The Rise of the Writers of the Republic of China - Chapter 1012

   “Qu Yuan” was not unexpectedly banned, and it was banned in a very strange way.

   During the Anti-Japanese War, there was an organization called the “Central Book and Magazine Review Committee”, which was specially responsible for reviewing the content of books, newspapers, magazines, plays, songs, and radio. The play “Qu Yuan” was not wrong in the trial. Even if everyone knew that the play was attacking the Nationalist government, word-for-word scrutiny could not find a single violation.

   As a result, the Book Review Committee sent spies, and when they heard that Qu Yuan was going to be staged, those spies went to warn the local administration and theater owners.

   Is this a ban or not?

   At the same time, the media under the control of the Kuomintang Party began to frantically criticize and attack “Qu Yuan”, believing that the play was “big problem”, “advocating explosion” and “unfavorable to sincere unity”. Some Kuomintang imperial literati simply smeared Qu Yuan directly and portrayed him as a jester who advocated excellence.

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

   This person has a thin face, wears glasses, a suit and leather shoes, and looks like a dog. He clasped his fists and smiled and said, “Mr. Zhou, I have been reading masterpieces recently, and I am deeply impressed. I came here to ask for an autograph!”

   “Director Pan is very polite.” Zhou Hexuan said with a smile, he didn’t believe that this person was here to sign.

  The two had a chat, and Zhou Hexuan signed his name.

  Pan Gongzhan put away the “Little Prince” and said, “Mr. Zhou is a leader in the field of history. He must have a lot of research on pre-Qin history, right?”

   “I know a little bit.” Zhou Hexuan said.

   Pan Gongzhan smiled and said, “Mr. Zhou is too modest. What do you think of Qu Yuan?”

   Zhou Hexuan said: “Qianqiu Wenzong, a patriotic sage.”

Pan Gongzhan shook his head and said: “Qu Yuan is indeed a Qianqiu Wenzong, but I am afraid it is difficult to say patriotism. Chu State is only a part of China, and Qu Yuan’s patriotism is narrow patriotism. To this day, he is like a local warlord’s staff, ignorant of current affairs. , is beyond stupid. What do you think, Mr. Zhou?”

   “I beg your pardon.” Zhou Hexuan sneered.

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

   Zhou Hexuan was too lazy to go around and asked directly, “What exactly are you trying to say?”

  Pan Gongzhan took out a pair of calligraphy and painting and said, “This is “Autumn Moon in the Han Palace” by Yuan Jiang, the first person in the painting circle in the Qing Dynasty. I have the right to pay for the writing. I hope Mr. Zhou can write a “Little Biography of Qu Yuan.”

   “I’m afraid I should write “The Biography of Qu Yuan’s Villain”, your book review committee is lavish enough.” Zhou Hexuan raised his eyebrows and smiled.

“I also ask Mr. Zhou to cooperate,” Pan Gongzhan complained bitterly. “To tell the truth, President Jiang is very dissatisfied with the drama “Qu Yuan”. Mr. Zhou is a popular person by the president’s side, and he should also relieve the president’s worries. Do you think this is true? “

   Zhou Hexuan drank tea with Erlang’s legs up, and said, “Zhang Daofan asked you to come?”

  Pan Gongzhan said: “Director Zhang has indeed assigned tasks, but it is my own decision to ask Mr. Zhou for help.”

   “Go away.” Zhou Hexuan put down the tea bowl.

   “Huh?” Pan Gongzhan was a little confused.

   “You don’t understand Chinese?” Zhou Hexuan pointed to the door and said in English, “getout!”

  Pan Gongzhan finally came back to his senses, blushing with anger, and said angrily: “Mr. Zhou, this is to share the worries for President Jiang, you don’t know what to do!”

“You are also qualified to threaten me? Haha,” Zhou Hexuan sneered, putting away the calligraphy and painting and said, “Since it is for President Jiang, I will go to him now and ask Qu Yuan if he is a jester! Jiang If the president dares to say that Qu Yuan is a villain, not a patriotic hero, then I will write an article for you right away! Come, prepare a 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, and he didn’t even dare to take back the “Autumn Moon in the Han Palace”, and disappeared from the Zhou Mansion in minutes.

  The cultural propagandists of the Kuomintang are simply scumbags, trying to smear Qu Yuan and suppress the influence of the drama, which is tantamount to being openly opposed to the whole society.

   But that’s what they did. Not only was Zhou Hexuan invited to write smear articles, but even Wen Yiduo, who was far away in Kunming, received money for his writing, as did scholars at the Institute of History and Language in Lizhuang. However, apart from the shameless literati who follow the trend, which serious writers and historians dare to jump out and turn black and white and speak ill of Qu Yuan?

  In history, the most ruthless black Qu Yuan this year was Sun Cizhou. This person is also a professor at the Southwest Associated University and a senior archaeologist. He studied and discussed various citations and classics, and finally came to the conclusion: Qu Yuan was a jester, Qu Yuan’s status in the Warring States period was similar to advocating superiority, Qu Yuan and the King of Chu were homosexuals, and Qu Yuan threw himself into the river because the King of Chu was empathetic and hated because of jealousy. .

  Sun Cizhou’s article immediately aroused siege from the academic world. He couldn’t bear it himself, so he pulled Wen Yiduo into the pit, and said that Wen Yiduo also agreed with this view.

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

  Sun Cizhou could have been ranked first in the history of the Republic of China, and he had a relatively in-depth research on the history of the pre-Qin period. But because of this unprovoked smear of Qu Yuan, he has since been rejected by his academic colleagues, and he has not made any new academic achievements. Even the manuscripts he later donated to the Sichuan University Library were sold as waste-in fact, these manuscripts are quite researched value.

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

   “It’s been a long time since I saw you lose such a big temper. What’s the matter?” Zhang Leyi came over with a smile.

   Zhou Hexuan played with the “Autumn Moon in the Han Palace” and said, “It’s just a clown jumping off the beam, don’t worry about him.”

   Zhang Leyi said, “That person won’t take revenge, will he?”

Zhou Hexuan said with a smile: “A dog that bites doesn’t bark, Pan Gongzhan is just a dog who is used to barking. Don’t look at him scolding everyone in the article and snapping a big hat, but in reality he doesn’t even dare to kill a chicken. When dealing with this kind of person, don’t be reasonable, just use your fists.”

   “You, you are getting carried away again.” Zhang Leyi couldn’t help laughing.

   Zhou Hexuan took her hand and said, “Don’t go out for a few months. Beware of air strikes, running siren and tire inflation.”

   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 sternly, “Weilie will graduate from high school this month. Which university is more suitable for him to study? I want to send him to the United States to study, but I am worried that he is too young and unaccustomed to it. .”

  The high school graduation examination during the Republic of China was basically held in May. Students are left with a month and a half to go to the examination area where their favorite university is located to register, and they will only take the official college entrance examination in early July.

   Zhou Hexuan thought about it and said, “Go to the Southwest Associated University. Wei Lie likes mathematics. There is a professor named Hua Luogeng in the Southwest Associated University.”

   “Kunming is too messy and inappropriate.” Zhang Leyi worried.

   Kunming is indeed chaotic. With the intensification of the Japanese invasion, the Southwest Associated University was considering relocating again the year before last.

   Zhou Hexuan said: “It’s fine to let him exercise, don’t be too spoiled.”

   Zhang Leyi said: “I don’t agree. 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.