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The history of Soong Ching Ling's former residence
During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, Soong Ching Ling came to Chongqing twice and lived and worked in Chongqing for more than four years. On March 3 1940, accompanied by two older sisters, Soong Ching Ling first came to Chongqing, the wartime capital, which attracted the attention of people from all walks of life and was also the center of media discussion at that time. However, Soong Ching Ling decided to go to Chongqing, not because of the personal relationship of the three sisters, but for the purpose of fighting together and realizing her ideal of unity, unity and joint resistance with actions. Soong Ching Ling expounded her point of view in the conversation of Impression of a Trip to Chongqing.

As soon as Soong Ching Ling arrived in Chongqing, accompanied by her sisters, she visited the needy children in Chongqing Children's Nursery in just a few decades. Together, they went to the No.1 Child Care Park in Geleshan to visit the orphans who were taken in during the war, and went to the Fifth Military Hospital of Friends of the Disabled General Hospital to express their condolences to the injured soldiers. She constantly went out to inspect, met with women representatives, wrote articles and letters, and watched children's performances. Full of concern for the fate of the motherland, women and children. On May 9, Soong Ching Ling flew back to Hong Kong with her sister. The trip of the three sisters caused a great sensation at home and abroad, and was regarded as a symbol of China's unity in the war of resistance.

194 165438 On February 8, the Pacific War broke out. 10 On June 8th, Soong Ching Ling came to Chongqing from Hongkong with the help of Liao Chengzhi and other the Communist Party of China (CPC) people.

Soong Ching Ling came to Chongqing this time, mainly to rebuild the "China Alliance". She doesn't have a house in Chongqing, so she can only live with her sister Song Ailing. Her husband is Kong Xiangxi, the finance minister of the Kuomintang. Soong Ching Ling's every move in the Kong family was watched by the servants of the Kong family, and the situation was sinister. She can't carry out the work of "keeping cute" at all. She asked someone to find a new house, and with the help of her younger brother Song Ziwen, she lived in No.3 Lianglukou New Village (now No.5 Lianglukou New Village). Soong Ching Ling was very happy to tell Deng that she was "free on the first floor" and friends could visit at any time.

The Alliance for Defending China was organized by Soong Ching Ling at Hongkong 1938 at the invitation of famous people at home and abroad. In June of the same year, Soong Ching Ling's apartment in Jialinbian Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong was formally established by Soong Ching Ling. Soong Ching Ling served as chairman of the "Baomeng", Song Ziwen as chairman, Hilda Sellven Clark as honorary secretary, Norman France as honorary treasurer and Epstein as propaganda director. (1) "baomeng" has absorbed people from all walks of life at home and abroad, and is an extremely extensive United front organization. After the inaugural meeting, Soong Ching Ling, Song Ziwen, Mrs Clark, France and Epstein jointly signed the Declaration on the Establishment of the Alliance for the Defence of China, which defined the organizational nature and main tasks of the Alliance. The declaration pointed out: "The Prudential Alliance has two goals: First, at the present stage in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, it encourages all peace-loving and democratic people in the world to make further efforts to supply China with medicine and relief materials. Second, concentrate and cooperate closely to enhance the work effect. " (2) The main activity is to mobilize and win the support of overseas Chinese and people from all over the world for China and War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, with the main goal of helping the anti-Japanese army led by China. Newsletter of the Alliance for the Defence of China was published.

As soon as Soong Ching Ling moved to No.3 Xincun, she kept writing and sending letters abroad, and invited international friends such as Smedley, Si Nuo and Alley, former members of the Central Committee of the Bulgarian League, to come to Chongqing to rebuild the Bulgarian League. Zhou Enlai transferred Liao Mengxing to Chongqing to assist Soong Ching Ling in "protecting Meng". 1In August, 942, the Central Committee of the "Prudential League" was re-established in Chongqing, with Soong Ching Ling still as its chairman, and its members included Epstein, john foster, Jane Stanford Baker, Sue and others. Honorary members include Claire Bush, Feng Yuxiang, He Xiangning, Sun Ke, Mao Dun, Richard Walsh and others. Baomeng's office is located in Song Qingling's apartment-No.3 Lianglukou New Village, Chongqing. Only Soong Ching Ling, Wang Anna and Liao Mengxing often come to Bao Meng's office.

Chongqing is the wartime capital, so it is very difficult to carry out the work of "protecting the regiment" in the Kuomintang-controlled areas, and it often encounters heavy resistance from all sides of the Kuomintang. There are often spies around the office of Bao Meng, Soong Ching Ling's apartment. The official publication Baomeng Newsletter was restricted by the Kuomintang and could not obtain permission. In addition, the soaring domestic prices during the war made it more difficult to "protect Mongolia". In the article "From Hong Kong to Chongqing", Soong Ching Ling expounded the work of "Bao Meng" since its establishment five years ago and the difficulties in carrying out its work in Chongqing. However, Soong Ching Ling did not flinch. Taking advantage of her high international reputation, she broke through various blockades of the Kuomintang, kept writing letters to contact foreign countries, reported the real situation of China people's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, and sought international assistance. Actively organize fund-raising for the relief of refugees, wounded soldiers and children, organize materials, transport a large amount of funds, medicines, medical equipment, food and other relief materials to the people in the anti-Japanese base areas under the leadership of the Communist Party of China through various channels, and actively introduce and transport foreign doctors to work in the anti-Japanese base areas. He made outstanding contributions to supporting the people of China in the war of resistance.