"If Mr. Lu Xun were alive today, what do you think he would do? "This question was raised by Luo Jinan at the Beijing symposium in 1957, which attracted everyone's attention. "
I think Mr. Lu Xun will only have two choices, either continue to write or remain silent. "The answer is simple and straightforward. So, what made *** make such a judgment, and what is the special connection between him and Mr. Lu Xun?
Lu Xun, whose real name is Zhou Shuren, lived in a turbulent time. The corrupt rule and imperialist aggression made him decide to give up medicine and devote himself to literature, sketching one realistic character after another with his brushstrokes, satirizing the ugliness of the society at that time, and leaving us many excellent literary works.
According to the memories of Feng Xuefeng, Mao Dun and others, Lu Xun knew little about *** at first, but he was particularly interested in this leader. In 1931, the Kuomintang's third "encirclement and suppression" operation failed again, and this news made Lu Xun very happy.
It happened that Mao Dun came to visit, and Lu Xun took the opportunity to ask him about the deeds of ***. "I got acquainted with Commissioner Mao during the Wufeng Movement, and he used to be my boss. Member Mao was knowledgeable, humble, and a scholar in the party. ”
Mao Dun recalled.
After hearing Mao Dun's description, Lu Xun had a strong interest in ***, he always knew that *** was an advocate of agricultural **, but he never expected that his knowledge was so profound, and he could even command thousands of troops, which made Lu Xun can't help but have a deep admiration for him.
In April 1936, Feng Xuefeng was ordered to go to Shanghai to connect with Lu Xun, and with Lu Xun's help, they restored contact with underground party members. During this period, Feng Xuefeng described to Lu Xun the situation of many wars, as well as the decision-making of *** and others, which made Lu Xun full of trust in this leader he had never met.
Soon after, the news of the victory of the Red Army's Long March and its smooth arrival in northern Shaanxi reached Lu Xun's ears, and he immediately sent a congratulatory telegram to ** and others, and said: "The future of China and the fate of the people are pinned on you. ”
This telegram fully demonstrated Lu Xun's complete trust in the leader, and also made him deeply aware of the importance of the Communist Party. Knowing that *** likes to read, Lu Xun gave his books "Scream", "Hesitation" and some of the ** and other trustees he edited to *** and exchanged the manuscript fee for some food, hoping to bring some warmth to *** in northern Shaanxi, which is in a shortage of food.
** He has received gifts from Mr. Lu Xun many times, which makes him deeply admired. For ***, his relationship with Lu Xun is like a student's respect for a teacher. Under the guidance of Mr. Lu Xun, he has absorbed many advanced ideas and concepts.
As early as the Jinggangshan period, ** began to pay attention to Lu Xun, and by reading Lu Xun's works, he had an in-depth understanding of Lu Xun's personality charm. Once, ** even visited Feng Xuefeng and asked about Lu Xun's situation.
When Feng Xuefeng told him that Lu Xun admired his "Xijiang Moon Jinggang Mountain", he was as happy as a child who was praised by his teacher. However, despite their mutual admiration, they never had the opportunity to meet.
At the anniversary of Lu Xun's death on October 19, 1937, ** made a very high evaluation of Lu Xun: "He was not only an outstanding writer, but also a great revolutionary, and he was a Bolshevik outside the party. ”
In "On New Democracy", he spoke highly of Mr. Lu Xun and said that Mr. Lu Xun's direction is the direction of the new culture of the Chinese nation. At the Yan'an Literature and Art Forum, he called on everyone to take Mr. Lu Xun as an example.
Even in his later years, when his eyes were bad due to illness, he would still read Mr. Lu Xun's books through various channels, and he always loved Mr. Lu Xun's literary works. Until his death, people also found a copy of "The Complete Works of Lu Xun" on his desk.
It is precisely because he has such a deep understanding of Mr. Lu Xun that he said such affirmative words at the beginning of the article. In 1957, Shanghai organized a symposium of literary circles, attended by Luo Jinan and others.
Luo Jinan, formerly known as Chen Xiaohang, came from Shunning, Yunnan, and was influenced by his father Chen Baohang, who had a strong patriotic feeling since he was a child. In that era, he resolutely chose to abandon his pen and follow Cai Yankai to contribute to the motherland.
Cai Yankai, a tall and thin warrior who is brave and good at fighting, is affectionately known as "Don Quixote" because his image is like the protagonist in "Don Quixote". Luo Jinan, the car next to him, was loyal and followed "Don Quixote" to fight for the freedom and light of the country.
The power of literature had a profound impact, and Chen Xiaohang changed his name to Luo Jinan to express his deep patriotism and loyalty. As a translator, Luo Jinan is diligent and conscientious, and never slackens.
On November 13, 1949, he was elected as an executive member of the Shanghai Translators Association. On July 7, 1957, at the symposium of the Sino-Soviet Friendship Building in Shanghai, he received the greatest gratitude for his great contribution to China for translating the biography of Marx.
Luo Jinan has been honest and clean all his life. His livelihood in Shanghai is all based on manuscript fees, and he has never been involved in ** Lu. He has published articles in "Democracy" and "Weekly" many times, actively advocated democratic progress, and founded the China Association for the Promotion of Democracy together with Tang Tao, Ke Ling and others, making great contributions to the progress of the country.
At a symposium in Shanghai in 1957, Luo Jinan boldly asked questions about what it would be like if Mr. Lu Xun was still alive. This question was just asked casually, but I didn't expect *** to answer very seriously: "In my opinion, Mr. Lu Xun has only two possibilities, either continue to write, or choose to remain silent." ”
Obviously, all this stems from a deep understanding of Mr. Lu Xun, because he knows that since Mr. Lu Xun died of tuberculosis in Shanghai in 1936, the situation in China has become increasingly complicated.
With Mr. Lu Xun's backbone and principles, he will never compromise on things he disagrees with, so he will definitely make one of the two choices. It can be said that ** and Mr. Lu Xun are real confidants, and their values coincide.