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On May 5, 1946, Chongqing Provisional Government returned its capital to Nanjing
On this day, 79 years ago, on May 5, 1946 (April 5, 1946 in the lunar calendar), the Chongqing Provisional Government was still the capital of Nanjing. On May 1, 1946, the National Government officially issued an order to restore the capital, announcing the "triumphant victory of Nanjing" on May 5. A period after the end of the Anti-Japanese War, the Kuomintang set about preparing to return to Nanjing. On April 23, it was decided to restore the Chongqing Xingying, Chairman of the Military Commission, as the highest ruling body in Sichuan after the National Government left Chongqing. On the 28th, the National Government's preparatory committee for the Capital Ceremony was established. In the afternoon, Chiang Kai-shek left Chongqing on the special plane "Meiling", passing through Xi'an and Hankou, and arrived in Nanjing on May 3. On the 5th, Nanjing was decorated with lanterns and colorful flags, creating a festive scene. At 10:30 a.m., the National Hall on Changjiang Road held a ceremony for all walks of life in the capital to celebrate the return of the National Government. Wearing a special general's uniform and five medals, Chiang Kai-shek walked to the rostrum of the Great Hall of the People with Soong Meiling, who was wearing a purple-flower silk cheongsam on a black background, and nodded to the participants. Chen Yuguang, Speaker of the Provisional Council of Nanjing City, respectfully invited Chiang Kai-shek to deliver a training speech. That night, when the lights first came on, there were already many guards in Ancestral Hall Lane where China Central Radio Station was located, and spectators were crowded. A huge motorcade filed in and entered the gate of China Central Radio Station. In accordance with the pre-arranged program, Chiang Kai-shek personally broadcast his exhortation at the morning "Conference of All walks of life in the capital to Celebrate the Return of the National Government to the Capital" to the military and civilians across the country. At 8 p.m., Chiang Kai-shek's strong Zhejiang accent sounded on the radio: "... During the eight-year War of Resistance, thanks to our compatriots across the country who have always unanimously supported the national policy of the War of Resistance, obeyed the central government's orders, refused to turn back on all setbacks, and sacrificed their lives. We have finally achieved today's final victory. Moreover, we have cancelled all unequal treaties and purged our Chinese nation of the national humiliation for a century... But recalling the tragedy of the massacre of our compatriots in the capital when Nanjing fell on December 13, 1996, we should learn from the pain and never forget the slaves, cattle and horses we have endured under the enemy's iron hooves for eight years. Life without daylight, we must be vigilant, work hard, and be self-reliant... Looking back on the past, we must hope that all compatriots in our country will be united and united, so that the descendants of the Yellow Emperor of the Chinese nation will never again suffer the tragedy and humiliation of alien aggression and abuse in the past eight years..." Careful people pay special attention to several sentences in this speech: "... Although Shenyang has been recovered today, the integrity of the entire administration and sovereignty in Northeast China still requires our compatriots across the country to cooperate sincerely for the country and the nation, and continue to work hard to maintain our final victory and glory. Only in this way can we comfort the souls of our military and civilian compatriots who have sacrificed their lives for the Anti-Japanese Revolution over the past eight years..." On May 6, the Central Daily reported: On May 5, Nanjing held a ceremony to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's establishment of the Guangzhou Revolutionary Government. The ceremony was held at 9 a.m. at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum. Banners were fluttering everywhere, and more than 5000 civil and military officials and people from all walks of life gathered here; more than 100 Chinese and foreign journalists came to cover the situation. The Communist Party of China and the Democratic League also sent four representatives to participate. At 8:45, Chiang Kai-shek and his wife Soong Meiling arrived at the cemetery. The head of the "party-state" was dressed in an army general's uniform and wore five medals on the left chest. Song Meiling wore a purple-purple silk cheongsam on the inside and a black wool coat on the outside. She wore two medals on the chest and black silk gloves. At 9 o'clock, the ceremony began amid the sound of military music. The 101-gun salute roared on the ground and sky planes distributed leaflets. The scene was very spectacular. After the grand ceremony of paying homage to the mausoleum, Chiang Kai-shek stepped out of the mourning hall, stood on the steps, and gave instructions to all the mausoleum visitors, recalling the eight years of suffering and reminding them of the future efforts. After Chiang Kai-shek got off the plane and moved his capital to Nanjing, Chiang Kai-shek went to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum to hold a ceremony to pay homage to the Mausoleum


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