Text/Xu Yongchao As Japan advances towards China, many businessmen with patriotic sentiments rush around to donate money and materials to maintain national integrity when the nation is in danger. Among them was Yu Qiaqing (1867-1945), known as "Shanghai's Great Wenner". Yu Qiaqing, formerly known as Hede, was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang. He lost his father when he was young and was raised by his mother. At the age of 14, he came to Shanghai and entered the paint industry as an apprentice. Because of his intelligence and ability, he was quickly appreciated by his boss. After the age of 25, he became a comprador of a foreign bank. Using this status, Yu Qiaqing made friends from all walks of life. In December 1905, Yu Qiaqing, as a representative, argued with the concession authorities for the rights and interests of the Chinese people, and finally forced the concession authorities to make concessions. From then on, Yu Qiaqing became a famous "big newsman" in Shanghai (referring to the powerful and powerful figure in the old Shanghai gang). ?On the eve of the Revolution of 1911, Yu Qiaqing made friends with Chen Qimei and other revolutionaries who were active in Shanghai at that time, and actively raised funds for their activities. After the liberation of Shanghai, in order to solve financial difficulties, he borrowed another one million from the Dutch Bank. Yu Qiaqing has great national pride. In 1926, he led a delegation to Japan to inspect the industry. When he arrived in Osaka, he heard about the unfair treatment of overseas Chinese here and repeatedly shouted, "The Japanese bully others too much!" So at the welcome banquet that day, he made a speech After this impassioned speech, all members of the delegation were moved, while the Japanese present looked at each other and were at a loss. Eight days after the "September 18th Incident", 200,000 people in Shanghai held an anti-Japanese and national salvation rally. As an executive member of the presidium of the convention, Yu Qiaqing stated that goods arriving in Japan would not stop unless the Northeast was returned. During the January 28th War, Shanghai citizens fled one after another. Yu Qiaqing took the lead in establishing the Federation of Township Groups in Shanghai and called on people from all walks of life to unite against Japan. He praised Cai Tingkai, the commander of the 19th Route Army: "Qi Jiguang fought against Japanese invaders, and the 19th Route Army fought against Japanese invaders; Cai Tingkai is the contemporary Qi Jiguang." At that time, the National Government implemented a non-resistance policy, and the conference even called on the authorities to rather destroy jade than to destroy it. Protect our Chinese nation from perdition due to weakness. After the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, he regardless of his age, raised donations for the Songhu Anti-Japanese War and contributed to the relief of refugees. During the Songhu Anti-Japanese War, there were countless wounded soldiers on the front line. Yu Qiaqing raised 250,000 yuan and used it for wounded soldiers. It ended with the defeat of the Chinese army. After the defeat in the Battle of Songhu, a large number of refugees poured into the concession. It was he who initiated the establishment of the Shanghai Refugee Relief Society, which provided relief to more than 100,000 compatriots. Because most of Yu Qiaqing's property was in Shanghai, he decided to stay and take care of the business. In 1938, the Japanese Naval Service Department forced him to cooperate with Yu in shipping, but he publicly refused. In order to prevent Japanese ships from entering Sichuan, he sank 12 of his ships without hesitation. Japan also forced him to serve as mayor of the Shanghai puppet government many times. He resolutely resisted and told people: "There are all kinds of things you can do in life, but Qin Hui cannot do it." In Shanghai at that time, assassinations and kidnappings were frequent, and the great spy Wu Sibao spread the word and wanted to kidnap him. Yu Qiaqing said to his family: "I, Yu Qiaqing, will never become a traitor. I will neither work for the Japanese nor the Kuomintang. I just want to be a common man and only do my business." But the deterioration of the situation made him I had to think about my own way out. He thought that it was better to give up a large amount of property than to surrender to the enemy and become a traitor. So he decided to escape from the isolated island in Shanghai. Before leaving, he specially came to his hometown to say goodbye to his fellow villagers, and then headed to Hong Kong. On April 12, 1941, he flew to Chongqing and was given a banquet by Chiang Kai-shek. Later, he organized the Sanmin Transportation Company with Wang Xiaolai, Zhu Lianfu and others. Later, he went to Kunming and cooperated with the famous industrialist Miao Yuntai, who was the director of the Yunnan Department of Finance at the time, to organize the Sanbei Transportation Company and purchase more trucks for transportation. At that time, Japan occupied China's coastal areas, and almost all anti-war materials had to pass through the Burma Highway. At the age of 76, Yu Qiaqing personally flew to Yangon to negotiate with foreigners to purchase goods, and then personally escorted the truck filled with goods back to Kunming. In order to avoid Japanese bombings, the convoy traveled day and night, which can be said to have gone through many hardships. He made important contributions to the transportation of military and civilian supplies. In 1945, when the Anti-Japanese War was about to win, Yu Qiaqing passed away due to old age. Before his death, he donated thousands of taels of gold to support the Anti-Japanese War. Throughout his legendary life, as a businessman, he always insisted on business, but when the country was in danger, he was able to stand up and work in many directions. History has proved that he is a patriotic businessman. Home.