Meritorious Service Record

In late 1922, while serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Zhuhua-Huoro Command (主華霍洛總司令), Zhu Qinglan kept the activities of the Korean Revolutionary Corps (大韓革命團) secret from Japanese authorities, thereby preventing Japanese military intervention.
Following Japan’s invasion of Manchuria in September 1931, he maintained close contact with Korean independence forces and contributed to their activities. After Yun Bong-gil’s (尹奉吉) heroic act at Hongkou Park in Shanghai in April 1932, Zhu Qinglan assisted Kim Gu (金九) in evading Japanese authorities and provided financial support to the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea.
In the aftermath of Yun Bong-gil’s actions, the Chinese public responded with significant support, both morally and financially. Soong Mei-ling (宋美齡) donated 100,000 yuan, while the 19th Route Army of China contributed 10,000 yuan to the Korean independence cause. Zhu Qinglan, in his capacity as Chairman of the China Relief Committee (中國賑災委員會), also donated 10,000 yuan. He actively facilitated the escape of Kim Gu and other Provisional Government leaders who were in immediate danger, working alongside Chu Bu-cheng (禇輔成) to raise and deliver additional financial aid.
During his tenure as an executive of the Northeast Volunteer Army Support Association (東北義勇軍後援會) in 1932, Zhu Qinglan cooperated with Kim Won-bong (金元鳳) of the Heroic Corps (義烈團) to secure military funds. In September 1933, as Chairman of the Beiping Anti-Japanese National Salvation Committee (北平抗日救國委員會), he worked to establish collaboration between the Manchurian branch of the Chinese Communist Party and Korean Communist Party members. He also directed intelligence operations to gather confidential information on Japanese and Manchukuo military activities.
The South Korean government posthumously awarded him the Order of Merit for National Foundation (Independence Medal) in 1968.