Tong My Linh: Chiang Kai-shek's wife and her political marriage, despite having cancer, she still lived over 100 years old

Song Mei Ling is a famous figure in modern Chinese history. She is known as the wife of Chiang Kai-shek. At the same time, her stories about how to raise children and the secret to preserving beauty and health are still admired by later generations.

Ms. Tong My Linh was born on March 5, 1897 in Shanghai, China, passed away on October 23, 2003 in New York, USA, at the age of 106 years old. In her 30s and 40s, Ms. Tong's career reached its peak as the first lady in China.

Song Mei Ling also had a very important role in the politics of the Republic of China. She is honorary chairwoman of the United Kingdom Aid Fund, patron of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and honorary member of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In the late 60s of the 20th century, Tong My Linh was one of the 10 most admired women in America. She was the second woman to stand up and give a speech before the US Congress.

When Tong My Linh was born, the Tong family was prosperous in terms of human and financial resources, so they received very thoughtful care and education. Although Tong Gia Thu loves his children, he is very strict in his management and advocates training his children to be independent.

In 1907, Tong My Linh was sent to America to study, and only returned to Shanghai in August 1917. After 10 years of studying and absorbing the Western lifestyle, returning home, the female student surnamed Tong felt she could no longer adapt to her hometown's lifestyle even though Shanghai was now one of the most developed cities in China.

My Linh outlined for herself a direction for social activities in the upper class. First of all, she determined to study to master Chinese fluently and master classical Chinese literature. Not long after returning home, My Linh invited a private teacher to teach every day for several years.

Thanks to her natural ability and unremitting efforts, Tong My Linh's public speeches and writings later attracted people at home and abroad, creating a great influence on the political arena. .

Tong My Linh originally did not want to become a madam in Shanghai's upper class, did not want to be an anonymous mother, but just wanted to become a figure causing waves in the Chinese political arena.

At that time in China, even if a woman had the strength of heaven, if she did not rely on the strength of her husband's support, it would be difficult for her to succeed. Tong My Linh delayed marriage because she was waiting for the type of man who could help her gain "mental strength". Tong My Linh hopes that a character with an iron hand will appear to unify a divided China. Of course, she will rely on that character's power and strength to demonstrate her talent and realize her dream. me.

In 1920, Soong My Linh and Chiang Kai-shek met. When Chiang Kai-shek proposed marriage, although Song My Linh did not like Chiang Kai-shek because he had been married three times, he liked Chiang's power and status.

For Tuong, he not only liked Tong My Linh's beauty but also liked the close relationship of the Tong family with America. On the other hand, in the eyes of a politician, if he marries Song My Linh, he can not only strengthen the relationship with the US but also become a "paddle brother" with Sun Yat-sen, further enhancing the image of Chiang as a good man. inherit his career.

On December 1, 1927, Chiang Kai-shek and Soong My Linh held an extremely lavish wedding at Dai Hoa restaurant, Shanghai. Tong My Linh was Chiang Kai-shek's fourth wife. After announcing his separation from his three wives, the marriage with Tong My Linh was a legitimate marriage. This is a huge event in current Chinese political life. People call this marriage "Tuong - Song political intermarriage" (politically linked marriage), and there is a reason.

Song My Linh was the person who initiated the New Life Movement, and actively participated in Chinese political activities. From 1930-1932, she served as a member of the Legislative Yuan. From 1936-1938, she served as Secretary General of the China Aviation Affairs Committee. Since 1945, she became a member of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang. When Chiang Kai-shek took office as Commander-in-Chief and leader of the Kuomintang, she became her husband's secretary, advisor and English translator.

In America, she attracted a large audience and appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine, first with her husband as "Husband and Wife of the Year" and second as "Dragon Lady". . On February 18, 1943, Soong My Linh became the second Chinese woman to give a speech in the US Congress session.

In 1949, her husband's government failed in the Chinese Civil War, she followed her husband to Taiwan, while her sister Tong Khanh Linh stayed on the mainland and followed the communist regime.

When her husband became old and weak, she seized power by accepting the role of "translator". She continues to play a particularly important role in international relations. In the late 1960s, Tong My Linh became one of the 10 most admired women in the United States.

At the age of 40, Tong My Linh was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, but she still lived to be 106 years old, which is truly a miracle because in the past medicine was not as developed as it is today. .

Although Ms. Tong promptly removed the tumor at an early stage, it still affected her health. To quickly recover, she often maintains optimism, which is an important factor in fighting the disease. Until the age of 60, Tong My Linh still maintained her slim figure, soft white skin, black hair, and especially her white hands.