Friday, March 11, 2011

中化先賢鄭文炳

為抗日壯烈犧牲

(1870--1942)

中化歷史走廊(2a)


二次世界大戰前,中華化南兩校的創立和發展之大功臣,先賢鄭文炳一生散發出馬華人先輩艱辛創業、熱愛中華文化、重視後輩教育和關心民族命運的精神。 當年他被譽為麻坡中華學校八大金剛之一,功不可沒。

辛亥革命前,鄭文炳大力支持孫中山先生的革命活動,是麻坡同盟會會長。

他為民族興亡憂心忡忡,投身抗日救亡,成為麻坡《救國三劍客》之一,導致他與家人遭日本人殺害。這是中化的重大損失。

以下是先賢鄭文炳生平簡介:


──福建永春人,幼時喪父,22歲下南洋,先在馬六甲打工當店員。

──數年後,自己出來做生意,當小販。來往馬六甲和麻坡之間,靠雙腳徒步。

──略有儲蓄,返回中國鄉下娶親,再度南下到麻坡。與友人在麻坡海墘街(大馬路)合創源復興雜貨店,信譽卓著。

──獨自創業,在麻坡亞二亞務街創立永復興樹膠店。

──種植樹膠數百畝,置業建屋,成為麻坡巨富。

──熱心公益事業:麻坡中華化南兩校、啟智書報社、二馬路中華基督教會創始人。

──關心民族命運:

A.1908年,鄭文炳與劉靜山等先賢創立麻坡同盟會,在物質上和精神上大力支持孫中山的革命活動。

B. 投身日救亡運動:1928年五三慘案,成立後援會,出任財政,募捐救濟中國難民。1937年七七蘆溝橋事件,率先成立救濟祖國難民會。大力支持武漢合唱團和新中國劇團的籌賑活動。

──日軍佔領麻坡,鄭文炳與兒子鄭明月、鄭明發和女婿林太宗被捕。17-3-1942鄭文炳遭日本人殺害於峇株宋加蘭,享年72歲。兒子與女婿都遭毒手。


近百年前先賢鄭文炳為興建華校呈函蘇丹時的珍貴簽名手跡。

1930年,中華中小學畢業典禮。

5 comments:

WTT said...

Tay Boon Piah (鄭文炳) was my great grand father. This is the first time I found out when he came to Malaysia, and his early life history. Amazing!

WTT said...

Tay Boon Piah (鄭文炳) was my great grand father. This is the first time I found out when he came to Malaysia, and his early life history. Amazing!

WTT said...

Hello Mr Tay,

I have been reading your blog on Muar and I came across this blog on 鄭文炳, who is also my great grand father through my grand father side 郑明月. I am very interested to find out why 鄭文炳 was raised by his grandfather, what was his grandfather's name, what happened to his mother, how did his father die, and if he had any siblings in China when he left. It was very nice to see his contributions to Muar town recognised by your fantastic research.

Thank you, WT Tay

WTT said...

Hello Mr Tay,

I have been reading your blog on Muar and I came across this blog on 鄭文炳, who is also my great grand father through my grand father side 郑明月. I am very interested to find out why 鄭文炳 was raised by his grandfather, what was his grandfather's name, what happened to his mother, how did his father die, and if he had any siblings in China when he left. It was very nice to see his contributions to Muar town recognised by your fantastic research.

Thank you, WT Tay

Tay Cheong Hiang 郑昭贤 said...

鄭先生:可以發封電郵給我,方便聯系嗎?
你的祖父鄭明月也是位了不起的人物。根據記載,鄭明月受中英文教育,是中華學校和英校高材生。輟學從商,猶以函授自培,終夜焚膏,孜孜不倦,故成博學之士。