The first time Shen Cuizhen met Mrs. Sun, Soong Ching Ling, was on July 5, 1937, in the reception room of the Jiangsu High Court Detention Center in Suzhou. Zou Taofen, Shen Junru, Li Gongpu, Sha Qianli, Shi Liang, Zhang Naiqi, Wang Zaoshi and other seven people were arrested by the Kuomintang authorities late at night on November 22, 1936 for crimes endangering the Republic of China and imprisoned in the Jiangsu High Court Detention Center in Suzhou, causing a nationwide sensation. "Seven Gentlemen" incident. After being imprisoned for more than half a year, Soong Ching Ling, in order to rescue the "Seven Gentlemen" from prison, contacted 16 patriotic democrats to sign a signature to launch the "Save the Nation from Prison Movement", and personally led them to take a train in the sweltering heat on July 5. When he rushed to Suzhou, he first asked to see the president in the reception room of the High Court, and said sternly, "If you are guilty of being patriotic, I am willing to be punished the same as Shen Junru. If you are guilty of being patriotic, you will enjoy the same freedom as them." This was a just move by the High Court. Panicked, a clerk was sent out to deal with the situation perfunctorily. Soong Ching Ling stated her position sternly: "We must meet the dean and the chief prosecutor, otherwise we will not speak." Those who accompanied him also stood up and shouted "Don't speak." After a struggle, the dean and the chief prosecutor were forced to come out for an interview. After a debate, an agreement was reached and an initial victory was achieved. Shen Cuizhen went to Suzhou from Shanghai to visit the prison on that day. When she heard the news, she went with Shen Junru's daughter Shen Pu and Li Gongpu's wife Zhang Manyun to buy fruits, snacks, mosquito coils, and fans to express condolences to the patriotic and righteous people. Although she did not talk to Soong Ching Ling when she first met, she admired Soong Ching Ling's spirit of adhering to the truth and daring to fight, which gave her the spiritual strength to fight with Tao Fen.
Taofen's family originally lived at No. 54, Wanyifang, Luban Road (now Chongqing South Road) in the French Concession, and later moved to No. 4, Lane 601, Lafayette Road (now Fuxing Middle Road). In 1937, during the July 7th Incident, the situation changed and the "Seven Gentlemen" were released. The Anti-Japanese War broke out in full force on August 13, and Taofen went to Wuhan in December of that year. In Wuhan, on the one hand, he actively participated in anti-Japanese and national salvation activities; on the other hand, he led the Life Bookstore, edited and published "The National War of Resistance", and developed cultural undertakings. He was employed by the Kuomintang government as a political councilor of the National Political Participation Association. He, together with comrades Shen Junru, Wang Bingnan and other comrades, represented the National Salvation Association and carried a large number of books, newspapers, and daily necessities to the De'an area in northern Jiangxi to comfort the troops and encourage the soldiers to fight bravely and defend the motherland. Before the fall of Wuhan in October 1938, Tao Fen arrived in Chongqing and continued to edit "National Resistance War". He also participated in the democratic movement, insisted on unity and progress, fought to the end, and opposed the Kuomintang's passive anti-Japanese policy of compromise and surrender. When he was in Chongqing, Shen Cuizhen worked tirelessly to take care of Taofen's life. He traveled long distances and brought his two sons and one daughter to accompany him to Chongqing, where he lived in the "Hengshe" in Xuetian Bay. At this time, Mrs. Sun Soong Ching Ling was invited to Chongqing in order to unite with the Communist Party to resist Japan. After meeting with her, Shen Cuizhen was introduced to Mrs. Chiang and Song Meiling. At that time, Soong Meiling was actively contributing to the fight against Japan and national salvation. As Deng Yingchao said in a letter to Soong Meiling in May 1988: "I have a lot of thoughts after reading Madam's "I Will Rise Again". Looking back at that year, when the national crisis was approaching, Madam was committed to the national war of resistance, promoting domestic unity and striving for international Aid, carry forward the anti-Japanese people, rescue children in need and wounded soldiers, and make great contributions..." Since capable people are needed in all aspects, Song Meiling also asked Shen Cuizhen to participate in leadership work such as the relief and education of children in need and the treatment and care of wounded soldiers. The two of them worked closely together and got along well, had a harmonious relationship and achieved results. However, the Kuomintang authorities' policy of external compromise and internal repression set off an anti-democratic countercurrent and an anti-*** upsurge. In the spring of 1941, the Kuomintang troops brazenly attacked the New Fourth Army, and the "Southern Anhui Incident" occurred. Then "National War of Resistance" was forced to cease publication, and daily life bookstores everywhere were also destroyed. For example, books that have passed the review are banned, and inspectors stationed at the post office will detain mail from the Life Bookstore at any time; military police agents from various places are secretly ordered to prevent anyone from reading progressive books and periodicals. What's even more serious is that bookstores in various places have been closed down and their staff have been arrested and imprisoned.
