to see somebody for the first time
Lee Kuan Yew visited Shaolin Temple once.
As the founding Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew visited China 33 times in 37 years, including1September 29, 994 to 10/October 2. At the same time, Shi Yongxin received him at Shaolin Temple.
Shi Yongxin said that on the afternoon of June 1 99465438+1October1Sunday, when he learned that Lee Kuan Yew was visiting, monks from Shaolin Temple lined up in front of the mountain gate to welcome guests. In Daxiong Hall, chanting, worshipping Buddha and holding ceremonies … this is also the highest etiquette for Shaolin Temple to welcome distinguished guests from afar.
"Usually, there are many tourists in Shaolin Temple. The day Mr. Lee Kuan Yew visited happened to be the National Day of China, and there were many people inside and outside the temple." Shi Yongxin said, "When Lee Kuan Yew arrived at the mountain gate, I welcomed Lee Kuan Yew and accompanied him into the mountain gate with many eminent monks and virtues in Shaolin Temple."
The staff of the Foreign Affairs Office who accompanied Lee Kuan Yew to visit Shaolin Temple revealed that on the way to Shaolin Temple, Lee Kuan Yew said that he had admired Shaolin Temple for a long time, and he himself had seen the film Shaolin Temple starring Jet Li.
"Lee Kuan Yew first entered the Hammer Spectrum Hall of Shaolin Temple and watched the inscriptions of celebrities in previous dynasties. Then he visited the Heavenly King Hall, Tang Monument, Daxiong Hall, Fatang Hall, Abbot Room, Pavilion and Western Sage Hall in turn. It can be said that he went to Shaolin Temple once. " Shi Yongxin recalled that Lee Kuan Yew looked very carefully. Whenever he comes to a building, he will stop. Besides listening carefully, he will ask all kinds of questions.
After visiting Shaolin Temple, Lee Kuan Yew walked into the Shaolin Temple Martial Arts School and watched the Shaolin Kung Fu performance. At the end of each performance, Lee Kuan Yew gave a long applause. In the process of watching, Lee Kuan Yew also communicated with his wife from time to time. After the speech, Lee Kuan Yew wrote an inscription praising, "This is a very fascinating technical and mysterious artistic performance".
"He has always admired Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Kung Fu, and we have worshipped him for a long time. At this meeting, I was deeply impressed by Mr. Lee Kuan Yew's good health, vigorous spirit and quick thinking. " Shi Yongxin said that he was kind and easy-going, without any airs, just like an ordinary old man.
Two meetings
Shi Yongxin was invited to attend the meeting in Singapore.
In 2006, Shi Yongxin met Lee Kuan Yew again, this time in Singapore.
On June 365438+1October 365438+1October 2006, the "Global Enterprise Capital Singapore 2006" conference sponsored by Singapore Economic Development Board and Singapore Business Federation was held in Singapore, attracting more than 10000 entrepreneurs and businessmen from home and abroad.
"I was invited by the Singapore Economic Development Board. Inviting monks to attend such meetings is also an innovation. " Shi Yongxin said.
"In addition to the President and Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew also attended the luncheon after the opening ceremony of the conference." Shi Yongxin recalled that at that time, the staff of the organizer repeatedly told him that because Lee Kuan Yew was old and in poor health, I hope that everyone would not bother him too much and not arrange for everyone to take photos with him one by one.
"When Lee Kuan Yew walked into the lunch hall, all the guests stood up and applauded warmly." Shi Yongxin recalled that Lee Kuan Yew insisted on going to the round table and meeting the guests. He also held Shi Yongxin's hand and asked about the recent situation of Shaolin Temple. Shi Yongxin thanked him for missing Shaolin Temple and asked him to take care.
"Two meetings with Mr. Lee Kuan Yew and two close contacts with him can be summarized in four words: amiable." Shi Yongxin said that this kind old man has infinite energy. With his long sleeves and good dancing, Singapore has maintained its national independence between regional powers and international powers. It can be said that he has unique great wisdom and is a great figure.