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1920165438+1October 7th, 22-year-old Zhou Enlai boarded the French "Bordeaux" and traveled across the ocean to France, starting his new journey of studying in Europe and pursuing truth. At this time, the Zhou family's economic situation declined and they were unable to pay for studying in France. His study expenses mainly come from the "Sun Fan Scholarship" established by Yan Xiu in Nankai University. As American journalist edgar snow's "Red Star over China" said: "When Zhou was in Europe, his financial sponsor was Yan Xiu, the founder of Nankai University."

Yan Xiu (1860-1929), whose real name is Sun Fan, was honored as the "school father" of Nankai, and successively founded Nankai series schools with Zhang Boling and others. Zhou Enlai is a student of Nankai Middle School and Nankai University. Since Nankai Middle School, Zhou has had many contacts with Yan. 19 13 years, 15-year-old Zhou Enlai, after entering Nankai, soon showed his talent of excellent academic performance and was particularly appreciated by Yan Xiu. Economically, President Yan Xiu and President Zhang Boling often subsidize Zhou Enlai to carve wax boards or copy handouts for the school to subsidize meals. In the second year of school, Yan Xiu made an exception and approved him to be the only tuition-free student in Nankai School. 19 17, Zhou Enlai graduated from Nankai school with an average score of 89.72. Yan Xiu has high hopes for this young man and dotes on him very much. He even wants this 19-year-old boy to be his son-in-law. This is a much-told story. Later, Zhou Enlai politely refused the marriage. Yan Xiu didn't get angry, but he respected this young man who tried to choose his own path without seeking wealth. As usual, he sponsored him. With the help of Yan Xiu, Zhou Enlai went to Japan to study this year. 19 19 On the eve of the May 4th Movement, Zhou Enlai re-entered Nankai and became the first liberal arts student in Nankai University.

After entering the university, Zhou Enlai took an active part in the May 4th patriotic revolutionary movement and became the leader of the patriotic movement of young students in Tianjin. 1920 65438+ 10, arrested by the reactionary authorities for leading the student movement, and released from prison after several rescues. In order to protect this young man, whom he hailed as the "Prime Minister", Yan Xiu discussed with Zhang Boling to help Zhou Enlai go abroad for further study with the "Sun Fan Scholarship" he set up in Nankai. This year, Yan Xiu donated 7,000 yuan to set up the "Sun Fan Scholarship" to send the best students from Nankai University to study abroad. They agreed to send Zhou Enlai to study abroad. When studying and soliciting the opinions of the board of directors of Nankai University, everyone agreed that Zhou Enlai met the requirements and agreed to send him to study abroad. In order to create better conditions for studying in Zhou Enlai, Yan Xiu also wrote a letter to Gu Weijun, the ambassador to the UK, introducing the situation in Zhou Enlai and recommending him to study in the UK. This year, Li Fujing went abroad to study with the help of Sun Fan Scholarship. Later, Li Jing, the son of Li Fujing, recalled that Zhou Enlai also mentioned this matter in 1962, saying that his expenses for studying abroad in France did not depend on work-study programs, but on the "Sun Fan Scholarship", which played a role in funding the revolution.

After arriving in Europe, Zhou Enlai kept close contact with Yan Xiu. In order to support, Yan set up an account in Yan's account. In addition to the first year's study abroad fee is given to Zhou Enlai to take away personally, the tuition fees in the future are forwarded by someone from Yan Xiu's side, once every six months, on time. For example, Yan Xiuri in 192 1 recorded: "On February 27th," Li Lai (the father of), and the rest will be subsidized and paid to Iraq ". In order to thank Yan Xiu for his help, his father thanked Yan Xiu before the Spring Festival on 1922. Yan Xiu's economic help saved Zhou Enlai from hunger and cold, and he didn't have to work and study like other students studying in Europe, which gave him enough time and energy to engage in revolutionary activities.

Thanks to the "Sun Fan Scholarship", Zhou Enlai's study abroad career actually became his field trip to Western Europe, the birthplace of bourgeois revolution and industrial revolution. When he was in Europe, his activity center was Paris, and he occasionally went to Belgium and Germany for revolutionary inspection and leadership. In the systematic investigation, Zhou Enlai, according to what he saw with his own eyes, further sought the truth, reconstructed his thoughts, strengthened his belief in productism of * * *, and became the general branch secretary of China * * * in Europe. Because Zhou Enlai was engaged in revolutionary activities in Europe, Yan Xiu was advised not to give Zhou Enlai any more economic aid, but he was unmoved and continued to send money to Zhou Enlai.

After the liberation of China, Premier Zhou Enlai hosted a luncheon for President Zhang Boling at Xihua Hall 1950 in Zhongnanhai. Zhang Xilu (the son of Zhang Boling) who was present at that time recalled that the Prime Minister once said: "When I was in Europe, someone told Mr. Yan not to help anymore because he joined the * * * production party. Mr. Yan said: "Everyone has his own interests". He was an official of the Qing Dynasty. I am very grateful to him for saying so. " The implication is to thank the old gentleman for his understanding of his personality. Take a bowl of soup with you when you eat. The Prime Minister said with deep affection: "The old gentleman is like a bowl of soup, clear and delicious, and he is a good man in feudal society." Premier Zhou's help to Mr. Yan Xiu has never been forgotten.

