From a Famous Official of the Late Qing Dynasty to an Anti-Japanese Hero -- The Life of Han Kangjun

Author: Xie Jing
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: A historian of the Republic of China era once said, "Writing the history of the Republic of China cannot avoid writing about Jiangsu, and writing about Jiangsu cannot avoid writing about Han Kaijun." This is quite meaningful. Han Kaijun (Zishi) was a highly influential figure in modern Chinese history, often referred to alongside Zhang Jian as the "two great famous sages of Jianghai." Born into a merchant family, he pursued the path of the imperial examination system. From a clerk to a seventh-rank county magistrate, and from a to a frontier governor, he earned the love of the people through his upright and incorruptible character and diligent governance. He also won the praise of those in power—Cixi said, "This official is very good at handling affairs." After the Xinhai Revolution, he was invited twice by Yuan Shikai to lead the administration of Jiangsu Province. From escorting the rogue Zhang Xun to officiating at Feng Guozhang's wedding, saving the eccentric Liu Yazi, and co-creating a poetry society with Zhou Enlai's uncle and Jiang Zemin's grandfather during the turbulent and chaotic years, though he lacked the power to change the course of events, he relieved the suffering of some people. After the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japan, he actively supported the Communist Party's united front policy against Japan, backed the New Fourth Army's eastward advance, and formed a close friendship with Liu Shaoqi and Chen Yi, being hailed as the "model of resistance against Japan." This book authentically records the, life journey of Han Kaijun.