Editor's Note:
"Risking his life to open a bicycle 'hump route' to transport valuable medicines to China's anti-Japanese base areas." In 2014, when President Xi Jinping attended the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France in Paris, he praised French doctor Pei Xiye.
Stories of friendliness, warmth, and kindness are always brought to life. On August 27 this year, when the reporter of the Red Net Moment News to France press team went to France to broadcast the opening ceremony of the Monter Memorial Hall of Chinese work-study in France, he once again heard the story of Pei Xiye from a French friend. Around 1920, he supported Chinese youth in their work-study in France as a medical examiner and issued them letters of recommendation to France.
Then we learned that in Xishan, Beijing, there is a Pei family garden, which is where Pei Xiye lived for a long time when he was in China. From 1913 to 1954, he practiced medicine in China for more than 40 years, and was committed to promoting Sino-French education and cultural exchanges.
The Beijia Garden, like the Mengdal Memorial Hall of the Chinese Work-study in France, has become a window and a coordinate for Sino-French friendly exchanges. Rednet Moment News reporters visited the place immediately after returning from France, trying to restore those lively and joyful vitality, thrilling twists and turns and heart-rending partings.
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Beijia Garden, located in Bei'anhe Village, Haidian District, Beijing, was founded in the Republic of China period, and the owner of the garden is the Frenchman Bei Xiye. From 1913 to 1954, he practiced medicine in China for more than 40 years, and was committed to promoting Sino-French education and cultural exchanges. The "Beijia Garden", like the Mundal Memorial Hall of Chinese work-study in France, has become a window and a coordinate for Sino-French friendly exchanges. Photos/RedNet Moment News Reporter Li Changhong
The Beijia Garden consists of three groups of buildings: a European castle-style watchtower, a group of chinese-style living halls, and a living quarters with Chinese and Western styles. The picture shows a watchtower, the wall is made of granite stone. Photo: Li Changhong
The Watchtower is Pei Xiye's clinic for locals. Photo: Li Changhong
Inside the watchtower, this is Pei Xiye's consultation room for locals. Photo: Li Changhong
Above the forehead of the east gate of the watchtower, there is a stone plaque with inscriptions, and the handwriting is still faintly visible. The big characters are "The Doctor of the Ji Dynasty", and the small characters are "Dr. Pei Xiye is profound in medicine, famous at home and abroad, happy to treat my people, and introduced for it." Mr. is more enthusiastic about society, which may not be known, but in the hot spring area, it can be said more. Hot springs ode to youyun: the healing of the world, the life of the people. Although taken out of context, it is suitable for Mr. Bei. The spring day of the 25th year of the Republic of China is engraved in the hot spring. Yao Tongzhen, Li Yu won the title gift. Li Yuying, a well-known figure in the Republic of China, Li Shizeng, initiated and organized a work-study movement in France in his early years, and founded the Sino-French University. Photo: Li Changhong
Standing on the platform of the watchtower, you can see the beautiful scenery of the West Mountain. Photo: Li Changhong
A newly built wooden boardwalk in the Beijia Garden connects the various building communities in the garden. Photo: Li Changhong
The "North Room" of the Beijia Garden is a combination of Chinese and Western architecture, which is the living place of the Beijia family at this time. Photo: Li Changhong
The main building is a Chinese cylinder tile hoop head ridge style, the front porch, the back of the building, the eaves are painted with Su-style paintings. Photo: Li Changhong
Standing on the veranda on the second floor of the main building overlooking the entire courtyard, the forest is deep, cool and pleasant. It is said that Pei Xiye chose this place to build a villa not only for leisure purposes, but also for the purpose of finding a place for his daughter who suffered from lung disease. Photo: Li Changhong
An exhibition of Pei Xiye's life is being held inside the main building, and the large photograph above the fireplace shows Pei Xiye and his wife Wu Xiangdan. Photo: Li Changhong
The courtyard of the "North University House" has a cement rattan rack with a swing ring on the left and a fountain pool on the right. The garden is dotted with rubble paved roads, pools, small bridges and other garden pieces, which is unique. Photo: Li Changhong
A cobblestone road leading to the main courtyard and annex. Photo: Li Changhong
The "Nanda House" of Beijia Garden, located at the highest point of the terrain, is a five-meter Chinese-style building. More than 90 years ago, it was the French social hub of Beijing. Photo: Li Changhong
The French poet, diplomat and 1960 Nobel Laureate in Literature, Saint-Joan Perce, wrote poetry, where he wrote one of his masterpieces, The Expedition. Photo: Li Changhong
In May 2015, Beijia Garden, St. Joan Pez Poetry Office, and 47 Middle School Sino-French Cultural Exchange Center were awarded the title of "Sino-French People-to-People Exchange Base". Photo: Li Changhong
Aerial photo of the Beijia Garden Watchtower. Photo/ RedNet Moment News Reporter Wang Alum
Aerial photo of the Beijia Garden Watchtower. Photo: Wang Alum