Xiong Xiling and Mao Yanwen: Xiong Xiling, 66, married Mao Yanwen, 33.

From the establishment of "Celebrity Cabinet" in September of 19 13, to the fall of 19 14 in February, Xiong Xiling's prime minister career in the past six months was really wronged. While being criticized and criticized by the world, he ate up Yuan Shikai's anger, so he decided to quit the officialdom. Xiong Xiling may not be a great politician, but he is definitely a philanthropist worthy of admiration. In his later years, he devoted himself to educational charity, founded Xiangshan Kindergarten in Beijing, adopted homeless children who could not go to school, and trained a large number of talents for the country and the people. He also served as the president of the China Federation of the World Red Cross Society and donated all his possessions to charity.

Leave politics to do charity.

After the collapse of Beiyang, Xiong Xiling also retired from politics and devoted himself to charity. During the period of the Republic of China, warlords fought in melee, and the people suffered even more from natural disasters. Disaster relief has become an important part of charity in Xiong Xiling. As long as there is a disaster somewhere, Xiong Xiling will rush to the rescue as much as possible. He has presided over disaster relief in Shunzhi (Shunzhi is roughly equivalent to the area of Hebei, Tianjin and Beijing today, and the Qing Dynasty established Zhili Province here. ), a series of large-scale disaster relief activities such as disaster relief in five northern provinces and disaster relief in Hunan.

19 17 In late summer and early autumn, heavy rains continued in Hebei, and mountain torrents soared. 100, more than 6 million people were affected. However, in this disaster relief activity, Beiyang was busy fighting for power and profit, regardless of the lives of the people, and the funds allocated for disaster relief were extremely limited. Xiong Xiling sent a telegram to the whole country asking for relief to the victims in Tianjin, and donated 100 sets of old clothes at home to the victims, and also donated 500 yuan. Within ten days, all walks of life donated more than 33,000 sets of old clothes and trousers/kloc-0, and the aid amounted to 2 million yuan. He also joined Liang Qichao, Fan Yuanlian, Wang Daxie and others to launch a flood entertainment relief meeting, "collecting goods and selling tickets, and using all the tickets to fill the relief", and relying on his personal reputation, he borrowed millions of yuan from foreign foreign firms as relief. In addition, Xiong Xiling also asked Tangshan and Kailuan Mining Bureaus to donate 5,000 tons of coal mines, and asked Beiyang * * * to provide many conveniences for disaster relief. Forced by the situation, Beiyang was forced to agree to implement the work-for-relief plan, saving 5 million people. This is the famous direct disaster relief.

Among Xiong Xiling's contributions to charity in his life, Xiangshan Kindergarten is undoubtedly the most dazzling one. 19 17, the women's red cross, headed by Xiong Xiling's wife Zhu, and the five northern disaster relief associations jointly organized a temporary reformatory for children in the disaster area in Langjia Hutong, Beijing, with more than 300 boys and girls. 1920 The rescue was completed. 100 More than 200 children were taken back by their parents. Therefore, Xiong Xiling decided to establish a child-friendly home to "educate lonely, poor and out-of-school boys and girls, so that they can have proper intelligence and morality, so that they can make a living in society". This is the origin of the famous Xiangshan kindergarten in Beijing.

Under the auspices of Xiong Xiling, Xiangshan Kindergarten promotes the educational concept of "trinity" of school, family and society, that is, children can not only stay in the hospital, but also get corresponding education and training to master some livelihood skills. In China in the 1920s and 1930s, the education model of Xiangshan Kindergarten has made remarkable and universally recognized achievements. According to the newspaper report at that time,1At the beginning of July, 929, a delegation of American journalists visited Xiangshan Kindergarten and praised it as "surpassing the infant school run by the United States", hoping that its founder would "make efforts from time to time to become a model of infant education in the world in the future".

In the process of running a school, Xiong Xiling sincerely regarded himself as the father of a poor child. In order to run Xiangshan Renai Kindergarten well, he tried his best to write songs and slogans, care for every child in the hospital and run around to raise funds for the hospital. 1932 He donated all his property to charity to help children.

