materials he used to shape his own image came from himself, others, or were even unclear and indistinct. He tried several times to unravel some of the knots in his personal history, revealing secrets about historical events he had participated in that seemed settled but still needed investigation. However, due to subjective and objective constraints, he was unable to succeed. He Yingqin's rise to prominence began as the Chief Instructor at Huangpo Military Academy, later following Chiang Kai-shek in his anti-communist efforts, moving from Guangzhou to Nanjing, and reaching the peak of his military and political career where he was "second only to the emperor." Despite numerous honorary titles and social engagements that others could not match, He Yingqin felt constrained and insincere. He was always busy when he went out, yet seemed empty when he returned home; he was cheerful when interacting with others or attending social events, but melancholic and sorrowful when alone and resting. He often felt a sense of grief and sadness. The historical knots woven by He Yingqin during his lifetime, whether by himself or by others, were never consistently understood on either the mainland or Taiwan. The materials he used to shape his own image came from himself, others, or were even unclear and indistinct. He tried several times to unravel some of the knots in his personal history, revealing secrets about historical events he had participated in that seemed settled but still needed investigation. However, due to subjective and objective constraints, he was unable to succeed.