The Story of the Heroes of Honghe County

Answer 1

There were many heroes in Honghe County. The following were some of them and their stories:

** 1. He Guotai **
He was a hero of Yisa, but at present, they only knew that he was of great significance in Yisa, a small town located in Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province. They did not have more detailed information about his specific deeds.

** 2. Wan Baobang **
1. ** Growing up background **
- Wan Baobang was born in Baiyun Village, Pingbian. The scenery here was beautiful and the clouds were lingering. His family was well-off. In his early years, he went to Japan to study and learn advanced military technology, which reflected the determination of the advanced China intelligentsia to seek a way to save the country.
2. ** Military career **
- After returning home, he worked in the Yunnan Army Military Academy. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, he devoted himself to the Anti-Japanese War. In the famous Battle of Taierzhuang, he gave full play to his artillery expertise and dealt a heavy blow to the Japanese invaders. Later, he was promoted to division commander due to his meritorious service and eventually became the commander of the 60th army of the Yunnan Army.
3. ** Contribution after the war **
- After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, he did not want to get involved in the civil war. He chose to retreat and devote himself to industry. He set up sugar factories, wineries, hotels, etc. in Mengzi and Kaiyuan, such as the Wanguo Hotel on Nanzheng Street in Kaiyuan City, which contributed to the local economic development.

** 3. Li Cunyi **
1. ** Family background and early influences **
- He was born on February 22, 1917 in Aba Village, Yisa Town, Honghe County, Yunnan Province, to an overseas Chinese merchant family. His grandfather, Li Chengzong, was a student of Wu Xiang in the Qing Dynasty. He liked to play with guns and sticks and often told stories of ancient heroes to his children and grandchildren. This had a great influence on the young Li Cunyi's idea of "serving the country and galloping on the battlefield".
2. ** Personal personality and academic experience **
- He was the eldest son of the family. He was smart since childhood and was forthright. However, due to the influence of his family environment, he also had the habit of spending money, gambling, and being stubborn and willful. In the summer of 1931, when he was less than 15 years old, he went to Kunming to continue his studies after graduating from Yisa Primary School.
3. ** Military Contribution **
- During the Anti-Japanese War, he had participated in the most battles among the soldiers of Honghe County in the 60th Division of the Dian Army. He had been promoted the fastest and held the highest position in the frontline battlefield.
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