As a leader of the proletarian revolution, he not only had outstanding leadership skills, but was also a talented poet. His poetry is of a very high standard, and is highly appreciated by experts, scholars and poets, among whom the poet Zang Kejia is a loyal fan of his.
Zang Kejia and *** met in 1905 in Weifang, Shandong Province. Everyone in the family loved poetry, especially his grandfather. My grandfather was usually strict, but when it came to poetry, he would become amiable and enthusiastically teach him to recite ancient poems.
Although the young Zang Kejia did not fully understand the meaning of the poems, he was able to memorize them perfectly. When he was **, he entered a private school, met some children from poor families, and witnessed their suffering and the gap between the rich and the poor.
This rural life made him understand the suffering and disparities in the world, and his heart was full of compassion and love. He had peasant blood in his veins, so he was known as the "peasant poet".
Yes, he is a "man in the dirt".
In 1919, at the age of 14, Zang Kejia was baptized with new ideas during the May Fourth Movement, which broadened his horizons a lot. However, in 1930, he encountered some difficulties in the entrance examination of National Shandong University, and his grades in mathematics and other science subjects were too poor, which made him ironclad and unable to be admitted.
However, fate opened a new chapter in him. He met a discerning examiner, Wen Yiduo, the dean of the Faculty of Arts. Wen Yiduo discovered his talent and poetry from Zang Ke's Chinese composition, which only wrote three sentences, so he admitted him exceptionally.
Zang Kejia did not disappoint Wen Yiduo, and he published a series of new poems, among which the 1933 collection of poems "Imprint" became a sensation. This encounter made Zang Kejia more convinced that as long as he has talent and enthusiasm, he can find a way out of the predicament and realize his self-worth.
1. "I sang on the battlefields of the National Revolutionary War"- Picture丨During the Anti-Japanese War, he traveled in Henan, Hubei, Sichuan and other places, using the pen as a gun, and experienced the birth and death of anti-Japanese fighters.
2. "The disdainful gaze of the shabby military uniform, the flashy scene of the Kuomintang's drunken dreams and death, and the miserable life of the common people who do not have enough to eat, all these make me extremely painful"- After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, **'s writings gave me strength, and I resolutely supported the people's new life of democracy and peace.
3. "I feel the truth that the civil war has begun, and I hope that our efforts will make it possible for this country to never happen again"- Zang Kejia, with a pen as **, fights against war and calls for peace.
In August 1945, in order to conform to the will of the people, even in the face of danger, it was decided to fly to Chongqing to negotiate with Chiang Kai-shek. For this trip, all the people are full of worries, because everyone knows Chiang Kai-shek's character well.
However, ** still insisted on moving forward. During the tense negotiations, a symposium was also held with the participation of people from all walks of life in Chongqing. At this symposium, the Tibetan family met *** for the first time
During this meeting, he boldly asked a question: "The Kuomintang seems so stubborn, can we win democracy, unity, and progress?" * replied firmly: "The snowy mountains and meadows are all here, and there is nothing we can't win." ”
When he returned home, the Zangke family was still excited, and he picked up his pen and wrote his first hymn, "You Are a Big Star". This ode was published in Xinhua on September 9, 1945: "* You are a big star, which does not shine in the sky, but shines in the hearts of the people.
I believe that you are a capable person, a person who can fight, and we can not worry about entrusting you with life and hope. From your voice, we heard a new China, and from your eyes, we saw a great light. ”
In 1956, the Chinese Writers Association founded the "Poetry Magazine" with the consent of relevant leaders, with Zang Kejia as the editor-in-chief, Yan Chen and Xu Chi as the deputy editors-in-chief.
In the process of compiling the manuscript, Xu Chi made a special trip to visit Feng Zhi, and Feng Zhi put forward a lot of valuable suggestions for the establishment of the "Poetry Magazine", among them, he suggested that the best poems should be included to improve the influence.
Zang Kejia and other editorial comrades all thought that this idea was very good, but they were not sure whether *** agreed or not. So, they decided to write a letter to *** and attached eight poems such as "Qinyuan Spring and Snow", asking him to correct possible mistakes in the copy.
