eng2-001-6 Study
of the postcard autographed by King Sihanouk |
For recording the fact of Chinese fight flood in China 1998 and the
contribution of King Sihanouk to the flooding disaster area in China,
I nerved myself to send a postcard for asking King's autograph. The
postcard was wrote in French ( my friend Li translated
it): " Votre Majeste Le Roi Norodom Sihanouk, Je suis un employe
retraite d'un grand entreprise d'Etat a Nanjing de la Chine et aussi
un philateliste de bien des annees. Les Chinois ordinaires, surtout
ceux de ma geneation,et moi, nous avons ds grande admiration pour votre
vie en luttant pour les affaires d'independance national de Cambodge.
Au moment ou la Chine a subit un grave innondation catastrophique,I'information
donne par les presse chinoises que vous avez fait un don en argent pour
ces zones innondees nous a beaucoup touche de nouveaux(voir le copy
attache a titre "le roi Norodom S ihanouk fait un don en argent.
pour les zones innonnnudees de la Chine"). pour portert secours
aux sinistres, on publie aujourd'hui un group de timbres(comme colle
en cette carte). pour noter a jamis votre sincere affection pour le
peuble chinois et deployer la bonne relation de Sino-Cambodgien cooperation
amicale je vous prie de faire la signature autographe en cette carte
et renvoyer a moi pour que la collectionner comme un precieux donnee
historique de philatelie. veuillez agree mes sincere remerciements Je
vous souuhaite de bonne sante et longevite un philateliste chinois age
de 61 an Han Wen Guang Sep.10,1998."
At that time, the news papers reported that the political situation
in Cambodia was in trouble caused by the general election. King maybe
lived at Palace in Siemreab. To test my lucky, I sent the postcard to
the address: His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouk King residential palace
Siemreab, Cambodia (see 2-001-1)
News showed that the turbulence was exacerbated quickly at that time.7
September the house of the second premier of Cambodia was damaged by
the explode, 9 September the blood conflict took place between the police
and the demonstrator. At same time, King was busy to mediate the severe
antagonize of parties. Can the King receive my postcard? Can King autograph
for a small potato as me?...I almost negated myself.
A "miracle" appeared on Oct.7.! I received King's reply from
Cambodia at last. When I doubtfully opened it, I saw my postcard like
the ambassador sent by me and a beautiful signature on it. Oh! Sihanouk!
Below was a line of small French words, "Roi du Cambodge".
You can image how exciting my heart was. In this case. I was wondering
whether the signature was real. In order to confirming the sign, I sought
many books and information. I received late a letter of King (see2-001-7).I
was sure in the end, This was exactly King's autograph!(See below pictures) I
was so lucky to get it.
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Several sign writing of King SIHANOUK:
Above-left:"KING
SIHANOUK" Author YANGMU(1996). Above-middle:
The postcard autogaaphed by King. Above-right:
Autographed letter by King to me (1998. see eng2-001-7) Left-below: A photo selected by a monument
of "The peace holy poetry of head of hundred countries" located
Dalian "The world peace park" built in August 2002. (Click
here for browse relative report) .An autograph
of King is in below-rigth corner. Below-middle:
A enlarged picture of the autograph. Right-below:"The
world countries leaders that I associated with " Author SIHANOUK(1997.
See eng2-001-5) |
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| 2002.9.14.Nanjing TV station had an interview with King SIHANOUK who
is staying at Beijing for routine health inspection in the time. When
covering end,there is a paragraph scene autographed by King for taken
as a memento.See below picture: at left are 3 cut out pictures,at right
are TV recorder and a report from newspaper. (The full length documentary
film "Deng-Yingchao" has been released in Feb.1,2004-- 100
anniversary of birthday of Deng Yingchao. The film is warmly received
by the audience. A detailed report is in Nanjing daily in Feb.6,2004. Click here for
browse a photo of this report) |
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The autographed time and violent turbulent
situation
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| Two arrival marks on the postcard
were Phnom Penh（middle picture）6.09.98.and Siemreap Angkor(left),SIEMREAP
ANGKOR） 22.09.98.There were two send marks on the cover of King's reply.
