? With reverence for Mr. Mao Dun, I decided to visit Mao Dun's former residence in Beijing on Saturday morning, and I was still very excited. I remember when I was at school, I read Mr. Mao Dun's essay "Praise of Poplar" in class, and praised the tenacious and hardworking farmers through the poplars that stood tall and indomitable against the northwest wind. Studying the writer's life, I know that Mao Dun is a pen name, and his real name is Shen Yanbing, a native of Zhejiang, who graduated from Peking University. I read Mao Dun's novel Lin Jiabao two years ago, and was moved by the twists and turns of boss Lin, a small businessman in turbulent times. Among them, the writer's vivid description of Teacher Lin's sentence "Laughing in tears" has been deeply impressed so far. Unfortunately, Mao Dun's masterpieces Midnight and Spring Silkworm have never been read, so he decided to buy a set of books from his former residence and take them back. If you read it carefully, you will definitely find it different from the books bought elsewhere.
? Mao Dun's former residence is in Houyuan Ensi Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing. Anyone familiar with Beijing knows that there are many quadrangles in this area. Wandering around casually, you can see many palaces and Baylor Mansions left over from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Even though some corner doors look small at the front, there are towers and pavilions in the yard, which is definitely not a painting that ordinary people live in. This area is a gathering place for dignitaries and businessmen. As can be seen from the map, Zhang Zhidong, Chiang Kai-shek and Qi Baishi all have their former residences here. The famous Nanluoguxiang is connected to the west of Hutong, not far from Houhai, a famous bar area, where you can row on the water and it is quiet around. The house in Houyuan Ensi Hutong is a place where peace can be made in a bustling metropolis.
? The gate of Mao Dun's former residence is inconspicuous, neither high nor wide. From a distance, it is the gate of ordinary people's homes. The shape of the gate belongs to a typical compartment door in Beijing residential buildings, and two doors painted red seem to have just been cleaned and polished. On both sides of the door are not common stone drums and stone lions, but two square door pillows. On the left side of the gate is a slate sign with black characters on a white background, engraved with the words "Beijing cultural relics protection unit-Mao Dun's former residence", and on the right wall is a carved bronze medal written in both Chinese and English. The record reads: "Mr. Mao Dun lived here from 1974 to 198 1 year. Mao Dun, formerly known as Shen Dehong, a native of Tongxiang, Zhejiang, is a famous modern writer. The former residence is Erjin quadrangle, and the word "Mao Dun's former residence" on the screen wall is a plaque inscribed by Deng. The west wing of the front yard is the reception room and library, the east wing is the dining room, and the backyard is Mr. Mao Dun's studio and bedroom. "
? The door says visit by ticket. There is a window next to the gate, which is the ticket office. I hurried over, only to find that the window was closed and no one was on duty. Back at the gate, I tried to push the door in, only to find that the door was bolted from the inside. I knocked a few times with my hand and saw the figure shaking in the door. A cold voice came from inside: "The cause of the epidemic is closed. Look at the notice posted at the door. " It was discovered that the white paper on the side of the door said that the former residence was temporarily closed due to the epidemic, and the time was 1 1 month last year. My heart suddenly turned cold.
? Disappointed, I was about to turn around and leave when an old man on a bicycle came over, took a look at me and asked, "Are you here to visit the former residence?" I nodded yes. Before grandpa came to his former residence, he reached out and knocked on the door several times, but there was still an impatient voice inside. Grandpa said loudly, "Open the door. Everyone is here. Let them take a picture of those words on the screen before they go." As expected, the door inside was opened, and my heart suddenly had a glimmer of light. Between the two doors, a head wearing a security hat is exposed. He looked the old man up and down and said strangely, "who are you, closing the museum?" If you can't, you can't! " Say that finish, "crash" shut the door completely.
? The old man turned around, smiled at me and said, "Let's go and come back later." I said thank you and turned around. The old man pushed his bike and walked with me.
? "Our family and Mao Dun are neighbors in an alley. Mr. Mao has a good temper. He used to be Minister of Culture and Chairman of Writers' Association, but he had no airs. When I was a child, I often went to his house and played chess with him. Every time I come to his backyard, his handwriting is very good, and there are two words he gave me at home. By the way, do you know how Mao Dun got his pen name? " Grandpa stopped to ask me. I shook my head. Grandpa went on to say, "This pen name was changed by Mr. Ye Shengtao. Mao Dun's novel "Disillusionment" was submitted under the pseudonym of "contradiction". It happens that Mr. Ye Shengtao is the editor of that publication. He thought the novel was well written, but the author's name was contradictory and too sharp, which was not suitable for the environment at that time, so he took the initiative to change it to Mao Dun. " My uncle told me a lot about my husband's past, and he explained it to me affectionately as he walked. Unfortunately, this backyard Ensi Hutong is really too short. When I arrived at the Hutongkou, my uncle said that I had something to do, so I turned around on my bike and left, leaving me with a lingering feeling.
? I couldn't visit my former residence, so I will come back another day and look forward to seeing my uncle again.
? Next to the hutong, there is a bookstore called "Minority Study". On the dazzling shelves, I saw Mr. Mao Dun's Midnight. On the black back cover are the comments of several famous artists. Yu Dafu said: "Mao Dun is a person who has been writing for a long time. It's just that he has a deep reading of the world, so he never forgets the society. His thoughtful observation and clear analysis are the most used writing methods in modern prose ... China wants social progress, and he wants articles to be related to real life. He adds prose like Mao Dun, one after another ... "