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Shi Huaizhe was born in 1875, and was a pastor's family in a small town in Alsace. Shi Huaizhe was a very sensitive person to morality since he was a child. In elementary school, the young people in the village laughed at the Jews, and he laughed with them. But when Mao Se, a Jew, kept silent and sometimes smiled at them awkwardly and amicably, "this kind of smile conquered me. I kept silent when I first learned from Mao Se what persecution was." In addition, as a child of a priest, the family is relatively well-off. Once, Shi Huaizhe fought with a tall and strong urchin in the village and finally knocked him to the ground. The urchin refused to accept it and said angrily to Shi Huaizhe, "I can't lose to you. If I can eat soup with meat twice a week like you, I won't lose to you! " On his way home, he suddenly realized that he thought the teenagers in the village were his good friends, but in fact he was different from him in his bones. From then on, he didn't drink broth, didn't wear a beautiful coat to church, didn't buy a fashionable sailor hat, and so on. In a word, Shi Huaizhe didn't want to be different from other boys in the village, which made it difficult for his parents to understand, and he also suffered a lot.

When he was a teenager, Shi Huaizhe's love was first manifested in "feeling sorry for the pain he saw in this world". The suffering of all kinds of animals made him uncomfortable; People don't pray for animals, which puzzles him; In order to prevent students from shooting birds with slingshots, they would rather be laughed at by their classmates; Guilt of hitting a dog; Feel uneasy about riding a tired horse; Even have the courage to stop others from fishing ... and so on. It is in this shocking and often shameful experience that he gradually formed his unshakable belief: only under inevitable circumstances can we bring death and pain to other lives.

Shi Huaizhe has two sisters and a younger brother. His father is just a priest in a small village with limited income. Because the family couldn't afford the accommodation and living expenses of ordinary middle schools, Shi Huaizhe chose to attend vocational middle schools. When he was in primary school, his grades were just average, but most people in towns and villages were poor, and there were not many families who could provide vocational middle schools for their children. When he saw many excellent teenagers leave the campus early, he was deeply sympathetic. After studying in a middle school for a year, he was lucky to transfer to an ordinary middle school with the help of his uncle.

After entering the university, Shi Huaizhe decided to take theology, philosophy and music courses at one go. No matter how difficult the problem is, we all go all out and work day and night to the point of forgetting to eat and sleep. Coupled with my poor family, I have to be extremely frugal and often rely on a cup of boiled water and a piece of bread to pass a meal. Several times, when I was practicing at the music teacher's, I was exhausted and in a trance, and almost fainted. For this reason, the teacher was greatly dissatisfied and even advised him to give up theology and philosophy and specialize in music. Shi Huaizhe had a talent for music since he was a child, and Vito, the organ master at that time, regarded him as his successor. At that time, German universities didn't take exams as often as many universities do now, and students didn't have complicated courses, so they were able to concentrate on their own research, which was very lucky for Shi Huaizhe. By the age of 25, Shi Huaizhe had become a famous organist and Bach researcher, and was also a doctor of theology and philosophy.

During college, he often thought about his life. There are many people in the world who fall into misfortune for no reason and are abused by fate. What should I do? He wants to share the pain of the unfortunate, but it is difficult to give up the joy of learning and learning music. When these two completely different ideas are at war in his mind, he really doesn't know what to do. Just one morning in the summer when he was 2 1 year old, a few words from the Bible came to mind: "Those who live only for themselves will lose their lives, and only those who die for the gospel can live forever."

He suddenly understood what Jesus said. In addition to external happiness, life should also get internal happiness. He decided to live for academics and art before the age of 30; After the age of 30, I will devote myself to a cause that directly serves mankind. As for the way to take it at that time, it is not clear, so let's leave it to the situation to decide.

After graduating from Shi Huaizhe University, he became a priest, helping more young people to establish good faith. Later, he became a theological lecturer and director of the theological research institute at the university. During the ten years from 1898 to 1908, * * published eight books, among which 1905 published the French version of On Bach, which is considered to be the highest-level work since Bach studied books, and made him famous in the music industry overnight. Since then, six more books have been published, many of which have been translated into many languages and published all over the world.

The original intention of Shi Huaizhe to engage in public welfare undertakings is to serve Europe, take in and educate abandoned or neglected children, and ask them to undertake the same obligations in the future. 1903 he has the conditions to try to do something for such children, but the relevant institutions simply don't allow volunteers to participate in this matter. Once, the Strasbourg orphanage caught fire, and he asked the dean to take in several children temporarily, which was also rejected. Besides, other attempts also failed. For a time, he considered providing services for vagrants and released prisoners in the future, and made corresponding preparations to some extent.

