Evan Kail, from Minnesota in the United States, has been closely linked to China ever since his life was changed by an album that recorded the evidence of Japanese invasion of China during World War II. In 2022, he accidentally obtained this album at work and found that its contents were shocking and historic. He rejected all kinds of coercion and temptations and donated the album to the Consulate General of China in Chicago. Since then, he has been continuously dedicated to uncovering the truth behind the relevant photos and advocating the concept of peace.
2024年11月,在捐赠相册两周年之际,他首次来到中国,在北京、天津、上海等城市感受中国的美好,向南京大屠杀的遇难者致以最深切的哀悼,其行程彰显对和平的坚守。他表示愿成为文化交流的桥梁,希望通过自己的努力让更多人关注那段历史,并以史为鉴,迈向更加和平的未来。
In November 2024, he made his first visit to China on the second anniversary of his donation of the photo album. He experienced the splendor of China in the cities such as Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai, and paid his deepest condolences to the victims of the Nanjing Massacre. His itinerary demonstrated his adherence to peace. He expressed his willingness to become a bridge for cultural exchanges, hoping that through his own efforts, more people would pay attention to that period of history and learn a lesson from it so that they would move towards a more peaceful future.