蔡元培是近代著名的民主革命家和教育家。1905年,他加入了同盟会,参加到推翻清政府的斗争中去。1907年,因遭清政府通缉,蔡元培流亡到欧洲。在法国巴黎,蔡元培与同盟会员李石曾、吴稚晖、张静江等住在一起。这四人中除张静江外,都是穷书生,生活十分艰难。当时,巴黎有不少华侨,而 Cai Yuanpei is a famous modern democratic revolutionary and educator. In 1905, he joined the League, to participate in the struggle to overthrow the Qing government. In 1907, due to the Qing government wanted, Cai Yuanpei exiled to Europe. In Paris, France, Cai Yuanpei lived with fellow members Li Shizeng, Wu Zhihui and Zhang Jingjiang. In addition to Zhang Jingjiang these four are poor scholar, life is very difficult. At that time, there were many overseas Chinese in Paris, however