Author: Peng Dawei Shen Ran Xu Shanshan
Since May
Germany begins "flexible unblocking"
Barber shops and other shops reopened
The grandson of Mr. Labbe of "China's Schindler"
Thomas Rabe previously suspected of contracting new coronary pneumonia
Touch the hearts of countless people
People from all walks of life will do their best to support after learning
The picture shows Thomas Rabe, grandson of John Rabe. China News Agency reporter Tomita
He is currently in good health with his family
The epidemic situation in the cities where they live has also improved steadily
Good news coming one after another
Let the Chinese who have been thinking about them relieved
Thomas Rabe says
The children cherish their friendship with China
Believe in love for China
Will be passed on from generation to generation in the family
On April 21st, Thomas Rabe and Heidelberg City Government representatives accepted material donations. China News Agency publishes a picture for Heidelberg, Germany
"Mountains and mountains do not meet, people need to meet"
As the global epidemic situation intensifies
The friendship between China and Germany separated by 83 years
"Meeting" again, touching
Over 83 years of mutual assistance
Thomas Rabe, grandson of John Rabe
Currently a doctor at the Heidelberg Hospital in Germany
At the end of March, he wrote to China for help
Urgent need for an anti-epidemic drug that has ceased production in Germany
Thomas Rabe told the embassy staff
He and his family suspected of contracting new coronary pneumonia
With obvious symptoms
However, effective medicines in Germany have been cut off
There is also a shortage of protective materials in hospitals
In a hurry, he can only turn to China for help
After learning that Thomas Rabe asked for help
The Chinese Embassy in Germany immediately contacted the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
I quickly found related companies
After learning about it
Zhejiang pharmaceutical companies immediately decided to give free medicine
Help information of descendants of Rabe
Also alarmed the whole Nanjing City
Whether it is medicine, masks, protective clothing
Nanjing helps
The relevant person in charge of the European and African Division of the Nanjing Foreign Affairs Office said,
"After receiving the news, we immediately prepared a donation plan: In addition to preparing medical supplies for Thomas Rabe, his relatives and friends, and the Heidelberg University Hospital where he worked, in consideration of years of friendly exchanges, Nanjing also wanted to donate some to Heidelberg. Supplies. "
However, the medicine that Thomas Rabe badly needs
It is also very rare in China
Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders
Other units have taken action
Raised 620 bottles of designated medicines
30000 masks, 200 sets of protective clothing
In mid-April, international shipping was almost suspended
This is also a problem
In the end, these special medical supplies
Still donated to Germany through Jiangsu charter
Thomas Rabe and his wife received donations from the Chinese Embassy in Germany in Heidelberg. China News Service publishes photos for the Chinese Embassy in Germany
In the early morning of the next day when supplies arrive in Germany
Staff of the Chinese Embassy in Germany
Drive 700 kilometers to Heidelberg
"Support" and "Come on" from Nanjing
Transferred to Heidelberg City Government
With Thomas Rabe himself
This move won countless netizens
"Thank you for your help"
"Thanksgiving, may you be safe and healthy"
"Friends in trouble are real friends"
Germans who saved more than 200,000 lives in Nanjing
Message of "Labe's descendants ask for help from China"
People's thoughts floated 83 years ago
I think of that person in the "purgatory" Nanjing city
Sheltered more than 200,000 compatriots
The righteous "foreigner" John Rabe
Mr. Rabe is called "China's Schindler"
"Nanjing Friends" "Living Bodhisattva"
In the history of Sino-German relations for more than 100 years
One of the most important people
He has been kept in mind by the Chinese people
Every year there are overseas Chinese
Present flowers in front of his tomb in the western suburbs of Berlin
John Rabe came to Beijing in 1908
26 years old
He has successively been in Beijing and Tianjin
30 years of working and living in Nanjing
In 1937, the Japanese invading China in Nanjing Tucheng
Mr. Rabe and many international friends
Spontaneous establishment of an international security zone
Because of Rabe ’s special identity
He volunteered
Chairman of the Nanjing Security Zone International Committee
Host refugees
Provide them with shelter from the wind and rain
He is in a safe area of less than 4 square kilometers
Cumulatively saved more than 200,000 Chinese lives
The "Labe Diary" written by him exposes strong evidence of Japanese atrocities
Recognized as a precious historical material to prove the Nanjing Massacre
Rabe said in his lifetime,
"The best youth of my life has been spent happily in this country (China). My children and grandchildren were born here. My career has been successful here. I have always received the favor of the Chinese.
However, after returning to Germany
Rabe was arrested by the Soviet Union and Britain
After being released, he suffered from illness and struggled with life
Nanjing citizens always miss this international friend
Learn of his encounter
Raised a fee for him
And send him food packages every month
He said that the friendly support of the Nanjing people
Rebuild his confidence in life
The message "The mountains don't meet each other, the people should meet". Photo courtesy of Sany Group
now
Yard 1, Xiaofanqiao, where Mr. Rabe once lived
Rabe Memorial Hall was established
Became a municipal cultural relics protection unit in Nanjing
Keep forever
People from China and Germany remember the "Chinese Schindler" at the Labei Pavilion in Nanjing. China News Agency reporter Tuobo
As a "Nanjing Honorary Citizen" Thomas Rabe
Donate the original volume of the Nanjing volume of "The Diary of Rabe"
Thomas Rabe has also been committed
Promote exchanges between the medical and historical circles of the two countries
He and Chinese colleagues
Keep close contact
Continue writing about the friendship between China and its ancestors
As John Rabe said when he said goodbye to Nanjing:
If we foreigners have achieved certain results now, a large part of us owe it to us. We will never forget that our Chinese friends who faithfully and friendlyly help our friends ...
Our Chinese friends ... I hope that the good spirit of cooperation and the friendship that has held us together so far will last forever for all of you.