[The Wind Rises in Huangpu] Xu Xiangqian’s son: His father’s purpose in running to Huangpu is to make China rich, strong and independent - China News Network Video

　　Editor's note:

　　In 1924, Dr. Sun Yat-sen established the Whampoa Military Academy with the help of the Communist Party of China and the Soviet Union. The teachers and students of Huangpu made great achievements in the struggle against imperialism and feudalism, and in the struggle for national unity and independence, and made significant contributions to the Chinese revolution. On the occasion of the centenary of the founding of the Whampoa Military Academy, China News Service launched the 100-person oral history series "The Wind Rises in Whampoa" to search for 100 representative Whampoa alumni and descendants around the world, listen to the stories of the martyrs, and pursue the spirit of the ancestors, so as to better to unite the Chinese people at home and abroad to jointly contribute to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the complete reunification of the motherland.

　　In 1924, 25-year-old Xu Xiangqian moved from his hometown of Shanxi to Guangzhou for his revolutionary ideals and became the first batch of students of Whampoa Military Academy. In 1927, Xu Xiangqian joined the Communist Party of China. With his changeable and flexible tactics, Xu Xiangqian repeatedly made military exploits and became the youngest front commander in chief during the Red Army period. During the War of Liberation, Xu Xiangqian successively commanded the Battle of Linfen, the Battle of Jinzhong and the Battle of Taiyuan, making important contributions to the liberation of all China. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Xu Xiangqian successively served as the Chief of General Staff of the People's Liberation Army, Vice Premier of the State Council and Minister of National Defense. He was the Communist Party general with the highest military rank in the first phase of Huangpu.

　　Xu Xiaoyan, Xu Xiangqian's son, recalled that before Xu Xiangqian died, he told his family to scatter his ashes in four places, namely Dabie Mountain, Daba Mountain, Hexi Corridor and Taihang Mountain. "These are places that he will never forget all his life. There are so many martyrs there. He wants to scatter their ashes with them. He still misses these martyrs."

　　Reporter Wang Shibo and Song Zhe reported from Beijing

Editor in charge: [Luo Pan]