Song Yaoru was born in February 1863. His real name is Ah Fu and his name is Han Jiaozhun. His father, Han, was a well-educated businessman in Wenchang County, Hainan, Guangdong Province at that time, and was famous for his enthusiasm for public welfare. Because of the relief work, he almost exhausted his ancestral savings. When people reach middle age, they are unfortunately infected with chronic diseases that can't be cured for a long time, so their families are increasingly embarrassed, and the burden of life is all on their mother Han. In Song Yaoru's memory, his mother Han is gentle and strong. She is an extraordinary housewife. She is not only well managed, but also well educated. She can recite Tang poetry and Song poetry and write beautiful words. Song Yaoru's skillful calligraphy and familiarity with the rhythm of poetry first benefited from his mother's education. 1875, Song Yaoru's uncle (actually his aunt's brother) came back from the United States to "recruit" and expand his business in the United States. My uncle's vivid description of overseas life deeply attracted Ah Fu, who was only ten years old. My uncle has hired Ah Fu's younger brother Han Zheng Zhun. Alfred wanted to go with his brother, and he begged his parents to let him go abroad with his uncle to make a living. At first, my uncle thought Ah Fu was too young, fearing that he could not stand the storm, but Ah Fu moved my uncle with his bravery. It is said that one day, Wenchang City was disturbed by a group of sailors who came down from foreign ships for fun. Wenchang people knocked on gongs to strike the market and launched a fierce struggle with foreigners. Young ah fu joined the action. In the scuffle, a bamboo arrows accidentally shot Ah Fu in the shoulder. He didn't scream in pain. Please pull out the arrow next to him, wrap it up hastily and continue to rush up. This incident prompted my uncle to agree to Ah Fu's request and solemnly said to his parents, "I have a good idea. This little boy is very promising and will never be an idle generation in the future. " My uncle promised to take care of Ah Fu like his own son. Song Yaoru became my uncle's adopted son and changed his surname to Song. Apprentice-sailor-pastor Song Yaoru's uncle runs the only China silk tea shop in Boston, USA, with a prosperous business and a good reputation. Shortly after Song Yaoru arrived in Boston, his uncle held a grand adoption ceremony for him, and then hired an experienced English teacher to teach him how to use abacus, audit accounts, inspect goods and so on. I hope that in the future, the heirs can successfully inherit and carry forward this family business of Song. "If you want others to respect you, you must do better than others!" Song Yaoru firmly remembered his mother's teaching, and with his diligence, strength and eagerness to learn, he quickly won people's admiration and love. Song Yaoru's English teacher is an admirer of President Lincoln. He not only taught Song Yaoru English, but also took Song Yaoru to visit Boston, the revolutionary memorial site of almost all the places where the first shot of the American Revolutionary War started. Young Song Yaoru received the enlightenment education of democratic thought here, and gradually developed a hazy sense of motherland independence and national revolution. The three-year apprenticeship passed quickly. At this time, the visit of two overseas students from China broke Song Yaoru's quiet life and prompted him to take risks in the future. One of them is New Shan Chow and the other is Bingzhong Wen, who are public school students sent by China. The two warmly encouraged and supported Song Yaoru to study abroad. The heir's wish is obviously against the adoptive father's wish, because the old man has no interest in western learning. Song Yaoru was very grateful to his adoptive father for his upbringing, but as he later said, "At that time, there was no other way but to run away and catch up." 1878 One night in early winter, Song Yaoru resolutely gave up her stable and beautiful life and ready-made family business, fled her adoptive father's silk tea shop and pursued her dreams. When I followed my adoptive father to hide in Tibet and was at the end of my tether, an elder helped him. The old man's name is Charlie Jones, a former US federal naval officer and an admirer of Lincoln. In order to help Song Yaoru realize his dream, the old man recommended him to serve on a smuggling ship named "Albert Galentin" belonging to Massachusetts, so as to get out of trouble temporarily. During his service, the young Song Yaoru performed very well and quickly won the appreciation and love of the captain Eric Gabriel, who gave Song Yaoru the care of his father. 