Chinese name: Bai Chongxi
Alias: Bai Jiansheng, Wumer, Xiao Zhuge
Nationality: China
Place of birth: Guangxi Huixian Town, Lingui District, Guilin City
Date of birth: March 18, 1893 (Guisi year)
Date of death: December 2, 1966 Japan
Occupation: Soldier
Graduation school: Baoding Army Officer School
Representative works: "Trends of Modern Army Military Education" and "Guerrilla Warfare Outline"
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Political party: Communist Party of China
Military rank: First-class Army General
Participated in campaigns: Northern Expedition, Chiang Kai-shek War, Anti-Japanese War
Medal: *** Medal, Anti-Japanese War Victory Medal
Place of death: *** Taipei City
Spouse: Ma Peizhang
Sons: Bai Xianyong, Bai Xianzhong, Bai Xianjing
Born in Guilin, Guangxi Province on March 18, 1893, his ancestors originally came from a scholarly family. His father, Bai Zhishu, gave up writing and went into business. He opened a Yongtailin store in Guilin to run grain and oil. He married Ma from Yongfu County. His wife gave birth to seven boys and four girls, three boys and one girl died in infancy, and they grew into four brothers (namely, Chongxun, Chonglun, Chongxi, and Chonghu). The Ma family was a sincere person and had many influences on their children.
Introduction to Bai Chongxi began in 1898. Bai Chongxi studied in a private school from Mr. Mao Qingxi. He studied hard and was extremely intelligent. He could almost remember everything, which laid a solid cultural foundation.
In 1902, Bai Chongxi and his sixth brother Chonghu went to Huixian Primary School in Huixian Town, Sanhuali away from home, where they learned from teacher Bai Lianzhou.
In 1903, his father Bai Zhishu died of illness, which made the Bai family's life increasingly difficult. His brother-in-law sent him to the New Primary School, where he was deeply loved by the principal Li Renren.
In the winter of 1907, Bai Chongxi applied for the second phase of Guangxi Army Primary School. More than a thousand people from across the province applied, but only 120 were admitted. Bai Chongxi was admitted in sixth place and received the enlightenment of military education. He dropped out of school after suffering from falciparum malaria several months later, and his student status was retained by the school for one year before being revoked.
In 1909, Bai Chongxi was admitted to the Guangxi Provincial Junior Normal School with second place. Because he ranked first in many examinations, he was designated as a "leading student".
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Bai Chongxi’s wife is Ma Peizhang. They have 10 children, namely the eldest son Bai Xiandao, the second son Bai Xiande, the third son Bai Xiancheng, the fourth son Bai Xinzhong, the fifth son Bai Xianyong, The sixth son Bai Xiangang, the seventh son Bai Xianjing, the eldest daughter Bai Xianzhi, the second daughter Bai Xianhui, and the third daughter Bai Xianming.
Bai Xianzhong: The fourth son of Bai Chongxi, an academician of the American Academy of Engineering and the president of Foster Wheeler Development Company. His wife, Professor Zhao Shouxun, is the niece of General Zhang Xueliang.
Bai Xianyong: The fifth son of Bai Chongxi, the eighth among ten brothers and sisters. He was born in Guilin, Guangxi on July 11, 1937. He is a famous contemporary Taiwanese writer and Kunqu opera producer.
Bai Xianjing: Bai Chongxi’s seventh son, 50 years older than his father.
In his daily dealings with people, Bai Chongxi opposed bureaucratic postures, opposed beating and scolding soldiers, advocated hardship and hard work, banned smoking and gambling, and opposed bad habits. He was relatively self-restrained among the Communist ruling class. He was mostly He is good at making decisions, has superhuman courage, is cunning and changeable, has profound strategies, and has an amazing memory. He is good at capturing battlefield information. He is good at using strategies and tactics such as hot pursuit, feints to attack, and surprise to win according to different situations, so he can often win with less. He is known as the ever-victorious general. Among the generals of the Communist Party of China, he is known as Xiao Zhuge, Jin Zhuge, contemporary Zhang Liang, and the most handsome and agile soldier in modern times. Even Mao Zedong evaluated him as the most cunning warlord in China. His outstanding military talents are valued by the country's famous military figures, and even the Japanese call him the God of War.
