9月22日，来渝参加中国第二次世界大战史研究会2024年年会暨“第二次世界大战与战后国际秩序的构建”学术研讨会的70余名嘉宾调研重庆史迪威博物馆，他们是来自中国社会科学院、武汉大学、国际关系学院、首都师范大学等60余家国内高校及科研院所的专家学者、研究人员。他们是一群特殊的观众，对二战历史与战后影响有着深入的研究，调研重庆史迪威博物馆后，一位专家称“博物馆就是历史！”
On September 22, over 70 guests attending the 2024 Annual Conference of the Chinese Institute for History of the World War II and Academic Seminar on “World War II and the Construction of Postwar International Order” visited the Chongqing Stilwell Museum for research. Among them were experts and scholars from over 60 Chinese universities and institutes, including the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Wuhan University, the University of International Relations, and Capital Normal University. This special group of visitors have a strong background in the history of World War II and its legacy. After visiting the Chongqing Stilwell Museum, an expert stated: “This museum is history!”

▲嘉宾观看旧居展出的“史迪威与宋庆龄”图片。/ The guests visited a photo of Stilwell and Soong Ching-ling housed in the Museum.

▲嘉宾观看旧居陈设的二战时期国际军用战略公路——史迪威公路地图。/ The guests visited a wartime map exhibited in the former residence showcasing the Stilwell Road, an international military supply route in the World War II.

重庆作为世界反法西斯战争远东指挥中心的重要见证——同盟国中国战区统帅部参谋长官邸旧址完整保存，史迪威将军1942至1944年在此居住。其间，东南亚盟军总司令蒙巴顿勋爵、美国陆军后勤部部长萨默维尔将军等许多中外军政要人，为商讨有关军机要事也曾到此晤谈、用餐、留宿。嘉宾们一走进博物馆，就被复原展陈及相关图片深深吸引，他们认真仔细观看记录的文字，展出的图片、实物，播放的纪录片，纷纷发表自己对相关历史研究的观点，相互展开讨论；而对在博物馆看到的之前未掌握的图像、实物，他们探究每一个细节，用手机一张一张地拍下来作资料保存。
Chongqing, as a key witness to the Far East command center of the global fight against fascism, has fully preserved the former residence of General Stilwell, Chief of Staff of the Allied China Theater Command, where he lived from 1942 to 1944. The residence hosted key figures such as Lord Louis Mountbatten, the Supreme Allied Commander in Southeast Asia; and General Brehon Somervell, Chief of U.S. Services of Supply, who gathered here for military discussions, meals, and overnight stays. Upon entering the museum, the guests were immediately drawn to the restored displays and images. They carefully read the texts, examined the photos and artifacts, watched documentaries, and eagerly shared their views on historical research, engaging in discussions with each other. When they saw images and items they hadn’t encountered before, they studied every detail and took photos with their phones for future reference.

▲参观纪念史迪威将军诞辰140周年“伟大的朋友——史迪威将军生平图片展”。/ The guests visited the “Great Friend—Photo Exhibition on General Stilwell’s Life” launched for the 140th anniversary of General Stilwell’s Birth.

听着讲解员的讲解，嘉宾们在“伟大的朋友——史迪威将军生平图片展”前长时间驻足观看、思考、讨论，并对展览内容的丰富性和严谨性提出建设意见。在听到讲解员讲述史迪威研究中心主动利用独特历史资源优势、发挥中美交往纽带作用、积极推动两国民间友好往来，于2023年8月举办纪念史迪威将军诞辰140周年系列活动，当月29日习近平主席给史迪威将军外孙约翰·伊斯特布鲁克的复信中特别提到这一活动后，大家纷纷表示，这是开展历史研究与服务时代发展的典型案例。
Listening intently to the museum guides, the guests paused often to reflect and discuss the “Great Friend—Photo Exhibition on General Stilwell’s Life”, offering feedback on how the exhibition could be further enriched. During the tour, they learned about how Stilwell Research Center had leveraged its unique historical resources to foster U.S.-China ties and people-to-people exchanges, hosting a series of events in August 2023 to mark the 140th anniversary of General Stilwell’s birth, which was highlighted in a letter from President Xi Jinping to Stilwell’s grandson, John Easterbrook, on August 29. The guests agreed it was a great example of using history to serve modern needs.
随后，嘉宾们观看了《史迪威与中缅印战区》纪录片、《传承五代人的情谊》短视频。一位教授说，通过调研，自己深入了解了史迪威将军的生平及其对中美两国抗击法西斯侵略所作的突出贡献，回去后能更好地讲好这段历史，能够肯定地告诉学生：“史迪威是中国人民伟大的朋友”。
After the tour, the guests watched documentaries Stilwell and the CBI and Friendship Transcending Five Generations. A professor commented that the tour deepened her understanding of General Stilwell’s legacy and his vital role in the anti-fascist struggle. “I can confidently tell my students that Stilwell was truly a great friend to the Chinese people,” she said.
研究会名誉会长徐蓝教授调研后留言：“一代名将，功重千古”，并充分肯定史迪威研究中心在中美交流方面所做的工作。
Another professor，Xu Lan left a message in the museum’s guestbook, praising General Stilwell as “a hero for the ages, whose legacy will endure forever”. She also acknowledged the contribution of Stilwell Research Center in promoting U.S.-China exchanges.