One of them was more clear,(right),the date was 25.09.98, the area seemed
"BOENGPRALIT", what place I don't know? But the date was clear.
According to the newspaper, the King was convening " Khmen summit
meeting" at Sep.22-24 in Siemreap for solve the turbulent situation.
Thereby I can judge that King's autograph and reply was made in Siemreap
between Sep.22-25.This point is very important for below study. |
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King SIHANOUK's important
national affairs activities around Sep.22-25,1998.
Sep.1. The result of general election of Cambodia was announced, The
opposition parties organized strong protest actions and the demonstration
in the street.
Sep.7-11.Explosion took place in CAMBODIA's second premier HUN SEN's
home. Bleeding conflict took place between military and demonstrator.
King Sihanouk published announce to appeal the accommodate, and he
declare that he will give up the throne if the crisis still not resolve.
（Left-1 1998.9.15. PEOPLE DAILY. Ｒeght-11998.9.12.CHINA
DAILY. Left-2 1998.9.7.PEOPLE DAILY）
Ｓep.16.The FUNCINPEC party president NORODOM RANARIDDH announce that
the party agree to attend the conference of the national assembly
after his meeting with King. (Right-2 picture, NORODOM RANARIDDH
and his father King SIHANOUK are in front of SIEMREAP's King residence
palace 1998.9.17.PEOPLE DAILY)
Sep.17.An announcement autograph by King publish he is going to convening
"Khmen summit meeting" on Sep.22 and " national assembly"
on Sep.24.in SIEMREAP
Sep.22. The Khmen summit meeting presided by King gained positive
achievement, three major parties agree to compose coalition government. (Left-3
1998.9.23.LIBERTY DAILY Right-3 1998.9.25.CHINA DAILY HUN SEN
and RANARIDDH in SIEMREAP)
Sep,24.The national assembly presided by King hold on schedule in
SIEMREAP.(A event raiding HUN SEN by rocket took place in the morning)
Oct.5. King SIHANOUIK arrived PHNOM PENH （Right-4 1998.10.7.CHINA
DAILY）
Nov.12-13. Under King's preside,t he leaders of CAMBODIA's two major
parties held meeting and gainned surmount. Two parties agree that
composing coalition government taking HUN SEN as premier, RANARIDDH
take up the post of the chairman of national assembly. (Left-4.
1998.11.14. PEOPLE DAILY)
Nov.26.SIHANOUK appoint HUN SEN premier of CAMBODIA KINGDOM government (Left-4.
1998.11.28. PEOPLE DAILY)
Nov.30. The second CAMBODIA KINDOM government taking HUN SEN as premier
declare to found （Left-4. 1998.12.1. PEOPLE DAILY
Below-5 1999.3.26. CHINA DAILY）
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Ｓpirit feelings
After you carefulness studied the date
of the autograph by king and the jeopardy political situation of CAMBODIA
in that period, I think that everyone all will bring a spirit feeling
and plaint!
The time my postcard stayed in SIEMREAP
was Sep.22-25,1998. Just this is nervousest time for king SIHANOUK.
While CAMBODIA nation is faced with break, King again made huge contribution
taking his high prestige and art of managing state affairs for CAMBODIA
nation, his busyness and tight is imaginable. Do you know? KING has
been advanced age of 76 and suffered from a serious illness! But he
still autograph for a ordinary Chinese citizen in that time. Why is
this? I frequently ponder the problem at night when all is still. I
look at those stamps with King's portrait--from a brilliant and handsome
young man until a grey- headed old man, he represented one era of one
nation--This is his life struggling for CAMBODIA national independence.
I read over many books, information about him, I was aware of King's
warmly feeling for CHINA and hers people and I personal strong experienced
this kind feeling. Honour King SIHANOUK, I sincerely wish you good health
and a long life, wish your country will move towards a broad road to
national revive, reappearing the brilliant and splendid ANGKOR civilization
in the nations of the world! |
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All web pages of 2-001
was translated by my friend Mr.li-gang. Express gratitude hereby! |
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