Yan Renmei, female, was born in 1915. She was a socialite in the Republic of China and was born into a prominent family. She was first married to Suzhou young master Ma Guanliang, but she decided to file for divorce because she couldn't bear Ma Guanliang's derailed life. Later, she married Li Zumin, a member of the Li family who had been doing business in Shanghai for generations, and the couple loved each other for a lifetime.

After the founding of New China, she was elected as the first people's representative of Xuhui District, Shanghai.

Personal resume

Great-grandfather Yan Xinhou was Li Hongzhang’s staff. He participated in the establishment of China’s first bank in Shanghai, China Commercial Bank, and served as the first president. He also founded the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce and Many public and private enterprises are known as the "founders" of the Ningbo Gang. His grandfather, Yan Zijun, was the only son of Yan Xiaofang. He was known as "a talented and good businessman with a paternal style" and was famous for running a bank. His father, Yan Zhiduo, was the eldest grandson of the Yan family and married Liu Chengyi, the granddaughter of Liu Yong of Xiaolianzhuang, the leader of the "Four Elephants" in Nanxun, Huzhou. Grandpa is Liu Yong’s third son, Liu Tiqing, a wealthy Shanghai real estate businessman. She was first married to Suzhou young master Ma Guanliang, but she decided to file for divorce because she couldn't bear Ma Guanliang's derailed life. Later, she married Li Zumin, a member of the Li family who had been doing business in Shanghai for generations, and the couple loved each other for a lifetime.

Yan Renmei’s great-grandfather Yan Xinhou was Li Hongzhang’s staff. He participated in the founding of China’s first bank in Shanghai, China Commercial Bank, and served as the first president. He also founded Shanghai Banking Corporation The General Chamber of Commerce and many public and private enterprises are known as the "originators" of the Ningbo Gang. Yan Renmei's grandfather, Yan Zijun, was famous for running banks. In addition to the famous Yuanfengrun Bank, he also ran two banks, Yuanji and Deyuan, and undertook the Yuantonghaiguan Bank, the Wuhualou Gold Store in the Shanghai City God Temple and the famous Laojiu Bank on Nanjing Road. Zhang Silk Village is all in his name.

Yan Renmei’s father, Yan Zhiduo, married the head of the “Four Elephants” in Nanxun, Huzhou (it is said that Nanxun has four elephants, eight oxen, and seventy-two dungeons of dogs, and those with more than a million dollars are called “elephants”)—— Liu Yong's granddaughter was married, and the first child she gave birth to was Yan Renmei.

Yan Renmei was born at eight months old. Her mother was very disappointed when she saw that the child was born without hair on her head. But his grandfather was very open-minded and named him "Renmei", hoping that he would grow more and more beautiful. Yan Renmei's mother heard that shaving her head would make her hair grow longer, so she shaved Yan Renmei's hair seven times within two years of age, but with little effect. When she was two years old, a relative who was a pediatrician took her to the UK. After several treatments, she returned home with a full head of hair.

Yan Renmei lost her mother at the age of 6 and lived with her grandmother. When she was seven or eight years old, her stepmother's aunt served as the principal of Qixiu Girls' School, so she went to school there.

When Yan Renmei was 10 years old, her fifth aunt graduated from college and worked at Chinese and Western Girls' High School, so she also transferred there. Zhongxi Girls' High School is a famous aristocratic school. There are 90 students in their grade, eight of whom are the most united. Except for Yan Renmei, the seven are all ladies from wealthy families. Among them are Zhang Hanfen, the daughter of Zhang Shouyong, the deputy minister of finance of the Republic of China, Huang Huibao, the daughter of Huang Chujiu, Tang Minzhen, the daughter of the Chinese ambassador to France, Lin Ying, the daughter of the Lin family of a wealthy businessman in Fujian, and Dongting from Suzhou. Shen Youfen, the granddaughter of the Xi family...

When she was in the second grade of junior high school, an escape from marriage occurred in her family. It is understandable that this incident shocked the Yan family. Yan Renmei's father realized that this was all because of the girls' studies, and stopped Yan Renmei from going to school. Yan Renmei refused to listen, and her father was helpless, so he posed a problem. If he scored more than 90 points in everything, he could go to school again. Unexpectedly, Yan Renmei ranked first in her grade in the junior high school graduation exam. But her father still refused to let her study because she was already betrothed to someone else!

In 1929, Yan Renmei's sixth aunt got married, and someone from Xiaoma's family in Suzhou also went there. Xiaoma's family owns Elan Bank, pawnshop, rice store and other businesses, so the family is well off. The Ma family sent someone to tell them that they were interested in Yan Renmei and wanted to marry her as their daughter-in-law. He repeatedly came to propose marriage and agreed to any conditions. Firstly, Yan Renmei is indeed beautiful, and secondly, the Ma family's wife is seriously ill and is in urgent need of "joy." Yan Renmei's father thought the Ma family was good, so he agreed. From then on, Yan Renmei was locked up at home and not allowed to go to school.

Yan Renmei was so angry that she went on a hunger strike and really didn’t eat for two days.

As a result, grandma and her fifth aunt were attracted to come to the Yan family. The two sides almost quarreled. She didn't eat and was angry all day long. Within a few days, Yan Renmei became ill. The doctor said it was lung disease. Her grandfather had already moved to Hangzhou at that time and hurriedly took Yan Renmei to Hangzhou for recuperation. He even built a glass room on the roof for her to bask in the sun. Yan Renmei stayed in Hangzhou for a year and her health gradually improved. She and her father finally reached a compromise - she could marry, but she had to continue going to school.

