Macao three respected families
Cui Shian is the Cui family rises the third generation to teach other people after Macao,
The is at Cui and He Houhua’s He Jia, Ma Wanqi’s Ma Jia share the honor, and called the Macao three respected families
This publication reporter/Chen Liangfei
On the 20th of the month, the Macao Special Administrative Region third chief executive inaugural ceremony was held. 52-year-old former Macao SAR government public Culture Department director Cui Shian takes an oath into the incumbent chief executive.
Before this on July 26, the Macao SAR third chief executive elected to hold, by only candidate status announcing candidacy Cui Shian by 95.27% high percentage of the vote elections. Cui Weiren the low key, after death the prominent Cui family forms the contrast with it.
Cui Shian is the Cui family rises the third generation to teach other people after Macao, was the predecessor Macao chief executive He Houhua’s childhood playmate. The is at Cui and He Houhua’s He Jia, incumbent CPPCC vice chairman Ma Wanqi’s Ma Jia shares the honor, and said that the Macao three respected families, the human knows widely.
Was not having the political party only then mass organization society’s Macao, Cui Shian to be able Gao Piao to be elected as the chief executive, could not separate with these three respected families’ concerted effort supports.
Human cannot choose own family background.When Cui Shian announced candidacy the chief executive stressed how should many people define clearly the family and official business relations question by this time to its family background famous family in the future.
Our party’s faithful old friend
Most early participates in the Macao political activities, the Macao three respected families connects in the together person, opened the Southern China pharmacy in 1931 in Hong Kong the former Shanghai Central Committee of the CCP entrusted member Dr. Lin especially.
At the beginning of 1935, Lin obeyed Chinese Communist Party white area the underground work supreme leader Pan Hannian’s suggestion, moved to Macao to live in September, 1935, then did the underground work in Macao. Lin has sneaked in Macao Jing Lake Hospital successfully, from being stationed in the courtyard doctor starts, rises gradually, finally has worked as the Jing Lake director of the hospital.
Under the large male deer contact and the arrangement, at that time Northern Expedition great soldier General Ye Ting who lived in Hong Kong, soon, also changed to Macao Commander Uncle Jiale a street’s foreign-style multi-storied building to live.
Incumbent CPPCC vice chairman Ma Wanqi at that time then by General Ye Ting assistant’s status, was arranged by Chinese Communist Party side General Ye Ting, looks after General Ye Ting a size the life daily life and foreign liaison work.
In 1937 Sino-Japanese War broke out, bottom, General Ye Ting went north to Australia in the same year, takes the post of New Fourth Army commander who Chinese Communist Party set up newly. Ma Wanqi stays in Macao, accepts Lin leadership, almost participated in the later more than 70 years Chinese Communist Party in all important political works in Macao.
In the early days of liberation and reform and open policy initial period, Ma Wanqi to the central authorities proposed repeatedly should mobilize the fellow countryman living abroad to invest motherland. Had been established at the beginning of the Shenzhen special zone, Ma Wanqi and Huo Yingdong, He Xian invested to the Zhujiang Delta, constructs domestic first to pool capital the star-level guesthouse Zhongshan hot spring guesthouse, has constructed from Macao to Guangzhou’s 4 bridges, let between traffic condition Macao and Guangzhou is improved.
In the Macao three respected families, is taking part in government from beginning to end, is earliest rises, should be Ma Wanqi family. Premier Zhou once kindly said that Ma Wanqi is our party’s faithful old friend. Ye Jianying or Ma Wanqi second son’s matchmaker, has for Malaysia introduced permanently Yong Yiren daughter Rong Zhiwan knew, the final horse and glory two tie for the marriage alliance.
Holds an office in the CPPCC vice chairmen besides Ma Wanqi, the long chess pieces have construct incumbent Beijing Political Consultative Conference member, but the inferior chess pieces had permanently once were appointed Hubei Political Consultative Conference member, three chess pieces courteous incumbent national committee member.
Was elected as new Macao chief executive regarding Cui Shian, Ma Wanqi supports, he said Cui Shian is favored, the where the popular will inclines, hopes the new SAR government under Cui Shian leads, unites Macao people from all walks of life, will let Macao be happier tomorrow. Shadow Macao governor and Macao king
He Houhua father He Xian rising must compared to Ma Wanqi family later a spot.
In 1921, 13-year-old He Xian saw the father business depression, the financial difficulty in the family, then leaves home to Guangzhou Sha Ji a grain storage to work as when apprentice, 16 years old is hired in the shop works as the storekeeper by cooking oil shop bosses in Shunde.
When 21 years old, He Xian and good friend He Shanheng, chamberpot ascend, gather capital 10,000 Yuan, nine groups set up one to collect the prosperous bank in Guangzhou, took this as the position, in financial circles big exhibition skill.
