Organize "a bowl of rice movement"
The "One Bowl of Rice Campaign" was originally initiated by American medical aid groups in China at 1939. It is held once a year to raise donations from the American people and overseas Chinese to buy medicines and medical equipment to support War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in China. Soon, the "one bowl of rice movement" spread to Britain, Canada and many countries in South America.
From July 1937, when War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression broke out, to June194165438+February 7, when Japan began to attack Hong Kong, Hong Kong was temporarily spared from the war and became the stronghold of the anti-Japanese national salvation movement. 194 1 year, Soong Ching Ling, then chairman of the League for the Defence of China (hereinafter referred to as the League) and honorary chairman of the International Committee of China Trade Unions, initiated and led the "One Bowl of Rice Movement" which caused a sensation in Hong Kong. She believes that carrying out such activities in Hong Kong is of great significance to arouse the patriotic enthusiasm of more than 6,543.8+0.5 million Hong Kong compatriots and raise funds for disaster relief.
At the beginning of May, at the initiative of Soong Ching Ling, the "Baomeng" established the "One Bowl of Rice Campaign" Committee in Hong Kong, with Soong Ching Ling as honorary chairman, lawyer Luo, chief Chinese legislator Clark of Hong Kong, and the wife of Hong Kong medical director Situ Yongjie as vice-chairmen, including the head of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. After research, the Committee decided to sell 10000 meal coupons, each 2 yuan. The value of the meal voucher could have enjoyed several dishes, but the subscriber could only take the voucher to the sponsored restaurant to eat a bowl of fried rice. The surplus will be handed over to the China Industrial Cooperative as a fund for the relief of northwest refugees.
The "One Bowl of Rice Campaign" immediately received positive responses from all walks of life in Hong Kong. The first donor was Wen, the owner of Lishan Restaurant in Wellington Street, who offered to donate 500 bowls of rice. Driven by him, restaurants and dining halls in Hong Kong responded in succession. In a few days, 13 restaurants participated and * * * donated more than 5,000 bowls of rice. Everyone calls it "saving the country".
Hold the inaugural meeting of "One Bowl of Rice Movement".
/kloc-0 On the evening of July 6, 2000, Soong Ching Ling presided over the grand opening ceremony of the "One Bowl of Rice Campaign" in the famous Yingjing Restaurant in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Most members of the "One Bowl of Rice Campaign" committee and more than 65,438+050 people from all walks of life in Hong Kong attended the opening ceremony. Soong Ching Ling first introduced the significance of "a bowl of rice movement" to everyone present. She pointed out: "A bowl of rice campaign is not only to raise money to help people in trouble, but also to save drinks and diet to show the significance of sacrifice. This is the virtue of our life, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, commendable. " She stressed: "A bowl of rice movement is a sympathetic expression of our anti-Japanese war, founding the country and carrying forward the spirit of democracy." Moreover, "it has far-reaching significance, because this donation is to help industrial cooperatives organize and relieve refugees and wounded soldiers." This is the most appropriate relief cause to consolidate the production front, save the country through production and help others help themselves. " Therefore, "it is worth promoting."
On the rostrum of the hall, some precious cultural relics and souvenirs such as Mo Bao donated by Soong Ching Ling were displayed and sold on the spot as donations to the "One Bowl of Rice Campaign". Soon these treasures were snapped up.
After the inaugural meeting, the "One Bowl of Rice Campaign" committee carried out extensive publicity and mobilization activities through progressives in the press and literary circles. With the vigorous publicity and encouragement from all walks of life, the catering industry in Hong Kong responded enthusiastically to the "One Bowl of Rice Campaign". After Lishan Dining Hall announced the donation of fried rice for the first time, Lexian Restaurant in Hang Kou, Sheung Wan immediately donated 3,000 bowls. Subsequently, restaurants, restaurants and teahouses in Yingjing, Longquan, Guangzhou, Handan, Tian Yan and Xiao Yuan also donated rice. As of August 1 day, the number of donors has reached 14700 bowls. At the same time, Hong Kong industrial and commercial, women, academic and other social groups have also responded to the call of "keeping Meng" and assisted the Committee of "One Bowl of Rice Campaign" to promote meal coupons. They are: Chinese Business Association, South China Athletics Association, China Youth Rescue Team, Lingnan Alumni Association, Hong Kong and Kowloon Residents Association, China Machine Club, Comfort Women Club and so on. In addition, restaurants in Tsuen Wan District, China All-China Chamber of Commerce, Guohua Bank, Wuyi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other organizations, as well as Zheng Tieru, Tang, Gao and Luo also contributed to the "One Bowl of Rice Movement".
The "One Bowl of Rice Campaign" caused a sensation in Hong Kong.
1 941August1day, the three-day "One Bowl of Rice Campaign" in Hong Kong officially kicked off.
In the morning, Mrs. Clark and other "Baomeng" staff went to various restaurants and tea rooms and visited various stores, expressing their satisfaction and gratitude for their careful arrangement and orderly preparation.
