The Rise of the Writers of the Republic of China

Not surprisingly, "Qu Yuan" was banned, and the way it was banned was very strange.

During the Anti-Japanese War, there was an organization called the "Central Book and Magazine Review Committee", which was responsible for reviewing books, newspapers, magazines, dramas, songs, radio and other content. The drama "Qu Yuan" cannot be judged wrong. Even though everyone knows that this drama is attacking the Nationalist government, they can't find a violation word by word.

So, the book review committee sent special agents, and when they heard that "Qu Yuan" was going to be staged, those special agents went to warn the local management and theater owners.

Is this banned or not?

At the same time, the media under the control of the Kuomintang began to frantically criticize and attack "Qu Yuan", thinking that this drama "has become a big problem", "advocates explosion", and "is not conducive to sincere unity". Some imperial literati of the Kuomintang simply discredited Qu Yuan directly, portraying Qu Yuan as a jester and advocating excellence.

One day in early May, an uninvited visitor came to the Zhou mansion—Pan Gongzhan, deputy director of the Central Book and Magazine Review Committee.

This person has a thin face, wearing glasses, a suit and leather shoes, and looks like a dog. He cupped his fists and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou, I have recently read a masterpiece, and I am deeply impressed. I am here to ask for my autograph!"

"Director Pan, you're being polite." Zhou Hexuan said with a smile, he didn't believe that this person came to ask for an autograph.

The two exchanged pleasantries, and Zhou Hexuan signed it casually.

Pan Gongzhan put away the "Little Prince" and said: "Mr. Zhou is a master in the field of historiography. He must have studied the history of the pre-Qin period, right?"

"Know a thing or two." Zhou Hexuan said.

Pan Gongzhan said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou is too modest. What do you think of Qu Yuan?"

Zhou Hexuan said: "Qianqiu Wenzong, patriotic sage."

Pan Gongzhan shook his head and said, "Qu Yuan is indeed Qianqiu Wenzong, but patriotism is hard to say. Chu State is only a part of China, and Qu Yuan's patriotism is a narrow patriotism. Now, he is like an aide of a local warlord, ignorant of current affairs. , so stupid. What does Mr. Zhou think?"

"Forgive me for not agreeing." Zhou Hexuan sneered.

Pan Gongzhan said: "This is not my personal opinion, but the common opinion of the literary and historical circles."

Zhou Hexuan didn't bother to go around, and asked directly: "What do you want to say?"

Pan Gongzhan took out a pair of calligraphy and painting, and said: "This is the "Autumn Moon Picture of the Han Palace" by Yuan Jiang, the first painter in the Qing Dynasty. I have the right to pay for the brush. I hope Mr. Zhou can write a "Qu Yuan Biography."

"I'm afraid I should write "The Little Man of Qu Yuan", your book review committee is rich enough." Zhou Hexuan raised his eyebrows and smiled.

"I also ask Mr. Zhou to cooperate," Pan Gongzhan complained bitterly, "to be honest, President Jiang is very dissatisfied with the dialogue drama "Qu Yuan". Mr. Zhou is a celebrity around the president, and he should share his worries and worries. Do you think this is the truth? "

Zhou Hexuan tilted his legs up to drink tea, put aside the lid of the bowl and said, "Zhang Daofan asked you to come?"

Pan Gongzhan said: "Director Zhang did assign tasks, but it is my own initiative to ask Mr. Zhou for help."

"Go away." Zhou Hexuan put down the tea bowl.

"Ah?" Pan Gongzhan was a little confused.

"You don't understand Chinese?" Zhou Hexuan pointed to the door and said in English, "Get out!"

Pan Gongzhan finally came back to his senses, blushed with anger, and said angrily: "Mr. Zhou, this is to share the worries of President Jiang, don't you know what is good or bad!"

