Hao Baicun, the former president of Taiwan’s Executive Yuan, recently passed away. Tsai Ing-wen was asked to say that Hao Baicun had contributed, and it was only natural to give praise.
However, Hao Longbin, the son of Hao Bai Village, said, "Thank you for affirmation, but my father hopes that his family will not have to apply for any posthumous honors."
Hao Longbin said that Hao Baicun’s last wish was that after his death, all the ceremonies should be simplified, and epidemic prevention was the top priority. I would like to thank all parties for condolences. When Hao Baicun’s birthday in August, he will plan a memorial activity for relatives and friends depending on the epidemic.
Hao Baicun also hopes that his family will not have to apply for any posthumous honors, because his life's dedication is " do what you deserve, no regrets and no shame" .
Hao's family is downplayed, and this is also reflected in the living environment of Haobo Village and .
Mr. Hao’s study and bedroom furnishings are simple and simple, the slippers are worn out and he can’t bear to change them, and the walls are still mottled.
The desk is full of his manuscripts.
Among them, he also rewritten the Southern Song poet Lu You's "Shier", with the words "The Day of Cross-Strait Peaceful Reunification, the family sacrifice will never forget the Weng", the words show Mr. Hao's lifelong will. After the death of
, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong posted his condolences on his personal Facebook, affirming that Hao is a respected leader who has made many contributions to Taiwan’s security, prosperity, and cross-strait relations.
Lee Hsien Loong recalled that he first met Hao Bocun as a young officer in 1974, and the two have kept in touch for many years. In 1985, when the two met again, Hao gave him an English translation of the four Confucian classics, which he had already collected as a treasure.
Hao Longbin said in a thank-you note on Facebook that he had friendship with Lee Hsien Loong from two generations, and Hao Baicun established a deep friendship with Lee Hsien Loong’s father, Lee Kuan Yew, who has visited Taiwan many times.
Hao Longbin said that for a long time, the two old gentlemen have sent cards to each other at the end of the year; even he has been cared by Lee Kuan Yew since he was in politics. As long as he travels to Singapore during the term of Taipei mayor, Lee Kuan Yew and Lee Hsien Loong will definitely arrange a meeting with him. Selflessly share urban governance experience.
Hao Longbin said that although the two elders have passed away, their contributions, children and grandchildren will always be proud of them, continue their last wishes, continue to serve and dedication.
Hao Baicun passed away on March 30. He visited the mainland many times in his later years and visited the relics of the War of Resistance. He once said that Taiwan cannot refuse reunification. If is outside the Chinese nation, it will surely bring endless disasters to the people of Taiwan .
His contributions during his lifetime are now more recalled.
On April 11, 2014, the 95-year-old Hao Baicun led a delegation to visit the mainland to visit the site of the Anti-Japanese War. This year coincided with the 77th anniversary of the July 7th Incident. At that time, he said that "the war of resistance was the largest, longest-lasting, and most sacrificed battle to resist foreign aggression, but it was also the most rewarding. The unequal treaty was cancelled and Taiwan was taken back."
Hao Bocun once served as Chiang Kai-shek’s chief guard and participated in the eight-year war of resistance. As a veteran, he visited the relics of the war of resistance in mainland China three times from 2014 to 2015, compiled and published what he saw and heard, leaving a historical testimony .
On July 1, 2015, Hao Baicun said: “The young generation must understand that today your happiness is not easy to come by. Today your happiness is the previous generation and our generation. Twenty million people sacrificed their lives and shed blood. Hundreds of millions of people shed tears for what they paid."
Hao Baicun believes that the two sides of the strait will eventually be unified. On January 21, 2017, he said: "Can we war with the mainland in Taiwan today? Reunification a hundred years later, and reunification two hundred years later, it does not matter, but this reunification, we cannot refuse."
Hao Baicun has been fighting for the Chinese nation throughout his life, and his military qualities are a microcosm of modern Chinese history. (End)
