Why did Li Zongren return to Chinese mainland in his later years?

Li Zongren, a former leader of Guangxi Department of Kuomintang, has been at odds with Chiang Kai-shek's orthodox faction.

After the failure of the Kuomintang regime in Taiwan Province Province, although the Gui clan existed in name only, as the leader of the Gui clan, the bad feelings between Li Zongren and Jiang still existed. So he would rather live in exile in the United States than go to Taiwan Province Province. In his later years, Li Zongren had no interest in politics and just wanted to spend his old age peacefully. At this time, the party also extended an olive branch. So I went back to China.

Li Zongren is an important "lucky general" in the modern history of China. Fu will be "blessed" and survive many times through bullets and political backstabbing on the battlefield; At the critical historical juncture, Li Zongren and its representative, Guangxi, as decisive intermediate forces, almost always make wise choices intentionally or unintentionally.

Although some choices were made out of factional struggles and others were forced by the current situation, they eventually complied with the "irresistible revolutionary wave", urged the country and the nation to move in a benign direction, and left themselves with a behind-the-scenes evaluation of "youth and glory".

Extended data:

Li Zongren published an open letter in the American Tribune Herald. Advise the American government not to go astray, and should follow the example of the French government and quickly adjust its China policy. What the media didn't expect was that Li Zongren's open letter would cause a strong reaction from an old friend whom they haven't met for more than ten years, namely Bai Chongxi.

Li Zongren received a letter from Bai Chongxi, knowing that it must have been instigated by Chiang Kai-shek, so he laughed it off. Moreover, Li Zongren's desire to return to China is even more urgent.