1904, returned to China to work in the Commerce Department of the Ministry of Commerce. Then he was transferred to the foreign affairs department.
1904 served as deputy minister of foreign affairs in August.
19 1 1 In the spring of last year, Cao Rulin was appointed as the vice minister of foreign affairs of the Qing government.
19 13 was appointed by Yuan Shikai as the first member of the Senate.
1965438+In August 2003, he served as Foreign Minister of Yuan Shikai, the US government.
In June, 19 15, 1, participated in the article 2 1 negotiations with Japanese ministers.
19 16 served as the chief of communications in April, then as the chief of foreign affairs, and then as the prime minister of Bank of Communications.
19 17 In June, it lent 5 million yen to banks such as Industrial Bank of Japan.
1965438+In July 2007, he served as Minister of Communications of Duan Cabinet. In March of the following year, he served as chief financial officer and borrowed a large sum of money from Japan for military pay.
19 18 autumn, at the expense of losing the sovereignty of Shandong railway, it borrowed from Japan again. He holds important positions in the fields of transportation and finance and becomes the leader of the new transportation department.
At the beginning of 19 19, he served as the chief communication officer of Qian Nengxun's cabinet. During the May 4th Movement, students from Beijing surrounded and rushed into Cao's residence and set fire to his house. On June 10, the Beijing government was forced to order his dismissal.
Later, he transferred to industry, and still served as the general manager of Bank of Communications, China Commercial Bank, Tianhe Coal Mine Company, China Industrial Bank, Jingxing and Zhengfeng Coal Mine Company.
From 65438 to 0927, he served as the chairman of the Finance Committee of Zhang Jun's government.
1July, 936, he was appointed as a member of Jicha Management Committee.
1in March, 942, he served as consultant of the pseudo-North China Administrative Committee and chairman of Xinmin Printing Company.
He went to Taiwan Province province in 1949 and to Japan in 1950.
1957 immigrated to the United States.
1966 died in Detroit, USA at the age of 89.
2 personality evaluation
During the Anti-Japanese War, Cao Rulin publicly stated that he would use a belated festival to redeem his former reputation, and vowed not to serve in the puppet regime of China, and never to add treason to his history of being spurned by the Japanese people. It is said that when the Japanese occupation forces organized puppet regimes in North China, Cao Shi was once regarded as an ideal candidate for prime minister and minister. But Cao Shi was unmoved. Later, in order to win him over, the traitor Wang Kemin gave him the title of supreme counselor. Wang became the chairman of the pseudo-North China political commissar and named Cao as an advisory member. However, Cao Rulin has never been an official, nor has he participated in the activities of traitors and traitors. Before and after the fall of Beiping, the Japanese paid special attention to wooing senior officials in Beiyang period, such as Duan and Wu, and Yuan Shikai's sons Yuan and Jin. But these people refused. Wu, in particular, was poisoned by Japanese spies. Golden example and Cao Rulin. Jin was the prime minister of Beiyang period, and the Japanese invaders showed him kindness many times, but Jin was unmoved. Later, the puppet regime in North China also gave him the title of consultant, but Jin never took office. It is said that the Japanese spy leader Sido is very angry. Cao Rulin was afraid that it would be bad for him. He accepted the positions of President of Xinmin Publishing House and President of China-Japan Forum, but he had no real power.
During the Japanese puppet period, Cao also used his relationship with the Japanese to do something beneficial to the people. As mentioned earlier, Cao Pu, Cao's youngest son, studied in Tianjin, and Zhang Xueliang went to Japan to study as an adjutant after returning home. After September 18th, he went to Peiping with Zhang Xueliang and later served as the director of Tianjin Police Department. After July 7, the Japanese invaders attacked Tianjin and strafed the refugees at the new station with machine guns. Cao Pu asked his father to stop the Japanese atrocities. Cao immediately called the Japanese army and said that the new car was a refugee, not a soldier. they
Before the May 4th Movement, Cao Rulin was a politician of Beiyang government, who held many positions, such as chief traffic officer, chief financial officer and prime minister of Bank of Communications. 19 19 at the Paris peace conference, because some powers signed a secret agreement with Japan in advance, the allies openly transferred the rights and interests of the defeated German army in Shandong to Japan, which aroused strong dissatisfaction among the people of China, thus triggering the epoch-making May 4th Movement. At that time, Cao Rulin, the chief transport officer, was responsible for transferring part of his rights and interests to Japan, and was called the Three Traitors together with Lu, the director of the Bureau of Money and the envoy to Japan. A famous slogan in the May 4th Movement is to strive for state power abroad and punish evil and promote good at home. On May 4th, students marched to Cao Zhai in Zhao Jialou, and Cao Rulin hid. The students mistakenly thought that Cao stood up for Cao Rulin and slapped Zhang's ass before setting fire to Cao's family in the United States. This is an event that torments Zhao Jialou. Later, some students were arrested, and the incident turned into a large-scale strike, strike and strike. On June 10, Cao, Lu and Zhang were dismissed.