"You also have the right to threaten me? Hehe," Zhou Hexuan sneered, put away the calligraphy and painting, and said, "Since I want to share the worries of President Jiang, I will go to him now and ask Qu Yuan if he is a jester! If the president dares to say that Qu Yuan is a villain and not a patriotic hero, then I will write an article for you right away! Come, prepare the boat, and go to Yunxiu Tower!"

"Don't, don't, Mr. Zhou, I'm leaving!" Pan Gongzhan was so frightened that his face turned pale, he didn't even dare to take back the "Han Palace Autumn Moon Picture", and disappeared from the Zhou mansion in minutes.

The cultural propagandists of the Kuomintang are simply idiots. They actually tried to discredit Qu Yuan and suppress the influence of the drama. This is tantamount to blatantly standing against the whole society.

However, this is what they did. Not only Zhou Hexuan was invited to write smear articles, but even Wen Yiduo who was far away in Kunming received a retouching fee, as did the scholars from the Institute of History and Philology in Lizhuang. However, apart from the shameless literati who are following the trend, which serious writer and historian would dare to jump out and speak ill of Qu Yuan?

Historically, Sun Cizhou was the most ruthless black Qu Yuan this year. This person is also a professor at Southwest Associated University and a senior archaeologist. He researched and discussed all kinds of scriptures, and finally came to the conclusion: Qu Yuan is a jester, and Qu Yuan's status in the Warring States period is similar to advocating excellence. Qu Yuan and the king of Chu are gay. .

Sun Cizhou's article immediately caused a siege in the academic circles. He couldn't bear it by himself, so he dragged Wen Yiduo into the pit, saying that Wen Yiduo also agreed with this view.

Wen Yiduo hurriedly wrote an article denying it, and scolded Sun Cizhou bloody by the way.

Sun Cizhou was originally well-ranked in the history circle of the Republic of China, and he has a relatively in-depth study of the history of the pre-Qin period. But because of this unprovoked slander against Qu Yuan, he has been disgusted by his academic colleagues since then, and he has no new academic achievements. Even the manuscripts he donated to the Sichuan University Library were sold as scraps—in fact, these manuscripts are quite researched. value.

This man, sometimes one wrong step can ruin his life.

"I haven't seen you lose your temper for a long time. What's the matter?" Zhang Leyi walked over with a smile.

Zhou Hexuan played with the "Han Palace Autumn Moon Picture" and said: "It's just a clown, don't worry about him."

Zhang Leyi said: "That person won't take revenge?"

Zhou Hexuan said with a smile: "A dog that bites does not bark. Pan Gongzhan is just a dog that is used to barking. Although he scolds everyone in his articles, he often puts a big hat on him, but in reality he dare not even kill a chicken. When dealing with this kind of person, don't be reasonable, just use your fists."

"You, you're getting carried away again." Zhang Leyi couldn't help laughing.

Zhou Hexuan held her hand and said: "Don't go out these few months, be careful of air raids, and the tire gas will be triggered by the alarm."

Zhang Leyi was pregnant again, but Ruan Lingyu, Ma Jue and Cui Huifu remained silent.

"I know," Zhang Leyi put away her smile and said seriously, "Wei Lie will graduate from high school this month. Which university is more suitable for him to study? I want to send him to study in the United States, but I am worried that he is too young to get used to it. .”

In the period of the Republic of China, the high school graduation examination was basically conducted in May. One and a half months are left for the students to trek across mountains and rivers to go to the examination area where their favorite university is located to register, and they will take the official college entrance examination in early July.

Zhou Hexuan thought for a while and said, "Go to Southwest Associated University, Wei Lie likes mathematics, and there is a professor named Hua Luogeng in Southwest Associated University who is very good."

"Kunming is too chaotic, it's not suitable." Zhang Leyi worried.

Kunming was really chaotic. As the Japanese invaders intensified, Southwest Associated University was considering relocating the year before last.

Zhou Hexuan said: "Let him exercise for a while, don't be too pampered."

Zhang Leyi said: "I disagree. Either send him to study in the United States, or study at Central University in Chongqing."

"I have the final say on this matter." Zhou Hexuan made a final decision.