Tao Fen couldn't bear it after many ineffective protests, so he resigned angrily from his position as a national political councilor, secretly left Chongqing, first took a long-distance bus to Guilin, and then flew to Hong Kong. After he ran away, agents went to search his residence and pestered Mrs. Taofen one after another. Shen Cui was so worried that she decided to take her children and try to escape from Chongqing. With the help of my colleagues at Life Bookstore, I took advantage of the opportunity to escape the air raids and fled to Hong Kong. This time in Hong Kong not only did the whole family reunite, but they also had the opportunity to meet Soong Ching Ling. At that time, Soong Ching Ling and Zou Taofen were both members of the "Grand Alliance to Defend China." This organization once raised funds from foreign friends and overseas Chinese who supported and sympathized with China's Anti-Japanese War, and managed to transport the money and materials raised to the anti-Japanese base areas. In order to successfully pass the inspection by the Kuomintang agents, the medicines and medical equipment urgently needed in the anti-Japanese base areas were sealed and signed by Soong Ching Ling personally. Due to the large amount of donated relief materials, Soong Ching Ling asked Shen Cuizhen, Liao Mengxing, Ni Feijun and others to go to the warehouse to clean and sort and prepare for transportation. After the work was completed, Mrs. Sun invited everyone to the restaurant for dinner. During this interaction, Shen Cuizhen had a deeper understanding of Soong Ching Ling's hard work and approachable noble qualities in fighting the war and saving the country.
Due to the aggression of Japanese imperialism and the oppression of the Kuomintang authorities, Zou Taofen lived a life of displacement and physical and mental exhaustion for a long time and suffered from terminal brain cancer. Although under the care of the party, he tried every means to treat him, and with the protection of the people of Shanghai in the enemy-occupied area, he used four pseudonyms: Zou Hengsheng, Ji Jinqing, Li Jinqing and Zou Baifu; at the Red Cross Hospital, Cambridge Hospital, Qu Zhifu Hospital, Deji Hospital He was treated at five hospitals including the Hospital and Shanghai Hospital, but still could not be saved. He finally passed away at 7:20 am on July 24, 1944. Shen Cuizhen was deeply grieved by the heavy blow of losing her loved one. Soon she developed breast disease and was admitted to the hospital for major surgery. After recovering from the illness, he lived in seclusion in Shanghai under the rule of the enemy and puppets, and lived a melancholy and painful life. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War in 1945, Soong Ching Ling returned to Shanghai. When she learned about Shen Cuizhen's experience, she immediately extended a warm hand of friendship and sent people many times to send gifts, supplies and cordial condolences; she also personally went to the kitchen to cook. , invite Shen Cuizhen to her apartment for dinner. During the dinner, they earnestly encouraged Shen to cheer up and participate in social welfare activities to realize Taofen's legacy. Song Qingling's sincere friendship and enthusiastic attitude made Shen Cuizhen deeply warm and inspired.
