代表团多位成员长期在美国从事中文及中国文化教育、推广中文文化工作。部分成员的父辈曾是黄埔军校学员，参加了中国远征军，亲历抗战的烽火岁月。今年恰逢黄埔军校成立100周年，代表团先后访问中国多个城市，缅怀父辈在抗战时期为国家和民族作出的贡献。

Many members of the delegation have long been engaged in Chinese language education and the promotion of Chinese culture in the United States. Some members' ancestors were graduates of the Whampoa Military Academy, participating in the Chinese Expeditionary Force and witnessing the tumultuous years of wartime resistance. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Whampoa Military Academy, prompting the delegation to visit various cities in China to commemorate their ancestors' contributions to the nation during the war.

作为抗战时期的“战时首都”，重庆成了代表团寻根之旅的重要一站，重庆史迪威博物馆丰富的军事文化和历史底蕴深深吸引了他们。在旧居的军事会议厅，面对悬挂的巨幅史迪威公路地图，一位成员激动地说：“我得拍下来，这是重要的历史资料。”在展馆中，代表团被二战历史图片及实物吸引，纷纷举起手机拍照记录；在听到讲解员说“史迪威曾5次来华”，他们追问“是什么时间，来做什么”。

As the "wartime capital" during the war of resistance, Chongqing became a pivotal stop on the delegation's journey to trace their roots. The rich military culture and historical depth of Chongqing Stilwell Museum deeply fascinated them. In the military conference room of the former residence, one member exclaimed in front of the sprawling map of the Stilwell Road: “I have to take a photo of this; It's vital historical documentation." In the exhibition hall, the delegation was captivated by World War II photographs and artifacts, eagerly snapping photos with their phones. Upon hearing from the guide that "Stilwell visited China five times," they eagerly asked, "When and for what purpose?"

▲观看史迪威早期学习中文时使用的书籍和卡片。/ The delegation explored books and flashcards used by Stilwell during his early study of Chinese.

   
▲史迪威学习中文的卡片，由其女儿南希·史迪威·伊斯特布鲁克1994年捐赠。/ Flashcards used by Stilwell for studying Chinese, donated in 1994 by his daughter, Nancy Stilwell Easterbrook.

值得一提的是，展出的史迪威早期学习中文时使用的卡片引起了大家的注意。1920年7月，史迪威和妻子带着儿子小乔、长女南希、次女威尼弗雷德来到北京，住在北总布胡同3号的四合院里。史迪威不仅在华北协和语言学校上课，还跟私人教师学习中文，并取了“史迪威”这个中文名字。展柜前，代表团一位成员欣喜地发现，史迪威当年学习中文使用的是威妥玛式拼音法，便随即向大家分享了从威妥玛式拼音到现代汉语拼音的演变。于是，大家围着那些卡片，饶有兴趣地一字一顿地念出史迪威一笔一划写下的当时北京市井生活的短句。

Of particular note, the flashcards used by Stilwell during his early study of Chinese caught everyone's attention. In July 1920, Stilwell and his wife arrived in Beijing with their children and stayed in a courtyard at No. 3 Beizongbu Hutong. Stilwell not only taught at the North China Union Language School but also studied Chinese with a private tutor, adopting the Chinese name "史迪威". Standing before the display case, a member of the delegation joyfully discovered that Stilwell had used the Wade-Giles romanization system for Chinese learning, and promptly shared the evolution from Wade-Giles to modern Pinyin with everyone. They gathered around those flashcards, reading with great interest the sentences written by Stilwell depicting daily life in Beijing at that time.

▲美西华人学会理事、前会长李世平在博物馆讲述访问重庆的感受。/ Li Shiping, Board member and Former President of the CAPA, shared his impressions of visiting Chongqing at the museum.
 

跨越百年时空，和史迪威见字如面。一位成员表示，他的父亲曾参加抗日战争，但在来博物馆之前，他只能靠网络获取相关资料，难以触及实物的温度。今天踏入重庆史迪威博物馆，目睹这里的一砖一瓦、一物一图，让他切身感受到历史的真实与厚重。保护中美共同抗战历史，传承中美人民深厚友谊，是对过往的尊重，也是对未来的启迪。

Across a century, the delegation had a historical rendezvous with Stilwell across time and space. One member expressed that his father had fought in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. However, before visiting the museum, he could only access related information online, unable to feel the warmth of physical artifacts. Today, stepping into the Chongqing Stilwell Museum, every detail, every object, and every picture here allowed him to deeply feel the reality and weight of history. Dedicated to protecting the legacy of wartime cooperation between China and the United States and passing down the profound friendship between the two peoples, Chongqing Stilwell Museum is not only a tribute to the past but also an inspiration for the future.