A classmate who married his niece at the age of 65

Since retiring from politics, Xiong Xiling has been doing charity in a low profile, but an explosive news of 1935 made Xiong Xiling back on the headlines of major newspapers. Xiong Xiling, 65, married Mao Yanwen, 37.

Xiong Xiling married Liao Shi, Zhu and three ladies. Liao, a native of Zhenyuan, Guizhou, died of lung disease in 1895. As mentioned above, after Liao's death, Mr. Zhu betrothed his sister to Xiong Xiling and had a son and two daughters. After Xiangshan Kindergarten was founded, Zhu made every effort to help her husband set up civilian education, and broke down from constant overwork in 193 1 year. Xiong Xiling has deep feelings for Zhu. He was heartbroken after his wife died of illness. He grew a long beard and wrote "A Brief History of Mrs. Bear" in memory of his wife. Xiong Xiling's third wife, Mao Yanwen, was a talented woman in the Republic of China. She was born in Jiangshan County, Zhejiang Province, 1898. She studied in the English Department of Beijing Women's Teachers College, 1925 graduated from Nanjing Jinling Women's University, and 1929 went to the University of Michigan to study for a master's degree. After returning to China, he taught at Fudan University and Jinan University in Shanghai. Mao Yanwen was very opinionated since he was a child. /kloc-when he was 0/6 years old, he escaped marriage for his childhood cousin, studied abroad and taught for her, but was finally abandoned. From then on, the talented Wu Mi became a lover for many years, but lost confidence in love. She never accepted Wu Mi's love and remained single until she was in her thirties.

Speaking of the fate between Mao Yanwen and Xiong Xiling, it can be traced back to her middle school days. In the early 1920s, she studied at Beijing Women's Teachers College, and was classmates with Xiong Xiling's nieces Zhu and Zhu Ben, and had a good relationship. At that time, Zhu's sisters lived in Xiong Xiling's house, so they often went to Xiongfu. But at that time, when Mao Yanwen met Xiong Xiling, she respectfully called her uncle. At that time, neither of them expected to be partners.

In his book Scenery of the Republic of China, the writer Zhang Changhua mentioned the details that Xiong Xiling pursued more than ten years later: 1934, Xiong Xiling went to Shanghai and lived in Zhujia. Out of courtesy, Mao Yanwen visited his brother Xiong Xiling at the invitation of Zhu Xi. Then, Zhu went to Fudan to chat, and finally revealed the suggestion on behalf of his uncle. Mao Yanwen was startled: "How is that possible? Different generations, your uncle, I am an old man, and the age difference is too much. " Refused. The next day, Xiong Xiling went to Fudan to meet Mao Yanwen. At the same time, he stepped up his offensive and wrote letters or lyrics to give gifts almost every day. Zhu, also known as Xiong Zhi, is the eldest daughter of Xiong Xiling. Xiong Zhi was pregnant for five or six months and went from Beijing to Shanghai. On behalf of her father, she said, "Please have pity on me. You see how hard it is for me to come to Shanghai from Beiping with such a big belly. I'm here to welcome you to our home. " Relatives and friends from all sides also earnestly persuaded each other, which completely distracted Mao Yanwen. Under this heavy siege, Mao Yanwen finally agreed after two months.

On February 9th, 1935, Xiong Xiling and Mao Yanwen, a young couple, walked hand in hand on the red carpet of Shanghai Murli Auditorium. This incident has become a big news in the society. Shanghai Shenbao made a long report with the title of "Xiong Xiling's Music Song of Murtang". Li Shiceng, Zhang, Du, Mei Lanfang and other famous people in Shanghai.

In the face of different opinions in the world, Xiong Xiling is very calm. When he was invited to report the love story of the couple, he said, "The bride used to call me an old man, but this time I proposed to her. She also used the seniority difference as an excuse. Our marriage is entirely for this cause. " In fact, Mao Yanwen devoted herself to her husband's charity for decades after her marriage, which illustrates this point.

Xiong Xiling and Mao Yanwen take a group photo.