1880, captain Eric Gabriel was transferred to the captain of an anti-smuggling ship in the south. Song Yaoru asked to follow Captain Gabriel and got permission. Enthusiastic captain gabriel has been thinking about Song Yaoru's desire to go to college. As soon as he arrived in the south, he even asked Song Yaoru to take off his military uniform and bid farewell to the warship, and quickly helped him with the retirement procedures. Song Yaoru was baptized in Wilmington, the largest shipping port in North Carolina. In memory of this kind old man who gave him great spiritual and material help, Song Yaoru gave himself a Christian name of Charlie Jones Song. The next day, a local newspaper reported the incident: "This China convert may be the first China person in North Carolina to be baptized with the Eucharist." This caused a sensation in the local area, and a girl named Nancy Irene broke into Song Yaoru's life. The Irene family is a well-known charity family in the state. After months of getting along, the friendship between the two young people quickly burned and sublimated, and Ailin became Song Yaoru's confidante. It's a pity that Eileen died young. As we all know, the names of Song Yaoru's three daughters all have the word "age". I don't know if it's because Song Yaoru worships Lincoln, or to commemorate the death of the United States, or both. When Song Yaoru's eldest daughter was born, it happened to be after Ailin's death. "Ailin" and "Ailin" were homophonic. 188 1 year, entrusted by the North Carolina Board of Supervisors, General Julius Carr, the most famous industrialist in Durham and director of Trinity College, served as the guardian of Song Yaoru. In the same year, he arranged for Song Yaoru to enter Trinity College near Durham (later renamed Duke University). Although the college was only a humble "third-rate college" at that time, for Song Yaoru, after all, he took the first step into the university gate. It took him only one year to prepare for college, and he transferred to the theological seminary of Vanderbilt University in Tennessee on 1882. 1885, Song Yaoru completed his studies with excellent results and was awarded the title of trainee pastor of the steering committee. 10, Song Yaoru returned to his long-lost motherland by boat and arrived at Lujiazui Wharf in Shanghai. In order to facilitate missionary work in China, Song Yaoru quickly changed his costume, completely dressed as a China person, with braids, jackets, cloth hats and cloth shoes behind his head. His appearance has made it impossible to tell that he is a priest who came back from abroad. Imam Lin Lezhi sent Song Yaoru to Kunshan, a pastoral area in Suzhou, and instructed him to build a church there, which must be funded by himself. In order to raise funds, after preaching, Song Yaoru "returned to his old job" and started business activities, and soon made a lot of money. Later, Song was sent to Qibao Town in the southwest of Shanghai. With the money earned from business, he set up a local missionary school, a children's playground and a medical clinic. 1September, 888, Song Yaoru changed from a trainee priest to a full priest. In the missionary school, Song Yaoru told students about the American Revolutionary War, President Lincoln and his ideas about democracy and freedom, and called on people to rise up against feudal autocracy. Song Yaoru's words and deeds not only offended the Qing court, but also were not tolerated by the US Supervisory Committee. Therefore, Lin Lezhi made things difficult for Song Yaoru in every way and restricted him in every way. The salary given to Song Yaoru every month was not enough for him to maintain his life. 1892, Song Yaoru cut off his pigtails in order to preach, resigned from the mission and turned to business, but he was still a Christian priest who spread the gospel. In order to do what he wanted to do and benefit the country and the people, Song Yaoru became a comprador of several foreign firms at the same time. Because of his flexible mind, he soon became rich. He also reprinted a large number of western books and introduced western learning. Song Yaoru's marriage is very happy. His wife Ni, born in 1869, comes from a scholar-bureaucrat family. She is good at math and likes playing the piano. She used to be a teacher at the Peiwen Girls' School run by the church. Song Like Yaoru, her father, Ni Yishan, is a pastor in China. Her mother's surname is Xu, and she is a descendant of Xu Guangqi. Song Yaoru's acquaintance with Ni was introduced by two old friends. They have married Ni Guiqing, the eldest daughter of the Ni family, and Ni Guishu, the youngest daughter, respectively, and intend to introduce Song Yaoru to the second daughter of the Ni family. They fell in love at first sight. In the early days of Song Yaoru's return to China, Imam Lin Lezhi constantly assigned him to preach in various backward and poor places. In order to be with Song Yaoru, Ni decisively proposed to get engaged to Song Yaoru, and even those who came to marry her could not help but admire her as an "unusual woman". Some people say that "Mrs. Song is a model of early modern women in China".