In fact, this is a problem that many of us often ignore.
Because, on the one hand, in our minds, Lu Xun is a writer, thinker, revolutionary and the founder of modern literature in China. We have been reading his works intensively since childhood, and his image is naturally "tall";
On the other hand, we often see photos of Lu Xun, a man with a thick head, with straight hair, full of energy, full of vitality in his eyes, showing perseverance in gentleness, giving people a feeling of being on top.
Mr Lu Xun
However, we are deceived by appearances.
Every time I see Lu Xun's personal photos, he is thin, capable and distracted. Against the background of his robe and jingle and pride, he doesn't feel a little short.
But after seeing the photo, the truth came out.
1933 February, Irish playwright Bernard Shaw visited China. Lu Xun, Cai Yuanpei and Bernard Shaw take a group photo (as shown below). Bernard Shaw is the tallest, Cai Yuanpei is the second, and Lu Xun standing together is the shortest.
Lu Xun, Cai Yuanpei and Bernard Shaw are together.
Mr. Cai Yuanpei once said that he was 1.67 meters tall. From this point of view, Lu Xun's height will probably not exceed 1.6 meters.
Sun Yu, director of Lu Xun Museum in Beijing, once said that Lu Xun was only a little over 1.5 meters tall. Writer Wang Gan affirmed that Lu Xun was only 1.58 meters tall, which is probably the most affirmative and accurate expression of Mr. Lu Xun's height so far.
Whether it is true or not, it is an iron fact that Mr. Lu Xun is not tall.
However, Xu Guangping, who was studying in Beijing Women's Teachers College at that time, fell in love with him. They finally got together, became a de facto marriage, and gave birth to a boy. This caused an uproar in the literary world and even the whole society at that time, and became a hot topic for a time, which attracted the attention of all parties and even made people talk about it.
Then, why did Xu Guangping fall in love with Lu Xun, who was 17 years older than himself?
A beautiful girl who always sits in the front row
1922, Xu Guangping graduated from Tianjin Zhili No.1 Women's Normal School and was admitted to the Chinese Department of National Beijing Women's Normal School.
Xu Guangping as a student.
At that time, Xu Shoushang was the president of a female normal university, and Cai Yuanpei was the president of Peking University. Because he is a fellow villager, Xu Shoushang often invites Peking University teachers to take part-time classes through Cai Yuanpei. Part-time teachers of Peking University in Chinese Department include Zhou Zuoren, Ma Yuzao, Qian, Shen and Lu Xun.
1923, the female normal university opened the course "History of China's Novels" in the Chinese Department, and Lu Xun was the Peking University teacher who came to teach this course. Lu Xun is famous for his many works and his struggle courage. In that era when literature flourished, he had great influence, many followers, powerful forces behind him and sharp daggers. Especially among young students, Lu Xun is a great god, so his class has attracted much attention.
Xu Guangping is a sophomore in a female normal university. She loves literature very much and admires Mr. Lu Xun very much. Therefore, when Lu Xun comes to class, Xu Guangping always sits in the front row in order to listen to Mr. Lu's class better.
This year, Xu Guangping was 25 years old and Lu Xun was 42 years old.
Soul of china-Lu Xun
Lu Xun's classes are very popular with the students. According to the students' memories at that time, Lu Xun talked about the history of China's novels, which was vivid and interesting. He usually doesn't smile easily, but he is especially kind, patient and meticulous in front of students. The chalk on the blackboard is as beautiful as calligraphy.
In August of the following year, when the employment period ended, Lu Xun resigned as the principal and no longer took part-time classes. When the students heard this, they all crowded into the Academic Affairs Office and collectively asked Lu Xun to continue teaching. Everyone begged around him until Lu Xun promised not to resign.
Among them, Xu Guangping is the most active. Not only that, Xu Guangping, a beautiful girl sitting in the front row of Lu Xun's class, takes the initiative to ask questions, loves to ask questions, and even makes casserole. But Lu Xun not only answered patiently, but also praised her for her cleverness, willingness to use her brain and talent many times.
Second, female students who take the initiative to write to their teachers.
Since ancient times, beauties have loved talented people. Lu Xun's talent, achievement, humor and kindness deeply touched Xu Guangping and caused great waves in Xu Guangping's heart.
Lu Xun and Xu Guangping.
Xu Guangping has been more active in class since he felt a little kinder than the teacher. Whenever Mr. Lu Xun's class, Xu Guangping is always the first to arrive. He boldly asks questions and has a heated discussion, attracting Lu Xun's attention to himself again and again. Whenever Lu Xun left the classroom after class, she was inexplicably sad and lost.
Whenever he is alone, Xu Guangping will repeatedly recall the dribs and drabs of class. Is Mr. Wang's words directed at himself? Are those intentional or unintentional actions really meaningful? Is the question he blurted out embarrassing Mr. Wang? Is one of his performances decent? ...
She thought, thought, worried and struggled over and over again until one day, she finally understood something.
Yes, she fell in love with her teacher.
Mr Lu Xun
1925 In March, after being a student of Lu Xun for two years, Xu Guangping finally got up the courage and wrote his first letter to his most cordial husband:
Mr. Lu Xun:
What I am writing to you now is a pupil who has been taught by you for nearly two years. He is eager to listen to a brief history of novels once a week and likes to speak in the same words when you teach. He has a lot of doubts and resentments, which have been stored in the middle for a long time. At this time, it may be impossible to suppress them, so he complained to Mr. Wang …
Xu Guangping, a pupil who was taught.
Although Xu Guangping said in this first letter that she "complained to her husband", behind this indifferent "complaining", isn't it a kind of "talking" that can't be hidden and suppressed?
A female student took the initiative to write a letter to her opposite sex husband, no matter how simple the content is and how plain the expression is, however, the letter itself is enough to explain everything.
This year, Xu Guangping was 27 years old and unmarried. She knows what she is doing.
Didn't Mr. Lu Xun know?
As a result, this pair of heterosexual teachers and students who can meet and talk every week began a "sneaky" exchange.