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This article, originally published by the Zhejiang University Alumni Association on September 23, 2025, reflects on the remarkable life of Ms. Liu Biru, Honorary Trustee of Zhejiang University.

This article, originally published in Changzhou Daily on September 21, 2025, revisits the extraordinary role of Liu Guojun, a patriotic industrialist who embodied the ideal of “saving the nation through industry.” From boycotting Japanese goods in the 1930s to relocating entire factories under bombardment, Liu’s actions became a powerful example of how commerce and industry were mobilized as tools of resistance.

This article is an English adaptation of a piece published by the Changzhou Tourism Association on September 12, 2025. Located in the Changzhou Economic Development Zone, the Tianhong Daming 1921 Creative Park has become a dynamic showcase of China’s industrial heritage.

Ms. Liu Bieju, a revered philanthropist and business leader, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025, at the age of 106. Her passing was formally commemorated by the Zhejiang University Education Foundation, where she served as an Honorary Trustee. The tribute recognized her lifelong contributions to education, industry, and public welfare.

Condolence letters from the CPC Changzhou Municipal Committee and the CPC Jingjiang Municipal United Front Work Department, together with the Shengci Town People’s Government, mourn the passing of Ms. Liu Biru.

This clipping was originally published in the Jingjiang Daily (靖江日报) on September 6, 2025, reporting on the passing of Ms. Liu Biru.

This article, originally published by the Yuanhua Branch of the Municipal Media Center and the Town Party Building Office (Publicity), honors the life of Ms. Liu Biru (刘璧如). A renowned industrialist and philanthropist, she and her husband Cha Jimin devoted themselves to education, industry, culture, and science, leaving a lasting legacy in Yuanhua.

Liu Guojun’s legacy was recently highlighted in The Diverse Forces of Changzhou’s Resistance documentary feature, produced by the Changzhou United Front Work Department (常州统一战线). The program was released on local Jiangsu platforms, including the Changzhou-based forum 化龙巷, as part of a series showcasing Changzhou’s diverse contributions to the War of Resistance.

This article is an English adaptation of a speech originally delivered at Changzhou Liu Guojun Vocational and Technical School by Xiong Qingyun, the school’s Party Secretary. Presented under the theme “弘扬抗战精神” (“Promoting the Spirit of the War of Resistance”), it commemorates both the enduring legacy of industrialist Liu Guojun and the passing of his daughter Ms. Liu Biru, who died peacefully on August 29, 2025 at the age of 107.

Watch this short clip from Suzhou Gardens (苏州园林) featuring Ou Garden, a classical Suzhou garden donated by industrialist Liu Guojun, now open for night‑time tours.