近日，美国洛杉矶佩珀代因大学师生代表团与广西师范大学学子齐聚桂林飞虎队遗址公园，共同寻访二战期间中美军民并肩抗战的珍贵历史，重温飞虎队援华抗战的峥嵘岁月。深耕艺术与教育数十载、始终以笔墨传递家国情怀的徐家珏院长，也来到活动现场，站在山洞指挥所、陈纳德将军观战石等历史遗迹，以及全球最后一架曾飞越驼峰航线的C-47运输机实物前，神情庄重、满怀敬意，并接受了现场采访。
在采访中，徐家珏院长坚定表示：“我为这些英雄而骄傲，向他们致敬。我们现在的和平生活，是无数的像这样的一种先烈，他们的流血和牺牲换来的，所以我们要珍惜当下的生活。”
此次交流活动中，中美青年一同参观纪念馆、聆听战斗故事、感悟历史温度，真切体会到当年中美军民守望相助、共御强敌的深厚情谊。徐家珏院长对此深感欣慰，他认为，飞虎队历史是中美合作与友谊的生动见证，更是跨越国界的精神财富，艺术工作者与教育工作者更应肩负使命，把这段历史讲深讲透，让和平理念与友好精神代代相传。作为深耕桂林文化艺术领域的前辈，徐家珏院长长期致力于以书画艺术传播历史文脉、促进中外文化交流。他表示，未来将继续以笔墨为桥，把飞虎队精神、抗战记忆与和平愿景融入创作与教学，引导更多青年铭记历史、珍爱和平，推动中美民间友好往来走深走实，让先烈们用生命守护的山河安宁，在新时代绽放更璀璨的光芒。
徐家珏，国家一级美术师，中国美术家协会会员，中国国家画院国画专业委员会特聘研究员，中国美协河山画会会员，中国人民大学继续教育学院徐家珏工作室导师，中国人民解放军空军空降兵学院政治系特聘教授，中国国学研究会研究员，北京大学传统艺术研究所研究员，世界教科文卫组织专家组专家，广西师范大学美术学院硕士研究生导师，广西区政府参事室文史馆研究馆员，广西区政府参事室文史馆书画院副院长，广西美术家协会理事，桂林市美术家协会顾问，桂林市甲天下书画院院长，桂林画院名誉院长，桂林美术馆名誉馆长，曾任桂林市美术家协会副主席、桂林画院院长、桂林美术馆馆长。
Xu Jiajue:Sino-American Exchanges Convey Sincere Friendship ,Steadfast Dedication Forges Craftsmanship Spirit
Recently, a teacher and student delegation from Pepperdine University in Los Angeles gathered with students from Guangxi Normal University at Guilin Flying Tigers Heritage Park. They jointly traced the precious history of Sino-American military and civilians fighting side by side during World War II, and recalled the extraordinary years when the Flying Tigers aided China in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.
Dean Xu Jiajue, who has devoted decades to art and education and always conveyed patriotism through painting and calligraphy, attended the event. Standing before historical sites including the cave command post and General Claire Lee Chennault’s observation rock, as well as the world’s last remaining physical C-47 transport aircraft that once flew over the Hump Route, he looked solemn and respectful, and accepted an on-site interview.
In the interview, Dean Xu Jiajue stated firmly: "I am proud of these heroes and pay my highest tribute to them. The peaceful life we enjoy today is hard-won through the bloodshed and sacrifice of countless martyrs like them, so we must cherish the present life."
During this exchange activity, Chinese and American young people visited the memorial hall together, listened to wartime stories and felt the warmth of history, truly experiencing the profound friendship between Chinese and American military and civilians who stood united to resist powerful enemies in those years.
Dean Xu expressed great gratification. He believes that the history of the Flying Tigers serves as a vivid testimony to Sino-American cooperation and friendship, as well as cross-border spiritual wealth. Artists and educators ought to shoulder their mission to fully interpret this period of history, so that the concept of peace and the spirit of friendship can be passed down from generation to generation.
徐家珏，佩雷摄，2026年
As a senior figure deeply engaged in Guilin’s cultural and artistic circles, Xu Jiajue has long been committed to inheriting historical cultural traditions and promoting Sino-foreign cultural exchanges through painting and calligraphy art. He stated that he will continue to take brush and ink as a bridge, integrate the Flying Tigers spirit, memories of the War of Resistance and aspirations for peace into his artistic creation and teaching work. He aims to guide more young people to remember history, cherish peace, further deepen non-governmental friendly exchanges between China and the United States, and let the peace and tranquility guarded by martyrs with their lives shine more brightly in the new era.
Xu Jiajue is a National First-Class Artist, Member of the China Artists Association, Distinguished Researcher of the Traditional Chinese Painting Committee of the China National Academy of Painting, Member of the Landscape Painting Society under the China Artists Association, Tutor of Xu Jiajue Studio at the School of Continuing Education, Renmin University of China, Distinguished Professor of the Political Department of the PLA Air Force Airborne Troops Academy, Researcher of the China Traditional Culture Research Association, Researcher of the Institute of Traditional Arts, Peking University, Expert of the Expert Group of the World Organization for Education, Science, Culture and Health, Master’s Supervisor at the College of Fine Arts, Guangxi Normal University, Research Librarian of the Research Institute of Culture and History, Counselors’ Office of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Government, Vice President of the Painting and Calligraphy Academy affiliated to the institute, Director of the Guangxi Artists Association, Advisor to the Guilin Artists Association, President of Guilin Jiatiansha Painting and Calligraphy Academy, Honorary President of Guilin Painting Academy and Honorary Curator of Guilin Art Museum. He once served as Vice Chairman of Guilin Artists Association, President of Guilin Painting Academy and Curator of Guilin Art Museum.