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I went to Europe twice a few years ago. In Paris, my friend, at my request, showed me the time and footprint of Zhou Enlai. I will never forget that year in Paris. This year coincides with the 1 10 anniversary of Premier Zhou Enlai's birthday. I want to recall the search process to commemorate it.

Among the thousands of streets in Paris, Godfrey Street, which is located near the "Plaza Italia" in Paris 13, is unremarkable, and even Mrs. Simon who accompanied me was surprised. After repeated inquiries, I found this remote alley.

However, just a few steps into Godfrey Street, you can see a dark green marble memorial plaque inlaid on a wall, with Zhou Enlai's bronze relief head on it. Below the head, Deng Xiaoping wrote "Zhou Enlai" in China, with a French explanation: "Zhou Enlai, 1922- 1924 lived here during the French period." This commemorative plaque was specially set up by the French government in memory of Zhou Enlai on 1979.

Zhou Enlai stayed in a small hotel next to this commemorative card. This hotel is a clean and tidy three-story building, and the bronze medal of the French Tourism Bureau shows that it is a two-star hotel. The boss is a China couple.

The hostess told us that in 200 1 year, she and her husband wanted to open a hotel and found this hotel through an intermediary. "We found that the small hotel was not only neat and beautiful, but also comfortable and warm, so we took over without hesitation. I didn't know that Premier Zhou had lived here. " She thinks she is very lucky: "When we went to China Bank Paris Branch for a loan, they gave us some discounts as soon as we heard that it was the house where Premier Zhou lived." The 1 room in the hotel is the room where Zhou Enlai lived. This is a small room less than 10 square meter. The hostess told me that not many people come to live in China, but many people come to visit from China. Zhou Enlai's nephew and grandnephew, Cai Chang's daughter, and China scholars who study history have all settled here. Deng Ying Chao was here before the house was rebuilt.

/kloc-in October, 22-year-old Zhou Enlai came to Paris. 1946, Zhou Enlai said in an interview with a reporter from The New York Times: "At that time, after the World War II, it was easy to find a job in France. I could work part-time ... Before I went to France, I had signed a contract with domestic newspapers to be their special correspondent, so I studied and wrote articles in France." According to historical records, Zhou Enlai mainly wrote articles for Tianjin Yi Shi Daily and Xinmin Yiyi Daily. There is an influential 25,000-word newsletter, The Great Wave of Work-study Program in France, which was published in Tianjin Yi Shi Daily for ten days. At that time, people could often see Zhou Enlai's communication reports sent back from France.

Nie Rong Zhen, who worked part-time in France, later wrote in his memoirs: "Enlai's life in France was very hard. He lives in the third floor/room Kloc-0/6 of a small hotel near Plaza Italia. The only room is less than 10 square meter. There is not much room for anything except a single bed and a small wooden table. It can really be said that he is "living in the closet". This is not only his residence, but also the center of our publications and party activities. There were too many people to hold, so we had to go to a cafe near the square. Whenever I go to see En Lai, I always find that he is either talking to someone or writing at his desk. What you eat is often a few pieces of bread, a dish of vegetables, and sometimes no vegetables. Only bread is eaten with boiled water. "

I looked through the "Guest Book", many of which were written by tourists from China, but also in French, English and Russian. Deng, their nieces and nephews all have autographs, and several ambassadors to France: Han, Yao Guang, Wu Jianmin … all have autographs. Ivanov, a sinologist from the former Soviet Union, left an affectionate inscription after the visit. He said: "... Comrade Zhou is an outstanding politician, diplomat and a great fighter of the international proletarian movement ... From here on, he devoted his life to * * * until the end of his life ... He is the great son of the people of China and the people of the world ... We will always miss him."

When I was about to leave, I came across a precious cultural relic I had never seen before, a copy of yellow paper, which Zhou Enlai brought back to the European Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Youth League when he returned to China in late July. 1929. There is a comment on him: "Zhou Enlai, a native of Zhejiang, is 26 years old, sincere and gentle, rich in activities, beautiful in speech, agile in composition, and has a deep study of Marxism, so he is completely proletarian. English, French and German are good, and I can read books and newspapers. He is one of the founders of this area. He used to be the third executive Committee of this district, with enthusiasm and hard work and outstanding achievements. 1July 20, 924. " Unfortunately, I didn't take photos or copy them, so I had to copy them by hand and keep them in my visit notes.

When bidding farewell to Ms. Simon, Secretary-General of the French-Chinese Friendship Association, I would like to express my deep gratitude to her for accompanying me to visit the former residence of Paris, Zhou Enlai. However, she said, "Zhou Enlai is a world celebrity and a standard bearer of peace, and I have always respected him. It is also my pleasure to have the opportunity to accompany a friend of China to visit his former residence in France. I know more, which makes me admire this great man even more. I will always remember him. "