During the Northern Expedition, Bai Chongxi's commanding ability was most praised for the Battle of Longtan.
The Battle of Longtan was a decisive battle in the Northern Expedition and a bloody battle. Suppress the enemy and lose his will to fight. This battle basically eliminated Sun Chuanfang's troops. Executive President Tan Yankai wrote a couplet to Bai Chongxi: Commanding can bring about changes in the world, and children who learn to speak know their names.
Bai Chongxi is the most talented among the generals of the Communist Army, and this sentence can be said to be no exaggeration. (Evaluation of Lin Biao, who has played against Bai Chongxi many times)
Bai Chongxi’s Tomb
Bai Chongxi’s Tomb is located in the *** area of ??Liuzhangli, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan Province of the People’s Republic of China. cemetery. The cemetery is a rare Japanese-style building in Taiwan. At the highest point of the cemetery, there is a "Chongxi Temple". In front of the temple stands a towering pillar like a mace. On the front of the mace are engraved "loyalty liver, righteousness and courage" and on the back are "Look up to the sky and be worthy of the sky". On the left and right sides of the mace are " Two couplets in the book "Guilin Bai Chongxi": The lonely minister is loyal, the five horses run across the river, leaving history to the universe; the gentleman supports justice, the seven Kun expands the soil, and don't judge the success or failure of the hero.
Bai Chongxi’s former residence
Bai Chongxi’s former residence is located in Shanwei Village, Huixian Town, Lingui County. It was built in 1928 and completed in 1931. Sitting west and facing east, it covers an area of ??about 1,000 square meters and consists of two parts: the main building and the attached courtyard. The main building is located on the south side. It is a two-story mixed Chinese and Western brick and wood structure building with two entrances and three bays. It is 13.32 meters wide and 28.8 meters deep. The layout is in the shape of a "back", with four walls of equal height and no exits. The eaves collect rainwater on the patio. The design not only inherits the concept of "harmony between man and nature" in Han culture, but also expresses the meaning of "four waters return to the house, and the fertile water does not flow out". It also integrates the national cultural elements of China. together. The attached courtyard is located on the north side, with an arched side door connected to the main building. It is 20.5 meters wide and consists of a mill, a kitchen, a stable and a stable. According to the published article "A Set of Correspondences between *** and Stalin in January 1949", *** on January 7, 1949, reported to "Terebin", that is, the United Communist Party and the Communist Party of China Orlov, the liaison between the two countries, introduced in detail the communication situation of the senior military generals of the Kuomintang. Bai Chongxi, a giant of the Guangxi clique, was among them. He was the most famous Kuomintang general who communicated with the Kuomintang in the civil war.
Terebin reported to the Central Committee of the Soviet Union that the *** told him that Bai Chongxi told our people (referring to the underground personnel of the ***) that if the *** gave any instructions, he would immediately comply with them. Correct.
*** The army was defeated in the Battle of Huaihai, and Chiang Kai-shek's direct troops suffered almost all losses. Chiang ordered Bai to send troops to rescue several times, but Bai "held back his troops" and "Chiang angrily threw the phone and lifted the table, swearing and swearing”.
In March 1954, Bai Chongxi was introduced at the "Second Session of the First National Congress" in Taipei. Hubei representative Dan Hengjin proposed the impeachment of Bai Chongxi. The focus was on accusing Xu Beng's father of "standing still" during the battle. Rescue Xuzhou. Bai Chongxi's written reply is as follows: "The Central China area was ordered to mobilize troops to reinforce Xuzhou: the Eighteenth Army (Hu Lian), the Eighty-fifth Army (Wu Shaozhou), the Tenth Army (Xiong Shouchun) and the reorganized Second Division of the Huangwei Corps (Teacher He Zhuben), all