1. George H.W. Bush first became attached to China at the 197 1 United Nations conference to restore China's lawful seat. At that time, George H.W. Bush was the representative of the United States to the United Nations, during which he said excitedly that this was a turning point in the history of the United Nations, and it was far-sighted and wise to let China rejoin the United Nations. Later, George H.W. Bush was about to step down as the representative of the United States to the United Nations. At that time, President Ford of the United States asked him whether he wanted to be an ambassador to Britain or to France. George H.W. Bush said China without thinking.
2. 1974, after Bush arrived in China, he settled down in Beijing, immediately bought two bicycles and rode all over the hutongs in Beijing with his wife Laura. He wrote in his diary, "In the afternoon of 1974, 1 16 10, I rode my bike past the Forbidden City and the Drum Tower. This is an era.
Perhaps the most memorable thing for Bush in Beijing is the Beijing Roast Duck. Since the couple ate it in 1974, they have been conquered by it, and even when they returned to the United States as president, they still remembered it. After his son George W. Bush was elected president, two generations of President Bush and his family often went to China restaurants to eat Peking Duck. For this reason, the restaurant simply designated several dishes that were not often eaten as Bush's menu. It is said that the Bush menu later became a necessary menu for many diners and American celebrities and politicians.
In addition to delicious food, there are also photos of cycling around the streets of Beijing with my wife. After Bush was elected president, he put it in the most conspicuous place in the White House. Whenever someone asks about the origin of the photo, his eyes always shine. This photo was later published in an American magazine and circulated as a much-told story for some time.
5. When George H.W. Bush was the ambassador to China, Kickinger once came to China during his visit to China. He definitely wanted to take the ambassador to China to meet Chairman Mao. At that time, Chairman Mao also told Bush that you had been in China for more than ten months, why didn't you come to see me? We chatted, and Bush thought at that time, is this a courtesy of Chairman Mao? Later, George H.W. Bush learned from others that the old man's wife, the chairman, never spoke politely. Later, Bush served as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency and accompanied President Ford to visit China. At that time, Chairman Mao said, I think you are a nice person and you can be the president of the United States in the future. Unexpectedly, more than ten years later, Bush really became president. Many people have thought about this passage with emotion, but the chairman is still very insightful.
6. 1989, George H.W. Bush was successfully elected as the 4th1president of the United States. Less than a month after taking office, he made a move that shocked the world. He uncharacteristically led a delegation to visit China, instead of visiting European countries first, becoming the fastest American president to visit China in American history. After you arrived in Beijing, you were interviewed by CCTV and became the first American president to appear on the screen of The China.
2018165438+1On the evening of October 30th, George H.W. Bush died at the age of 94. Donald Trump, then president, and former presidents barack obama and Bill Clinton attended the funeral. Different from other funerals, Bush's funeral was quiet and lively, and he completed the last journey of his life with warmth. Why are you so close to China? The American media asked George H.W. Bush more than once, and his answer was, I foresee his rise, and I hope he will become a part of the volunteer in the future.