1one morning in the autumn of 904, I read an article in Paris Missionary Magazine entitled "What the Congo Missionary Corps urgently needs", which deepened his understanding of the unfortunate people who were bullied and abused by colonial rule in the dark land of Africa and realized that it was almost impossible to start helping the indigenous people in Gabon, Africa due to the shortage of church staff. At this moment, he made up his mind to go to Africa and become a doctor. He knows nothing about medicine. Why is there such a plan? He not only wants to spread love with words, but also wants to spread love with actions. African indigenous medical care is backward and the environment is bad, so practicing medicine is the most suitable way. To be a doctor, you need to learn from scratch. Moreover, it is not enough to go to Africa to treat indigenous people with some specialties in optics. You must be an all-around doctor to deal with this situation. This is a great challenge for a 30-year-old man. Anxiety and confusion have also crossed Shi Huaizhe's mind, but he made a heavy oath, relying on his own health and perseverance, he must fulfill this wish.

1905101month 13, he wrote to his parents and some close people to inform him of his determination. Soon, it attracted a terrible impact. Almost everyone is against him, thinking that it is foolish for him to give up everything he has worked hard for many years. People think that it is really unnecessary for a genius to serve African barbarians. Shi Huaizhe should devote himself to the academic and artistic world, which is his greatest contribution to mankind. Teacher Wei Duo, who regarded him as his own son, shouted at him like crazy: "I have devoted so much effort to teaching you all the skills of organ playing, and I hope you can pass them on to future generations." But you want to throw away your organs and go to the place where African cannibals live. What can you do if you go? What can be done for them? Do you know this is a betrayal of me and my organs? You ungrateful bastard! "Others said," Is he crazy because he is lovelorn? "Someone said," he is at the end of his Jiang Lang. He knows that he will never have a future as a scholar or musician, so he wants to do something that people can't imagine. He is a famous careerist. "The most incredible thing for Shi Huaizhe is that even those who are full of love, strive to sacrifice themselves, serve the unfortunate people and spread the great spirit of Christ, except for a few people, all oppose his decision with one voice. In the face of all this, Shi Huaizhe endured silently with a rational and mature man's persistent pursuit of ideals and life, and quietly put it into his own actions.

1905 10, and apply to the medical dean for admission. The dean kindly asked him to see a psychiatrist at once. However, after knowing Shi Huaizhe's real intention, he was deeply moved, accepted his application for admission and exempted all tuition fees. Seven years of studying in medical school is a seven-year struggle against fatigue. At first, he couldn't give up his position as a theological lecturer and priest. While studying medicine, I have to give lectures in the theology department. As a priest, I preach almost every Sunday. You can't give up what you are doing. In addition, people also asked him to participate in organ performances and often go to other places to perform. This is not only because he is already a famous organist, but also because he has to earn some extra money after losing the income of the director of the theological research institute. Until June191165438+February, he passed all physical examinations, graduated and obtained the qualification of a doctor. 19 13 received his doctor's degree in medicine with the thesis "Psychoanalysis of Jesus".

Facing the hardships of studying medicine, Shi Huaizhe described his feelings in a letter to a friend:

Now, we are sitting here studying theology in order to compete for the best pastor position in the future; We write down thick academic works in order to become professors of theology. What happened overseas, fighting for the glory and name of Jesus, has nothing to do with us. I don't want to spend my whole life on critical discovery in order to become a "famous" theologian.

I can't do it. I've been thinking about it for a long time. Finally, I finally understand that my life is not academic or art, but dedicated to ordinary people and doing any small things for them in the name of Jesus. Air flows to a "vacuum" place, and people who understand spiritual laws must go where people need it.

It is certainly not easy to study medicine, but my heart is quiet and full of happiness. My life is hard, and then it's beautiful. Don't think I'm a dreamer. In fact, I am a very objective and calm person. I have been thinking about the meaning of life since I was a teenager. The final conclusion is that the key lies in action.