After the May 4th Movement, Cao Rulin hid in the hospital for a few days, and then moved to Beihai and Yuanbao for temporary residence. Cao stays at home and writes every day. It's kind of like thinking behind closed doors.
During the May 4th Movement, Cao Rulin was only 42 years old. Since then, he has never held an important position, and it seems that he has no attempt to make a comeback, but is keen on charity activities. Every winter, the Cao family will give drivers 100 sets of cotton-padded clothes. The way of giving is also quite special. Every time the waiter at home goes out with several sets of cotton-padded clothes, he sees a naked driver in the street, so he hires his car, pulls it to a secluded alley, stops the car, gives alms to the driver, and then goes to find the next object. It is said that this method can prevent cotton-padded clothes from being impersonated. Cao American families often send coffins to people.
In the 1920s, initiated by Cao Rulin and funded by more than 20 people, a hospital was built in the Baitasi Valley of Fuchengmen, and named as the Central Hospital. After the hospital was completed and the required medical equipment was purchased, 200,000 yuan remained and was deposited in Xinheng Bank managed by Cao Rulin. The central hospital is a charity. It used this 200,000 yuan to support hospital expenses. Poor people don't charge for medical treatment. Later, Xinheng Bank closed down, and tens of thousands of dollars left by the hospital were deposited in Delta Bank. After Ye Hui Bank closed, it was deposited in Central South Bank. Cao Rulin has always been the dean and honorary dean of the Central Hospital, and he raised all the funds. The winter coal is also supplied by Jingxing Zhengfeng Coal Mine Company, and the chairman is him. But Cao Rulin didn't. I can't get any salary from the hospital. Only he went to the hospital, and the hospital filled his car with gasoline, which was all he got from the hospital.
Cao Rulin has presided over the Central Hospital for more than ten years. After the Japanese invaded North China, he wanted to seize the hospital. Cao went to negotiate with the Japanese army and said: this hospital was originally run by private people and was charitable. The Japanese military stopped. After the Japanese army took over the Union Medical College Hospital and other hospitals, Zhou and other famous doctors were unwilling to work for the Japanese invaders and were snared by the central hospital. The obstetrics and gynecology department of the hospital was also established at this time, presided over by Dr. Lin. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Cao Rulin resigned as dean and asked Zhong Huilan to succeed him. He said to Zhong, I am a layman, and I have maintained it for more than ten years. Although I didn't achieve anything, fortunately, I didn't make any serious mistakes. The Japanese are coming. I can do without a name. I can't handle it. Now that the Japanese are gone, you experts should take on more responsibilities. After the establishment of China, the central hospital was taken over by the people and renamed People's Hospital.
After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Cao Rulin publicly stated that he would use a belated festival to save his former reputation and would not serve in the Japanese puppet regime. It is said that when the Japanese organized a puppet regime in North China, Cao Rulin was once regarded as an ideal candidate, but Cao remained unmoved. Later, Wang Kemin gave him the title of the highest supervisor. When Wang became the chairman of the pseudo-North China Political Committee, he gave Cao a false name as an advisory committee. However, Cao Rulin has never served as a minister, nor has he participated in the activities of traitors and traitors. The puppet organization also intends to make Cao Rulin a puppet of the Grain Bureau. He learned some lessons from the past. He once said: Japanese people are not restricted in eating, but China people are in charge. How should I manage it? No, isn't that criticism? At that time, people in Beiping ate a lot of mixed noodles. On one occasion, Cao came to the pseudo-North China Administrative Committee with mixed noodles and steamed bread and said to Wang Kemin: How can people swallow such food? Hearing this, Wang Kemin took a bite of steamed bread and said, Why can't I eat it? Many Japanese spy chiefs are very dissatisfied and uncooperative with Cao. He once accused Cao of not helping us. What's your plan?
In his later years, Cao Rulin recalled the May 4th Movement and said: This happened more than forty years ago. In retrospect, it is good for yourself and others. Although the three of us died of ignorance, we aroused the patriotism of most people and finally got the price.
3 Other related
The story of Zhao Jialou.