On November 21, the letter was delivered, and Zang Kejia and his colleagues anxiously waited for a reply. Just after New Year's Day in 1957, Tian Jiaying, the secretary of **, called the "Poetry Magazine" and said: "Your letter to the chairman has been received, and the chairman asked when the "Poetry Magazine" will be published? ”
At that time, it was Xu Chi who received the **, he said: "Everything is ready, just wait for the *** poems, when can the ** poems be given to us?" Tian Jiaying didn't say the specific time, after hanging up, Xu Chi called Zang Ke's family to inform him of the matter, things have progressed, and Zang Ke's family is very happy.
On January 12, the "Poetry Magazine" received an urgent letter, which was a letter and a draft of a poem from the Communist Party of China. **Eight poems sent by the Poetry Journal were approved, and ten poems were added.
The poems were copied with a pen and were neat and beautiful. In the letter, ** stated that he had always been reluctant to officially publish these poems in the old style for fear of misleading young people and that the poems were uncharacteristic.
However, since the "Poetry Magazine" thought that it could be published, he also agreed, and put forward some suggestions, such as suggesting that the "Poetry Magazine" should focus on new poems. Because of the support of ***, "Poetry Magazine" was warmly welcomed as soon as it was listed, and many people lined up to buy, read and spread *** poems, forming a wave of learning *** poems.
When he received Yuan Shuipai** saying that he wanted to summon them and invite them to Zhongnanhai as guests, Zang Kejia's heartbeat instantly accelerated. Although I have met a few times before, this time it is different, because *** invited them to Zhongnanhai as guests, and there must be many fascinating exchanges.
In the afternoon, Yuan Shuipai came on time, and they drove into Zhongnanhai by car, until they walked in front of the Yi Nian Hall. Zang Kejia noticed that the house was very large, and the furnishings inside were simple and rustic.
Soon, ** walked out of the back room, shook hands with them cordially, and after sitting down, a few people exchanged a few words and began to chat. Their topic is not limited, in Zang Kejia's own words, that is, "the topic is like a lively bird, it does not stop on a branch, talking about solemn events, like talking about family life, tobacco mixed with laughter."
** Appreciation of Li Panlong's poetry surprised Zang Kejia. He only knew that Li Panlong was his fellow villager in Shandong, who had passed the Jinshi and was known as the head of the "Later Seven Sons" of the Ming Dynasty, but he had not yet read his works.
Zang Kejia said that ** often quoted some allusions and idioms in articles and conversations, so that he, a person who graduated from the liberal arts department of college for forty or fifty years, had to check the books, ** he did not know the scope of ancient classics, but *** has rich knowledge of classical poetry, and the study of classical poetry is also very deep.
** I have even read "Ming Poetry Comprehensive", so it is not surprising that I know so much about Li Panlong's poetry.
When several people were chatting, the topic suddenly turned to the poetry of ***. Zang Kejia seized the opportunity to ask a sentence in "Qinyuan Spring Snow": how to explain the "wax" in "The Original Chi Wax Elephant".
** was a little surprised by the question, but he still smiled and asked Zang Kejia for his opinion. Zang Kejia explained that "La" is the ancient name of Cambodia, where elephants were once abundant, so "Yuan Chi Laxiang" means Cambodian elephants galloping on our plateau, which is strange.
**Listen, then agree with Zang Kejia's point of view, and say, "Then you can help me change 'wax' to 'wax'." "Wax Elephant"The meaning of the white elephant is not only in stark contrast to the "silver snake" in front, but also more understandable and imaginative.
After hearing this, he said happily: "Then you can change it for me."
** Deliberately not answering the question about "wax", he wants to know the meaning of the word in the eyes of the reader, to see if there is a flaw in understanding. Because Zang Kejia is a leader among intellectuals, if he can't understand it, it will be even more difficult for other readers to understand, then there is no need for this "La" to exist.
Therefore, ** chose to listen to the opinions of the Zang Ke family, which is also the reason why the distance between them was instantly shortened, and they could speak freely and without reservation. Later, they discussed the number of copies to be printed, and the Ministry of Culture proposed that only 10,000 copies should be printed, but Zang Kejia felt that this number was too small to meet the demand.
