April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 264 days remaining until the end of the year (265 days remaining in leap years).
"Life always makes us bruised, but later, those wounded places will become our strongest places."
1. Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, died
On this day, 2501 years ago, on April 11, 479 BC (May 4, 479 BC in the lunar calendar), Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, died.
Confucius (28 September 551 BC – 11 April 479 BC), courtesy name Kong, courtesy name Qiu, zhongni, was a native of Luguo Yiyi (present-day Nanxin Town, Qufu City, Shandong Province, China), a thinker and educator of the late Spring and Autumn Period of China, and the founder of Confucianism.
Confucius was known as the "Saint of Heaven" and "The Wooden Duo of Heaven" during his lifetime, and was one of the most knowledgeable scholars in society at that time, and was respected by later rulers as the Sage of Kong, the Most Holy, the Most Holy Teacher, and the Master of All Ages.
2. The beginning and end of the "Tanuki cat for prince" incident
On this day before 1012, on April 11, 1010 (February 24, 1010 in the lunar calendar), the "Tanuki Cat for Prince" incident began and ended.
On March 9, 997, Emperor Taizong of Song returned to the west at the age of 59. The throne was inherited by crown prince Zhao Yuankan. Yuan Kan was originally named Dechang, and later changed his name to Yuan Xiu. He was the third son of Emperor Taizong, and he had no hope of inheriting the Great Treasure, but it was only because of the full support of a group of upright ministers such as Lü Duan and Kou Zhun that he was able to face the north and south.
Zhao Yuankan, who changed his name to Zhao Heng after taking the throne, reigned for 25 years. In the past 25 years, Zhao Heng has changed three empresses. These three empresses, one surnamed Pan, were the daughters of the famous Pan Mei (Pan Renmei), and were ridiculous characters in some popular literary works such as "The Yang Family Will Perform Righteousness". The other surname is Guo, and has no reputation. The last surname is Liu, the mastermind of the so-called "Tanuki for Prince".
3. The Western Expedition of Battus
On this day, 781 years ago, on April 11, 1241 (February 29, 1241 in the lunar calendar), Batu March to the West.
On 11 April 1241, the Battle of the Sayo River began. On the same day, the commander of the Mongol Western Expedition, Battu, and the main general Subutai led an army of 60,000 to lure more than 100,000 troops of king Bella IV of Hungary to leave the city of Pest to fight.
4. The first sports meeting was held in the Beijing Normal University Hall
On this day, 117 years ago, on April 11, 1905 (March 7, 1905 in the lunar calendar), the first sports meeting was held in Kyoshi University Hall.
In April 1905, the first sports meeting was held in Kyoshi University Hall. The school especially emphasized that the purpose of the sports meeting is to cultivate the spirit of young people who "do not give up difficulties in the face of things, and do not hesitate to die", in this sports meeting. Athletes also repeatedly chanted slogans such as "Empress Dowager Shengshou Yuanjiang, Emperor Shengshou Boundless" and so on.
5. The Buddhist Association of China was established
On 110 years ago today, on April 11, 1912 (February 24, 1912 in the lunar calendar), the Buddhist Association of China was established.
On April 11, 1912, the Buddhist Association of China was founded in Liuyun Temple, Shanghai, also known as the Buddhist Association of China, the Chinese Buddhist Association, and the Buddhist Datong Association. The main leaders were Jing'an, Ouyang Wan, Xie Yuanliang, and so on. The slogan of "protecting temple property and revitalizing Buddhism" was put forward and recognized by the Provisional Government of Nanjing. Yuan Shikai promulgated the Statutes of the Buddhist Association of China in the form of a great presidential decree and published the Buddhist Daily.
6. The U.S. military liberates buchenwald concentration camp
On this day, 77 years ago, on April 11, 1945 (February 29, 1945 in the lunar calendar), the U.S. military liberated Buchenwald concentration camp.
Buchenwald was a nazi concentration camp established near Weimar, Thuringia, Germany, and one of the largest and earliest concentration camps in Germany, established in July 1937. Before the arrival of American troops in April 1945, the Germans evacuated the camp. During this period, an estimated total of 56,000 people were victimized, including about 11,000 Jews.
7. The First National Congress of the Chinese New Democratic Youth League was held
On This day, 73 years ago, on April 11, 1949 (March 14, 1949 in the lunar calendar), the first national congress of the Chinese New Democratic Youth League was held.
Since the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed the establishment of the Democratic Youth League in September 1946, after nearly three years of trial construction, the first national congress of the Chinese New Democratic Youth League was held from April 11 to 18, 1949 in Peiping, which had just been peacefully liberated.
8. The British film "Gandhi" won 8 awards such as the Oscar for Best Picture
40 years ago today, on April 11, 1982 (March 18, 1982 in the lunar calendar), the British film "Gandhi" won eight awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture.
On April 11, 1982, at the 55th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, the British film "Gandhi" won eight awards, and Ben Kingsley and Meryl Streep won the best actor and actress awards.
9. The "Hugh's Theory" of human microcirculation was recognized
On 39 years ago today, on April 11, 1983 (February 28, 1983 in the lunar calendar), the "Hugh's Theory" of human microcirculation was recognized.
In April 1983, Xiu Ruijuan, an assistant researcher at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, who was studying in the United States, read her paper on the new theory of human microcirculation at the meeting of the National Microcirculation Society, which impressed the medical authorities in the United States. The "Hugh's Theory" was immediately recognized.
10. The Gulf War officially ceased fire
On this day, 31 years ago, on April 11, 1991 (February 27, 1991 in the lunar calendar), the Gulf War officially ceased fire.
On 11 April 1991, in a letter to The Iraqi Ambassador to the United Nations, Ambari, the Council stated that the requirements of paragraph 33 of Security Council resolution 687, adopted on 3 April this year, had been met and that a formal ceasefire in the Gulf, as provided for in that article, had entered into force.