Beijing's history is not too long, but it is famous, because the May 4th Movement and the burning of Zhao Jialou, which shocked China and foreign countries, happened here. This is an alley in old Beijing, Zhao Jialou. Why this building was named Zhao Jialou is still a mystery. Zhu Yixin wrote the draft Chronicle of Jingshifang Lane in the 11th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty, and made a detailed textual research on Fangxiang Lane in Beijing at that time. Perhaps Zhao Jialou was not very famous at that time, and Zhu Yixin didn't comment on Zhao Jialou's The Master. As time goes on, it becomes more unknown. It is an alley, located at the eastern end of the north of the Great Wall; A street in Beijing. According to the inspection, it has a zigzag U-shaped direction with a total length of no more than 300 meters. Then it was divided into two parts. The front is called Qianzhaojialou Hutong, and the back is called Houzhaojialou Hutong. On May 4th, the east courtyard of Cao Rulin's house was basically burned down. After 1950s, the old house in Caoshi was demolished, and a new building was built on the original site, which became a guest house of a certain unit. Later, it was changed to Zhao Jialou Hotel with the house number of Zhao Jialou 1 Dongcheng District.
There is no accurate information about when Cao Rulin became Cao Rulin's residence. According to the recalled data, Cao Zhai is divided into Dong Zhai and Westinghouse, Westinghouse is a Chinese residence, and Dong Zhai is a western-style bungalow. I have seen Cao Shi's memories. I have been in Cao Fu for at least 19 18 years since the letter sent to Cao Fu in September. In fact, Cao Rulin not only has a mansion in Zhao Jialou, but also has two concubines, who have residences in Xila Hutong and Xiguan Ji Nong respectively. My wife and several children, including Cao Shi's parents, moved from Shanghai in the winter of 19 18. They all live in Zhao Jialou.
Cao Rulin and He went to Japan to study together. Both of them are from Zhejiang. 1904 returned to China to join the Ministry of special economic affairs and was awarded the title of president by the Qing court. Cao Rulin worked in the Commerce Department of the Ministry of Commerce and was later transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the Beiyang period, he became a big official, humiliated the country several times, borrowed money from Japan, and was a participant in the Article 21 negotiations. He was regarded as a pro-Japanese faction, so Cao Shi was the hardest hit area in the May 4th Movement. What makes Cao Rulin most angry is that burning Cao Zhai said that bees are on the rise, that electricity leakage caused a fire, that Cao's family was fishing in troubled waters, and that newspapers and periodicals supporting the student movement also adopted these two statements. The purpose is of course to protect students from persecution by the authorities. 10 in June, the headmaster Xu Shichang ordered the expulsion of Cao, Lu and Zhang, denying that students burned Cao Zhai. After seeing the newspaper in the hospital, Cao Rulin was very angry and immediately questioned Xu. At first, he resigned as Minister of Communications to vent his anger. After being removed from office, he still served as the manager of Bank of Communications. However, after the May 4th turmoil, he was deeply stimulated and vowed to stop asking about politics and be an outsider. He first sneaked into the French hospital in Dongjiaomin Lane. A day later, I hid in Dongdan Santiao Tongren Hospital, still feeling unsafe, and moved to Beihai and Round Castle to see the guests off behind closed doors. 19 19 winter, Cao took refuge in Tianjin German Concession. Every time he expresses his future ambition with Dai Shiping, a poet in the Song Dynasty, his poems are all like this: He who is satisfied always enjoys happiness, and Mo Wen does not suffer from ignorance. How long should we remain silent? Laziness is better than labor. Peace of mind is good, but nothing is higher than playing chess. Wang Xie Xia Hou _ fame and fortune have been enemies, and strive to get drunk in Ruan. It seems that Cao Rulin takes life as his motto. Despite this, Cao Rulin's mood has been low. Because although he lived in the concession and lived in seclusion, people did not forget and forgive him. His son is studying in Nankai, Tianjin, but none of his classmates wants to sit with him. This Cao Zi wants to sit at a table alone. His classmates didn't pay attention to him during recess and after school. Cao Rulin will know this situation, and his inner pain can be imagined.
After the transformation of Zhao Jialou, Cao Rulin returned to Beijing with his family and still lives here. But Cao still lives in Tianjin most of the time. 1922 A new building has been built in Tong Jia Road, dengshikou. There is a grand theater in the east yard, and the back door is at No.7 Jianchang Hutong. In November, Cao hosted a banquet in honor of his father and guests. After Cao took office directly, he was attached to the transportation department of Beiyang Group near Anhui, and then moved to Tianjin. Fujiadao Mansion was rented to Danish Minister as the legation, leaving only the backyard, and the home was changed from the back of Jianchang Hutong. The house was sold on 1937.
Whether Cao Rulin was at home when Zhao Jialou caught fire is an unsolved mystery. It is generally believed that Cao happened to be absent and was beaten by the students. According to later research, Cao Rulin had long heard that some students were going to make trouble. At home, he secretly discussed with Japanese Zhou Ji Nakagawa, police chief Wu Bingxiang and others how to deal with students. One theory is that when the students rushed in, Cao Rulin hid in a box on the mezzanine between the two bedrooms. However, according to Cao, he slipped out the back door, went straight to the kitchen, put on the cook's clothes, and fled from the east gate to the French hospital in Dongjiaomu.