Rabe Memorial

Located at No.1, xiaofenqiao, Guangzhou road, Nanjing, the Museum of Rabe and international security zone is the residence of Mr. John Rabe, the representative of Siemens in Nanjing from 1932 to 1938. After the fall of Nanjing, it became one of the 25 refugee shelters in the Nanjing safe area. 250000 refugees swarmed into the safe area for refuge, and this small courtyard protected more than 600 refugees from being killed by the Japanese army. Mr. Rabe witnessed the Japanese atrocities and wrote the famous "Rabe diary" here.

In December 1937, before the Japanese invaders occupied Nanjing, Rabe was elected chairman of the International Committee of the Nanjing security zone. Rabe and his members of the International Committee of the Nanjing security zone, in the critical moment of the Chinese nation, out of a sense of justice and benevolence, regardless of personal safety, did their best to take care of, protect and rescue the Chinese army and people under the Japanese atrocity and terror, and exposed the war Crime, calling for world peace. They embody the great humanitarian spirit and selfless love of human beings. Their lofty qualities and functions should be remembered and publicized forever.

Rabe and the International Security Zone Memorial

synonym

Rabe Memorial generally refers to the Rabe and international security zone Memorial

John Rabe and international safety zone memorial hall, also known as Rabe and International Safety Zone Memorial Hall of Nanjing University, is located in the former residence of Mr. John Rabe in Nanjing (now in Nanjing University). It aims to commemorate and publicize the humanitarian spirit and selfless love of human beings displayed by Mr. John Rabe during the Second World War.

Historical evolution

Located at No.1, xiaofenqiao, Guangzhou road, Nanjing, the Museum of Rabe and international security zone is the residence of Mr. John Rabe, the representative of Siemens in Nanjing from 1932 to 1938. After the fall of Nanjing, it became one of the 25 refugee shelters in the Nanjing safe area. 250000 refugees swarmed into the safe area for refuge, and this small courtyard protected more than 600 refugees from being killed by the Japanese army. Mr. Rabe witnessed the Japanese atrocities and wrote the famous "Rabe diary" here.

In December 1937, before the Japanese invaders occupied Nanjing, Rabe was elected chairman of the International Committee of the Nanjing security zone. Rabe and his members of the International Committee of the Nanjing security zone, in the critical moment of the Chinese nation, out of a sense of justice and benevolence, regardless of personal safety, did their best to take care of, protect and rescue the Chinese army and people under the Japanese atrocity and terror, and exposed the war Crime, calling for world peace. They embody the great humanitarian spirit and selfless love of human beings. Their lofty qualities and functions should be remembered and publicized forever.

Protection and repair

Since 1997, with the support of Nanjing Municipal People's government, Nanjing University has started to protect Rabe's former residence and started planning to build it into a memorial hall.

In September 2003, when Johannes law, then president of Germany, visited Nanjing University, he expressed concern about Rabe's former residence. Following Mr. President's visit to Nanjing, Mr. Ai Wei, vice president of Siemens (China) Co., Ltd., general manager of Siemens Jiangsu Province, and Mr. gailke, President of Jiangsu Boxi home appliance sales Co., Ltd., have been communicating with Nanjing University on the renovation project of Rabe's former residence since the summer of 2004. With the unremitting efforts of all parties, the renovation project of Rabe's former residence was successfully started at the end of 2005.

In December 2005, the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Shanghai, Siemens (China) Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Bosi home appliance sales Co., Ltd. signed an agreement with Nanjing University to jointly build "Rabe and international security zone Memorial" and "Rabe international peace and conflict resolution research and exchange center". The construction fund was donated by Germany, and Nanjing University was responsible for the construction of the former residence Repair, construction and management of the memorial hall. The preservation of Rabe's former residence and the construction of the memorial hall have also received strong support from relevant units and individuals of Jiangsu Province and Nanjing municipal government.

On the morning of October 31, 2006, the newly renovated Rabe's former residence was officially opened to the public as the "Rabe and international security zone Memorial". The relevant responsible persons of Jiangsu Province and Nanjing city and the Consul General of the German Consulate General in Shanghai attended the opening ceremony of the memorial

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Professor Zhang Rong, vice president of Nanjing University, said at the ceremony that the purpose of establishing the memorial is to "carry forward the spirit of International Humanitarianism, deeply explore the historical and cultural values of Rabe's former residence and strengthen international cultural exchanges". Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. ruiwufeng, Consul General of the German Consulate General in Shanghai, praised Rabe for "doing the right thing at the right time" and "his behavior represents humanism, honesty and integrity." Dr. Wu hele, member of the Executive Committee of Siemens, the main sponsor, said that Rabe's humanitarian spirit is an example of Siemens' early performance of corporate social responsibility

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Some 400 Chinese and foreign guests attended the opening ceremony. Professor Thomas Rabe, Rabe's grandson, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony. "At any time, for peace, we will not be afraid of hardship," he said He pointed out that we sincerely hope that the "memorial hall" and "research and exchange center" can contribute to the reconciliation of the 1937 Nanjing historical events, and at the same time promote people's thinking on how to avoid conflicts in time and maintain world peace. Thomas is the keeper of Rabe's diary and a professor of medicine at Heidelberg University. He and his wife Ellie presented Rabe's diary in German, published in 1997 under the title of a good German man in Nanjing, to representatives of Jiangsu Province and Nanjing municipal government, leaders of Nanjing University, representatives of Siemens in Nanjing and speakers at the ceremony. He said that it was published to commemorate "those difficult days" spent by John Rabe and the International Committee in Nanjing in 1937, and it also promoted the establishment of the memorial and the center for exchange and research.

significance

To establish the "Rabe and international security zone Memorial" and "Rabe international peace and conflict resolution research exchange center", firstly, to commemorate and remember Mr. Rabe and members of the International Committee, and remember their great love of mankind; secondly, to let the world remember this painful historical and bloody lesson forever, so that the historical tragedy will not repeat itself; thirdly, to advocate world peace and promote human beings in the world The spirit of Taoism promotes friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and the people of other countries. At the same time, the establishment of the museum is of immeasurable significance to stimulate people's love and dedication, call for human peace and stop war crimes.

Address: No.1, xiaofenqiao, Guangzhou road, Gulou District, Nanjing

Longitude: 118.78325328231

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