He believes that "People's Literature" can print 200,000 copies, while "Poetry Magazine" can only print 10,000 copies, which is too unreasonable.
Picture丨*** Communicate with Zang Kejia about the number of printing*** smiled and asked Zang Kejia: "How many copies do you think is appropriate?" After pondering for a moment, Zang Kejia said frankly: "Fifty thousand copies should be enough." ”
**After hearing this, he smiled with satisfaction and said approvingly: "Okay, just print 50,000 copies." The Zangke family was overjoyed and thanked *** gratefully. His simple poetic temperament makes people feel intimate.
He couldn't help but urge *** to call *** to confirm to the relevant departments that enough paper must be reserved. Yuan Shui watched from the side, feeling a little anxious, but he finally chose to give up.
Only then did the Zangke family realize his faux pas, and he smiled awkwardly. Seeing his embarrassment, I like this simple and simple poet even more, and his heart is full of innocence.
The two hours passed quickly, and the group of Zangke family realized that they could not delay *** any longer, so they said goodbye to ***. **Obviously a little reluctant, he sent everyone to the door, and raised his hand to say goodbye: "Remember to give me a copy of your work!" ”
1.Zang Kejia, editor-in-chief of "Poetry Appreciation", received an invitation from "Poetry Magazine" to publish *** poems, and thought twice and treated it carefully. 2.Readers discussed the explanations in the article, which made Zang Kejia pay more attention to the seriousness of the work.
3.In June 1958, he wrote a letter to ***, asked for a manuscript, and reported on the situation of the "Poetry Magazine". 4.The April issue of "One Hundred Workers' Poems" attracted the attention of Guo Moruo, Mao Dun, Zhou Yang and other comrades.
5.On November 4, 1961, he received a reply from ***, promising to take time out of a month to talk with him and Comrade Guo Moruo.
Figure丨*** and Zang Kejia, because of their common literary enthusiasm, began a correspondence exchange. **In a letter to Zang Kejia, he said that he needed to conduct in-depth research on poetry before he could be qualified to express his opinion.
This made Zang Kejia very moved, and he decided to wait for ***'s invitation, and then write a letter again to express his feelings. Despite the fact that there are many opportunities every day, their frequent correspondence has become an important one between each other
The evaluation of the United States shows that the more they criticize us, the more it proves that we are completely different from Chiang Kai-shek and represent the values that truly safeguard the interests of the people.
The death of ** made Zang Kejia deeply saddened, he recited ***'s poems again and again, and each time he would have new insights, and was deeply moved by the majestic atmosphere in *** poems.
In 1989, Hebei People's Publishing House planned to publish the book "** Poetry Appreciation", and they invited the talented poet Zang Kejia as the editor-in-chief, with Cai Qingfu and Li Jie as deputy editors-in-chief.
Although Zang Kejia, who was 84 years old at the time, was old, he resolutely accepted the invitation, he loved *** liked his poetry, and thought that this job was very meaningful.
Even when he was hospitalized in January 1990, he did not stop his work and insisted on reviewing the manuscript from his hospital bed. Even during the Chinese New Year, he was busy reviewing letters and books.
This heavy work is undoubtedly a difficult challenge for the elderly and frail Zang Kejia, but he still bears it stubbornly. Finally, after 8 months of preparation and editing, in August 1990, the book "Poetry Appreciation" was officially published, and was highly praised by "People", which is considered to be the most comprehensive, most appropriate, and most generously printed poetry anthology in the past 30 years.
In November 1991, Vice President of the People's Republic of China wrote a letter praising Zang Kejia's "Poetry Appreciation" for being informative and meaningful, which lived up to expectations and won the first prize of the Fifth China Book Award.
In October 2003, Zang Kejia just celebrated his 98th birthday, recalling the past with ***, he lamented ***'s strict requirements and modest attitude towards his works.
In a reply letter, ** expressed his agreement with several revisions made by Zang Kejia and hoped that he would continue to make suggestions for improvement. "The greater the person, the more approachable and humble he is," he said. ”