Guangzhou is occupied in October, 1938 by Japanese forces the eve, at that time the reputation rose up in the Guangzhou money market and followed He Xian who General Chen Jitang carries on each kind of investment activity, thought that the Guangzhou circumstance is day by day dangerous, with collecting prosperous bank’s other two partner He Shanheng, chamberpot ascends migrates to Hong Kong.
However, because Hong Kong’s British Capital Financial group wealth great wild goose potential was at that time big, has the Hong Kong British government to support, migrates Chinese capital bankers in Hong Kong unable from Guangzhou to base in the locality. Therefore, He Xianpian in October, 1941 about, transferred to Macao, sought for the development opportunity.
In 1941 the winter, the Pacific War broke out, the Japanese forces swept away Southeast Asia, Hong Kong fall to the enemy, Macao carried out the policy of neutrality because of the Portuguese government in the World War II, but became Southeast Asia only not the isolated island heaven which is affected by the flames of war.
He Xian is determined to take root Macao, and gradually displays the currency and negotiable securities business’s talent, at that time Ma Wanqi was managing by general manager’s status was being some scale the greatly abundant bank, very appreciated He Xian the ability, invited him to greatly abundant to hold the post manages. Ma Wanqi at that time cannot work because of pulmonary tuberculosis normally, greatly abundant basic is managed by He Xian. Quick, the greatly abundant bank gradually becomes the Macao financial circles’ giant.
In, He Xian also through hits to relate with the Macao government during this period, acting prints the Macao paper money, to mediate the East Asian hotel event for the Macao government, to give financial aid large quantities of Guangdong opera traditional opera star, to repair the Macao Lu nine gardens and so on a series of events, rapidly to become Macao most renowned political figure.
Introduced after Ma Wanqi that He Xian also knew Jing Lake director of the hospital Lin. Under the large male deer persuasion, He Xian allies Jing Lake Hospital, will hold the post of the charity to manage affairs, until the death, the voluntary assignment is 37 years.
On December 3, 1966, the Macao residency general protest activities eruption conflict, the authority announced that declares martial law and announces 8 people to be killed, 212 injured. At that time He Xian and Ma Wanqi and Macao governor negotiated, Cui Shian’s father’s younger brother Cui Deqi helped to release on bail the detainer, three people became the traditional leftist key person.
What, horse and Cui three have formed the patriotic love Australia Camp through some mass organizations, had the domination in many Chinese business gradually, three respected family statuses and influence establishment.
The Macao resident respects He Xian, in the past, came across any difficult problem daily, asks Governor He Xianzhao, but the Macao governor obstructs Yu Hexian the face, complies to solve the problem. When, Macao presents the difficult problem, Portuguese asks what virtuous helps one another, he will also make light of discomforts, actively helps the solution.
He Xian is day by day prominent in Macao’s social position, the Macao people call him shadow Macao governor secretly and the Macao king.
In 1983, what virtuous suffered from lung cancer. Goes to the US to treat the eve, he will have worked He Houhua to summon in Hong Kong side, hands over on the family heavy burden 28-year-old He Houhua shoulder.
Finally, He Houhua does not lose the great reputation, was elected after the reversion of Macao first-elected chief executive, becomes in the Macao history first is elected by Macao people helmsman. 3
From Cui Deqi to Cui Shian
In January, 1957 was born Cui Shian, is the Cui family migrates the Macao sixth generation after Guangdong Xinhui.
Grandfather Cui six is engaged in architecture industry in Macao. Family background is poor, in family not nice thing. The father is the brick bricklayer.Father’s younger brother Cui Deqi recalled.
Cui six have two sons, eldest son Cui Shian’s father Cui Desheng, second son Cui Deqi. From Cui Shian person of father’s generation, Cui slowly accumulates particularly in the business circle construction zone’s family property. When Cui Shian is born, father’s younger brother stepped in the chamber of commerce, culture, politics and other domains, the father steps in construction, workshop and other professions.
Made Cui one to become the Macao three respected families truly, was Cui Shian’s this father’s younger brother. But Cui Deqi makes in the Macao society the legendary image as well as looks in the political business two widespread people, is one of this Cui Shian broadly supported important boosts.
In 1939, 27-year-old Cui Deqi returned to Australia from Guangzhou China, Germany school plant project class graduation, started his construction industry profession. In 1949, Cui Deqi united the Macao architecture industry some celebrities, jointly founded Macao to construct the property chamber of commerce, united Macao construction entrepreneur, and architecture industry development for Macao one of four big cornerstones.
From constructing the merchant to construction industry’s leader, Cui Deqi does not limit the vision above own family’s enterprise, in Sino-Japanese War starts, he gradually participated in Macao’s each social affairs.