In 1949, New China was founded. Song Qingling asked Shen Cuizhen to serve as the director of the China Welfare Society's nursery. This made Shen feel happy and worried at the same time. He was happy that he could work under Song's direct leadership, but he was worried that he would not be able to bear this heavy responsibility. But with Song's enthusiastic encouragement to lead by example, Shen Cuizhen completed her task well. Song Qingling once mentioned many times that Sun Yat-sen's life was very hard in his childhood. He didn't have shoes to wear until he was 15 years old, but he didn't have rice to eat. She said: "The life of Chinese farmers should not continue to be so difficult. Chinese children should have shoes to wear and rice to eat. It is for this ideal that Zhongshan devoted his life to revolution." These words from the heart reflect the greatness of Soong Ching Ling. ideals and great love for children. During the ten years of turmoil, although Song Qingling was protected by Zhou Enlai, she still shared the pain for the motherland and the people, and she was always concerned about her close friends and relatives. She often wrote to Shen Cuizhen to ask about her situation and inquire about her. Has she ever been attacked or criticized? I hope she can stay calm and take care of herself. If you have any difficulties, questions or requests, you can reply to the letter and tell the truth, and we will definitely help. In the letter, Shen was also notified of certain information, such as a relative who was forced to commit suicide or a comrade who suffered an accident. Song always wrote the words "burn after reading" at the end of his letters to prevent accidents. These letters made Shen strengthen her awareness of self-protection, and she also wrote back to express her feelings to Song. On August 14, 1967, Song Zeng repeatedly wrote letters asking Shen to move from No. 13, Lane 1487, Huaihai Middle Road, to a garden house at No. 369, North Shaanxi Road. This is the place where Soong Ching Ling's mother lived during her lifetime. She thought it would be safer to live there and to see each other. Unable to resist the kindness, Shen and his daughter moved there. Unexpectedly, they were criticized by the rebels and "ordered" to move back to their original place. In times of adversity, Soong Ching Ling's love and kindness towards her will never be forgotten.
In May 1981, Soong Ching Ling fell seriously ill.
In the last few days, Shen Cuizhen made a special trip to Beijing to stay by Song's side day and night. On the one hand, she took care of her illness; on the other hand, she talked to each other and expressed her inner feelings. Song Zeng talked to Shen intermittently about many things that had been hidden deep in her heart for a long time. The most prominent thing was the longing for her sister Song Meiling. Once Song said to Shen: "I miss Meiling very much. It would be great if I could come now." He also said: "If Meiling can come, if it is not convenient to live here with me, you can live in Diaoyutai. You guys know each other." , you can help me receive her; pick her up in the morning and send her back in the evening." Shen was very moved after hearing this, nodded in agreement, and reported the matter to Deng Yingchao. Soon he received a reply saying that Song Meiling had emigrated to the United States. I am sick and cannot travel far away to visit relatives. After hearing the news, Qing Ling sighed and said regretfully: "It's too late!" Another time, Song seemed to have a premonition and said: "Not many people in China know Meiling. If she comes, you must receive her well." She." Shen understood Song's mood and leaned over to comfort her, saying that he would remember her instructions and welcome Meiling back. Soong Ching Ling finally did not see her sister who had been separated for many years. With regret, she passed away on May 29, 1981. Shen Cuizhen was deeply saddened by Soong Ching Ling's death and missed her often. When the statue of Soong Ching Ling was built, he went to the cemetery in a wheelchair to attend the unveiling ceremony; in January 1993, he published a commemorative article for the 100th anniversary of Soong Ching Ling's birth. She deeply regretted that she had not been able to complete the task of receiving Soong Meiling. She urgently hoped that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait would be reunified as soon as possible, so that Soong Meiling could return to the mainland to visit her former residence, and reunite with her old friends who were co-workers in Chongqing and are now 1994.