In his later years, Mao Yanwen recalled: "(We) stayed together all day. If we don't see me, we must call and I must be by his side. I'm not tired of talking to each other all day, this affectionate young couple. " "I am intoxicated, I am happy." During the honeymoon period, Xiong Xiling wrote "Lotus Lake Double Heron" and wrote an inscription for Mao Yanwen in order to "grow old together".

I came to Qingdao at the invitation of Shen Honglie.

Mao Yanwen's "The Past" records that in the 25th year of the Republic of China (1936), the annual meeting of China Charity Association was held in Qingdao in summer. We went from Beiping to attend and were warmly received by Mr. Shen Honglie, the mayor of Qingdao. So, after the annual meeting, I will stay for the summer. "

According to Lu Hai, during their stay in Qingdao, Xiong Xiling and his wife visited their old friend Kong Xiangrong (a descendant of Confucius). After meeting, the group went to Laoshan Villa as a guest. Xiong Xiling liked Kong's villa very much and asked Kong to build one for himself. Mr. Xiong and his party were also treated by Mayor Shen Honglie, who arranged for them to visit Hui Quan and Laoshan. They were deeply impressed by the beautiful scenery and cool summer in Qingdao, and left a good impression on Qingdao.

As early as May of 193 1, Qingdao established the "Qingdao Rescue Hospital" at No.63, Shanghai Road, which belongs to the Municipal Social Security Bureau. Hospitals are divided into homes for the disabled, orphanages, nurseries, welfare homes, loan houses, medical clinics and art studios. Among them, the nursery, as a charity for the adoption of abandoned babies and orphans in society, stipulates that if someone finds abandoned babies in the street and sends them to the nursery, 2 yuan will be rewarded, and those over 40 who have no children can adopt babies from it. However, the workhouse is always short of funds. 1936, * * * allocated several properties to the poorhouse for rent, and maintained business with rent. In view of this, Qingdao has the potential for cooperation and development with Xiangshan Renai College, and Mr. Xiong Xiling decided to launch a pilot project of popularizing renai education in Qingdao.

Raise funds to build Qingdao Red Ball Club.

According to Mao Yanwen's recollection: "At the end of April (1937), I went to Qingdao from Beiping at the invitation of Qingdao Mayor Shen Honglie to discuss the joint venture between Qingdao and Xiangshan Kindergarten. Bing (referring to Xiong Xiling) intends to live in Qingdao for a long time, so he chose to rent a house ... Fushan Branch Road1No.2 Courtyard, facing the East China Sea, with blue sky and clear water and red tiles and green trees, is a home resort. "

After arriving in Qingdao, Xiong Xiling immediately started the preparatory work, but unfortunately, the Lugouqiao Incident broke out before the address was set in Shanghai Road. Japan launched a full-scale war of aggression against China and soon occupied Beiping and Tianjin. The invading army went south, and Qingdao was in danger. In this bad situation, Xiong Xiling and Mao Yanwen had to take a boat from Qingdao to Shanghai on July 2 1 day. Immediately, the "August 13th" Battle of Songhu broke out, and Xiong Xiling led people to engage in rescue work and organized personnel to take in refugees. Later, Shanghai fell and Xiong Xiling moved to Hong Kong. After arriving in Hongkong, Mr. Xiong Xiling continued to raise money for the Anti-Japanese War despite his advanced age. He was unable to receive treatment because of a sudden stroke. 1937+65438 On February 25th, 67-year-old Mr. Xiong Xiling passed away in Hongkong.

It is worth mentioning that Xiong Xiling left another building for Qingdao, the former site of Qingdao Red Swastika Club, which is now Qingdao Art Museum, although it was not built in Qingdao. Because he is the president of the China General Association of the World Red Swastika Club, when he first came to Qingdao, he saw that the Qingdao Red Swastika Club was on Xintai Road, and the scale was too small, so he suggested building a new site. Shen Honglie granted land along the Qingdao River (Daxue Road and Yushan Road), and Xiong Xiling came to Qingdao to help raise funds 1936. The landmark building on Daxue Road was completed.