While studying medicine, the beautiful girl Helen breslau entered his world. She is the daughter of a history professor at the University of Strasbourg. Helen is helping Shi Huaizhe, from copying manuscripts, correcting printing to buying some trivial things. On the other hand, in order to help her medical work, Helen also studies hard as a nurse. On June 2nd, Shi Huaizhe and Helen got married. Helen and her beloved husband have lived happily for 45 years. They traveled long distances on the sea together, strolled in the African jungle together, and were busy for thousands of sick natives together ... They had deep love and trust and lived a dull and warm life. Shi Huaizhe has lived in this hard land of Africa for decades, experienced two world wars and experienced numerous difficulties and obstacles in his life. Being able to be calm and calm, living to 90 years old, silently accompanying and supporting his lover all his life gave him a lot of inner strength and courage. After Shi Huaizhe died in 1965, he and his wife Helen were buried next to Barron Hospital in Gabon.

From 19 12, Shi Huaizhe began to prepare to go to Africa. He applied to the Missionary Association in Paris for permission to build a hospital at his own expense in Rambaren, Gabon; Apply to the Colonial Department for permission to practice medicine in Gabon; Buy all kinds of daily necessities, items needed by the hospital, and medicines. Shi Huaizhe used to do spiritual work, but now he works hard all day. At first, he felt that doing these things was a burden, but later he gradually realized that it was worthwhile to deal with practical affairs wholeheartedly, and even thought that an ideal order was an artistic enjoyment.

Shi Huaizhe thinks the most important and difficult thing is to raise money. It is very difficult to raise funds for a cause whose rationality has yet to be proved. It is still just an intention. Originally, many friends who opposed him also put aside their differences and helped him sincerely. Teacher Wei Duo was the most enthusiastic. He held many concerts for him and donated all the ticket income to him. It is also suggested that Bach learn to order a first-class organ and give him a piano. Of course, there have been many unpleasantness in the fundraising process. In the tone of some people, it seems that Shi Huaizhe came to them not as a visitor, but as a beggar.

19 13 In the spring, Shi Huaizhe and his wife Helen spent 50 days in Gabon, their second hometown. Today, this place has become the Gabonese Republic, which was then part of French equatorial Africa. /kloc-At the beginning of the 6th century, missionaries began to move here. There are intricate virgin forests, sandbars and lakes here. There are aborigines from various tribes and cannibals here. It's hot and humid here, so beans can't bear fruit and grains can't be planted. Flour, rice, milk and potatoes all need to be supplied from Europe, not to mention cloth and medicine. Rambalun is south of the equator, and it is opposite to the northern hemisphere in winter and summer. The temperature is about 25 ~ 30 degrees Celsius in winter and 28 ~ 35 degrees Celsius in summer. After living here for a year, most Europeans will feel tired and anaemic. After two or three years, they will lose their ability to work and must return to Europe for at least half a year to recover. Before the arrival of Shi Huaizhe, there wasn't even a doctor within hundreds of kilometers of Fiona Fang, Fiona Fang. When the aborigines get sick, they have to rely on traditional doctors to cast spells. In case of an infectious disease, the situation is really tragic. There are many infectious diseases in the tropics, and many others suffer from lung diseases, heart diseases, gastrointestinal diseases and skin diseases. The natives could do nothing about them, but let countless people fall in the jungle one by one.

From the first day Shi Huaizhe arrived in Africa, he was surrounded by a large group of patients. At first, there was not enough equipment and medicine, and there was no room. Shi Huaizhe can only work outdoors, and wearing a sun hat during the day is still in danger of getting sunburned. In addition, there is a shower every night, and when it comes, you have to move the goods under the cloister in a panic. After a few days, the clinic will receive about 40 patients every day. Dermatosis, leprosy, sleeping sickness, heart disease, lung disease, alcoholism, psychosis, rheumatism, sciatica, gout, chronic diarrhea, nicotine poisoning, hemorrhoid constipation, dental disease, abdominal distension, hysteria and hernia are all common diseases. Shi Huaizhe must be an all-round doctor. Shi Huaizhe treated their bodies day and night, and cared more about their souls. He is also the strict father, elder brother, foreman and close friend of the natives. In the jungle, he personally built hospitals, made bricks, prepared prescriptions and expanded farms with the natives. In local Galois, Shi Huaizhe's name is "Oganga", which means "wizard".

The local people have long lived in a free and relaxed environment. They live in groups and depend on the weather for food. They will have many inappropriate behaviors, not only don't know how to obey the rules, but even take all kinds of things in the hospital and cook in the ward with peace of mind, and so on. Shi Huaizhe had to make the rules and regulations of the hospital, which were read by the assistants to the patients every morning, and asked them to convey them to the people in the village.