Cui Deqi is also called by the Macao local common people big philanthropist. He entered the same charitable institution from 1942, in 1953 chooses for the president, and holds the post of this duty more than 50 years.
In 1974, Portugal started to attempt to realize the political democratization and non-colonization, the Chinese people have more opportunities to participate in the political affairs. Cui Deqi also becomes earliest participates in one of Australian Portugal organization system Chinese. Macao governor then invited many Macao celebrities to compose the temporary government affairs meeting, Cui Deqi is.
Later, Cui Deqi and He Xian et al. participated in “Macao Organization Regulation” draft. In 1976 “Macao Organization Regulation” and “Republic of Portugal Constitution” promulgation successively, established the fundamental mode for the Macao present political system. Macao legislates the part to be also open, implements the limit the democratic election. Afterward, Cui Deqi holds the post of among Australian Portugal first, second and third legislatures to elect the congressman, takes the post of first and third session of legislature vice-president.
In April, 1987, China, Portugal signed the Macao question joint statement, according to the joint statement, China established the Macau Basic Law the drafting committee. In 1988, Cui Deqi started “Macao basic law” drafting, was recommended that the drafting committee members and fundamental law inquiry board director for the fundamental law.
After transition-period, Cui Deqi attains recommendation for the Macao Special Administrative Region electing board member, participates to organize the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Common social participation makes Macao three respected family sentiments constantly to accumulate, the family friendship of many generations is deep. He Houhua and Cui Shichang, Cui Shian, Cui Shiping often together will also play in childhood, younger male cousin Cui Shiping several people together has also taken a group photo when the swaddling clothes.
From the kindergarten to the middle school, Cui Shian and brother Cui Shichang passed in Lingnan Middle school. Cui Shian does not have the respected family juniors breath, treats people are very level, speech are well-mannered, substandard in the activity offering one’s seat to somebody walks at the picnic in behind, respects to the elder.
In 1973 taught the middle school to read the 12th year class Cui Shian to Hawaii to complete the middle school curriculum, afterward has had the higher education in the US, the main attack medicine management.
Keeps US 10 years later, in 1983, Dr. Cui Shian graduated to return to Australia just one month, his father Cui Desheng then died of illness, even did not have to see with enough time he married.
After returning to Macao, Cui Shian origination Cui X light medicine laboratory, appeared by the doctor and chemical examination image. Soon, Cui Shian low key married very much. His bride is the famous family young ladies of good family and Hong Kong great merchant Huo Yingdong’s niece Huo Huifen.
In the 1980s Cui Shian stepped in the chamber of commerce mass organization, in mass organization culture budding. Macao’s registration mass organization total quantity over 3000, the Macao jaycee is one of them, this takes trains faculty for leadership as the objective youth chamber of commerce, the initial chief association president is Cui Shian’s brother Cui Shichang. In 1985, Cui Shian was the director in chamber of commerce, started Macao every year’s medical handbook compilation work.
In June, 1986, the chamber of commerce conducted for friendly happiest concert, Cui Shian was appointed the concert preparation committee president, he invited at that time the reddest Hong Kong singers to lead a cheer, the concert obtained the perfect success, planned 328,000 Yuan offerings for the Macao famous philanthropic institution same charitable institution.
Two years later, Cui Shian successfully prepares the jaycee Asia-Pacific region congress. This is a Macao unprecedented international meeting, attended the meeting the generation to express more than 3000 people.
After this service, Cui Shian’s ability obtains everybody’s affirmation. Hereafter, he was elected as the jaycee vice-chairman, afterward received the elder brother shoulder pole, is appointed the chief association president.
After Macao’s return, Cui Shian attains Macao chief executive and family friendship of many generations good friend He Houhua to invite, to take the post of the social Culture Department director. Under Cui Shian leads social Culture Department to promote the social welfare repeatedly, increases to weak trend social group assisting, increases the educational investment, the success carries out 15 years free education and other policies, made the general residents to find mercy.
The duration of term 10 years, Cui Shian resists SARS successfully, and succeeds the Macao history city declaration for the world culture inheritance. After Wenchuan big earthquake, after Cui Danren the Macao supports Sichuan earthquake disaster, reconstructs coordination team president, goes to Sichuan to visit repeatedly, and is responsible for supervise 5.5 billion Yuan pataca disaster funds and so on, made the person impression to be profound.
Cui Shian’s elder brother Cui Shichang, younger male cousin Cui Shiping is the Macao incumbent legislative councilor, is called Macao by the outside Cui. Cui Shichang also once continued as the national committee member.
Now, conduct steady Cui Shian, because of its splendid ability, is placed the great expectations finally, not only becomes the Cui new generation leader, as the Macao new chief executive, pushes Cui in the Macao political arena’s status to the crest.
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(Origin: New century weekly)
(This article originates: New century weekly) 