13 Restaurants and dining rooms such as Yingjing and Lexian decorate their hall facades in a novel and unique way. Some hung banners of "Welcome to dinner to save the nation", "Patriotic Gate" and "Glorious Gate" on the doors, some posted patriotic posters in shops, and some exhibited pictures of anti-Japanese soldiers and hard-working workers who bravely killed the enemy. The preparations are orderly. Yingjing Restaurant in Wan Chai has a hall on the second floor to receive customers of the "One Bowl of Rice Campaign", free of charge for tea. Lexian restaurant is even more ingenious. Those who donate more than 100 yuan will get the red ancient bowl that the restaurant has treasured for many years.
Slogans and posters are also posted on buses and trams, with slogans such as "Pray for the homeless refugees in the motherland", "Let's have a patriotic meal" and "Allocate all the income to the China Industrial Cooperative to expand relief work". Especially in the morning, when a special big bowl model appeared on the street, it pushed the activity to a climax. A large group of people gathered around this "big bowl" and shouted the slogan of "buy more rice and help more refugees", passing through downtown areas such as Central, West Ring and Wan Chai, adding momentum to the "one bowl of rice movement" that has become a household name.
On this day, Hong Kong people took to the streets to buy meal coupons, and everyone was proud of being able to fund the Anti-Japanese War and help our compatriots in the motherland. They praised fried rice as "patriotic rice" and "saving the country" and tried their best to save the country, so their faces showed pride. A street vendor told our reporter: "Under normal circumstances, all expenses are saved and then saved. Even a match should be weighed, but you should not be stingy when buying a bowl of rice and sports tickets. I bought five bowls and my wife and children ate them all. Although we spent the hard-earned 10 yuan, we were extremely happy because our family did our duty as China people and felt at ease in our conscience. "
Every restaurant owner and clerk regards taking part in the "one bowl of rice movement" as the most meaningful thing in life, such as holding a wedding banquet, paying attention to the processing of ingredients and receiving diners with unprecedented quality service. A beggar in rags came to the "One Bowl of Rice Movement" hall on the second floor of Yingjing Restaurant and found a seat in the corner. He may have never been in such a luxurious restaurant in his life, and he looks very uncomfortable. Just when he was upset, a beautiful waitress brought him steaming fried rice and said with a smile, "Please eat." The reporter interviewed on the spot witnessed this unusual scene and asked the restaurant manager Gao Fuzhong: "Don't you hate it when beggars come to your store to eat fried rice?" Manager Gao rightly said: "Patriotism is rich and poor. Anyone who comes to eat patriotic meals is warmly welcomed without discrimination. "
August 2nd and 3rd are weekends and sundays, and citizens will take part in the "One Bowl of Rice Movement" as an important activity with the most glorious and eternal commemorative significance. They may take care of their children and help their families. Or go to the canteen with friends. If the family is poor, buy a bowl and the family will sit together. You share a chopstick and I share a spoonful. If you are too ill to go out, ask someone to take care of you. Hong Kong is divided into north and south, and people are divided into Chinese and foreign countries. Everyone knows the "one bowl of rice movement". They have different classes, but they sympathize with difficulties with the same enthusiasm, support the Republic, and win the Anti-Japanese War!
On the same day, the headline of "China Business Daily" published an inscription by Soong Ching Ling: "Wherever the Japanese invaders went, their flesh and blood were displaced, and my compatriots quickly helped each other."
The "One Bowl of Rice Campaign" extended this date.
The three-day "one bowl of rice movement" passed quickly, but many people still regret not eating "one bowl of rice". People from all walks of life have also called for an extension of time to let more people eat a bowl of "patriotic rice" and "national salvation rice" to express their patriotism and national salvation. Results The dates of most restaurants were extended, including Longquan Tea Room to August 10, Tian Yan Restaurant to August 15, and Lexian and Xiao Yuan Garden to August 30. The sales volume of meal vouchers far exceeded the original target of 20,000, and the "One Bowl of Rice Activity" was a complete success.
On September 1 day, the "One Bowl of Rice Movement" was successfully concluded, and the closing ceremony was held in Yingjing Hotel, presided over by Soong Ching Ling. At the meeting, the income of the "One Bowl of Rice Campaign" was announced: after deducting various expenses, the net surplus was HK$ 25,000 and legal tender was 6 15 yuan. In the victory March, Soong Ching Ling presented prizes and awarded 13 the winning canteen with a banner of "patriotic model" inscribed by her, and promised to fry rice; He also presented Sun Yat-sen's Mo Bao's "Strive for Strength" to Gao Fuzhong, Ouyang Zaoshang and Pang in Yingjing, Xiaoqingyuan and Lexian as special encouragement.
All the income from the "One Bowl of Rice Campaign" was donated to the China Industrial Cooperation Campaign, which strongly supported War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in China. Its success, on the one hand, can not be separated from the strong support of Soong Ching Ling; On the other hand, it is also inseparable from the patriotic enthusiasm of Hong Kong compatriots.