After the marriage, Xiaoma’s wife’s illness really got better. But a year later, Yan Renmei became pregnant and could no longer go to school. The newlyweds even hired a British teacher to learn English and socialize at home. At that time, they often went out to play with Miss Zhao Si and her brother and sister-in-law. At that time, there were only two of the latest and most fashionable Buick convertibles in Shanghai. One belonged to Miss Zhao Si and the other belonged to the Ma family.

Although the Ma family has been in business for many years, it is still essentially an old-style family, which is very different from the Yan family's advocating Westernization and focusing on industry. One of them is a young man from an old-style family, and the other is a new woman from a Westernization family. They are incompatible with each other in terms of ideological concepts and living habits. Mr. Ma was handsome and handsome, but lacked social experience. He made some bad friends in the foreign market and engaged in inappropriate behavior in his life. Yan Renmei couldn't bear it, so she resolutely filed for divorce.

In the old days, there were inextricably linked relationships between big families. In the past, old-school families had to make friends for several generations. In Yan Renmei's generation, coupled with their similar temperaments, Yan Renmei and Song Ailing's eldest daughter Kong Lingyi became very good friends. Kong is one year younger than Yan, and the two talk about everything.

Kong Lingyi knew that Yan Renmei was unhappy in her marriage, so she often invited her to visit the Kong family, and even invited her to take a boat trip to Hong Kong on the Kong family's boat. On the ship, Yan Renmei learned to make French bread from the Western chef, and even Soong Meiling especially liked to eat it. Yan Renmei respectfully addressed Song Ailing as "Madam", but Song Ailing said: "Don't call me Madam, just like Lingyi, call me Mommy!" The Sheng family (Sheng Xuanhuai family), the Song family, and the Kong family all supported Yan Renmei. The divorce encouraged her to start her life over again.

On the eve of the outbreak of the Pacific War, Yan Renmei's godmother Sheng Guanyi left Shanghai, and the house at No. 15 Xinkang Garden became empty. Yan Renmei liked it very much and asked someone to repaint and decorate it. At this time, the Japanese power in the concession was growing day by day, and some Japanese officials went to high-end residential areas to look for houses. Perhaps Yan Renmei was too eye-catching. A Japanese man named Yamamoto went to see the house every day. Yan Renmei repeatedly said that the house was not for rent, but Yamamoto still persisted. He also asked a traitor to spread the word, saying that Yamamoto was a high-ranking official and was unmarried, so he would not suffer any loss if he married him...

Yan Renmei was so frightened that she did not dare to go to Xinkang Garden again, but Yamamoto still did not give up. She lived in her natal home, so they sent people to her natal home to harass her. When she hid at her uncle's house, there were people watching her near her uncle's house. She hid in Zhu's house (my aunt married into Zhu's house in Haiyan), but she "led" trouble again. The Zhu family, relatives and friends were all panicked.

At this time, Kong Lingyi, Sheng Guanyi and others all arrived in Chongqing. Kong Lingyi asked someone to bring a letter asking her to go to Chongqing and help her go through all the procedures. But when it was time to leave, the Ma family did not agree with her taking their son away. She couldn't bear to leave her son and had to stay in Shanghai.

The Japanese are always entangled, and staying in Shanghai is not an option. After discussion, Yan Renmei's father, uncle, uncle and others decided that the only way was to let Yan Renmei get married as soon as possible. So, I quickly introduced Li Zumin from the Li family in Xiaogang, Ningbo. Li Zumin is the sixth eldest son of the fourth eldest brother of the Li family. He graduated from Guanghua University with a major in economics. He is knowledgeable, a decent person, has never married, and is the boss of Dazhong Match Factory. After meeting and talking, both parties were satisfied. To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, the marriage was arranged three months later.

On the day of the wedding, for fear that the Japanese would come to cause trouble, Li Zumin hired ten bodyguards. Looking at their wedding photos now, there are no groomsmen or bridesmaids, but ten bodyguards are clearly listed. After the marriage, the Japanese no longer harassed me.

For the custody of her children, Yan Renmei fought with the Ma family for several years before liberation, and in the end she was only granted visitation rights. After the founding of New China, she sued again, and this time, the child returned to her.

In 1951, during the campaign to donate aircraft and artillery to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea, she not only took the lead in donating money, but also mobilized family members of large industrial and commercial households to donate. Because of her outstanding work, she was elected as the first people's representative of Xuhui District, Shanghai. , a public-private partnership in 1956, Yan Renmei and his wife took the lead in joining. They were also members of the China Democratic National Construction Association. They were good friends with Mr. and Mrs. Liu Nianyi, Mr. and Mrs. Rong Yiren, and Mr. and Mrs. Sheng Kangnian from the business community. They often had meetings and dinners together.

After smashing the "Gang of Four", she also started two industries with her own hands, one was the "Overseas Chinese Service Society" and the other was the "Overseas Chinese Nursery". In the 1980s, they could travel overseas. Yan Renmei and his wife still did not forget to contact the patriotic overseas Chinese and strive for overseas investment. When she arrived in New York, she first stayed at a relative's house. Two days later, she was picked up by Kong Lingyi and stayed at her house for two months. Later, I went to Hawaii to visit Zhang Xueliang and Miss Zhao Si, and went to Washington to visit General Cai Wenzhi. Song Meiling never met people visiting the United States from the mainland. Although she did not meet Yan Renmei, Tuokong Lingyi gave her a box of clothes.

It is reported that some relatives and friends later donated tens of millions of dollars to the mainland.

At the end of the 20th century, Mr. Li Zumin, who had been dependent on Yan Renmei for more than fifty years, died of illness. A few years later, her youngest daughter also died of illness. The children were worried about her health and took her to live with her second son's family in Shenzhen, giving her warm and comprehensive care. Now, there are four generations in her name, with thirty-seven children, and her eldest great-grandson is already seventeen years old. Every New Year or her birthday, she always receives blessings from all over the world...