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FROM THE FAMILY OF HAN LIH-WU 杭立武家族珍藏 (LOTS 64 - 65)

Born in Anhui in 1903, Han Lih-wu (Hang Liwu) studied politics at 杭立武於1903年出生於安徽省滁州。1929年畢業於倫敦大學後歸國，
the University of London. He then returned to China and worked as 自此投身於教育、文化及外交事業。因熟悉英國情況，曾被蔣介石派任
a teacher before becoming Minister of Education and an offcial in 為與英國的聯絡員。1937年12月至1938年2月，南京被日軍佔領時，杭立
the Nationalist Government. He also served as a liaison with England 武成立了著名的保障難民安全與生活的“安全區”，並擔任國際救濟機
because of his familiarity with the country. 構“南京安全區國際委員會”總幹事。不久，杭立武奉命護送朝天宮故
When Nanjing was occupied by the Japanese troops in 1937-1938, 宮文物，將14,571箱故宮文物水陸並進運往到安全之處，遠避戰禍。在
Han Lih-wu played a role in the creation and administration of the 1948年淮海戰役前夕，杭立武不但繼續承擔了故宮國寶遷移台灣的重
International Committee for Nanjing Safety Zone. It was during 要之職，還將張大千與他收藏的78幅畫作一齊運送到台灣，並將畫作
this period that Mr. Han became active in the preservation of art: he 交給“國立中央博物圖書院館聯合管理處”保管。抗戰和內戰兩次大規
participated in the recovery of antiquities from the Chaotian Palace, 模遷運故宮國寶。中華文物精粹能夠免於戰火和文革，完整保存至今，
which were sent to the West in order to avoid damage during the war. 杭立武功不可沒。晚年仍積極不懈地從事國民外交、保障人權和救助
Prior to the Huaihai Campaign of 1948, Mr. Han was in charge of 難民等工作。
transporting national treasures from Mainland China to Taiwan. In
addition, he helped painter Zhang Daqian and his family fee to Taiwan,
along with the collection of 78 paintings which were later donated to the
Joint Management Offce of the National Central Museum Library and
Museum in Taiwan.

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