When I first learned about Zhang Taiyan, I took the course of the history of ancient literature in college. My teacher told us that Zhang Taiyan was the teacher of the famous Mr. Lu Xun, and they were a pair of enemies. The story between them is also widely circulated in the literary world ~
Here, I am not writing a biography of Zhang Taiyan, nor introducing the life of the characters, nor writing unofficial history of Zhang Taiyan, but just a travel note after visiting Zhang Taiyan's former residence.
From the architectural style, Zhang Taiyan's former residence can be described as a typical Jiangnan minor. Rows of low and antique buildings located by the river contrast with the high-rise buildings on the other side of the river, as if there were gentle women here and tall and powerful men on the other side. They stared at each other and did not invade each other.
Zhang Taiyan's former residence is the residence of Zhang Taiyan's teenagers and young people when they go to school. Here, his father and grandfather taught him the basics of Chinese studies, but he was smart and studious in his youth. He studied in Japan and was arrested repeatedly, but he couldn't give up the idea of taking part in the revolution. He published so many papers that Lu Xun said that his revolutionary contribution was greater than his academic contribution!
Zhang, who was with Chen Tianhua and Zou Rong, was Zhang Taiyan. Together, they promoted the culture of the national bourgeoisie, tried to overthrow Yuan Shikai's plot, and even was once under house arrest by Yuan Shikai. He is not only a master of Chinese studies, but also accomplished in Chinese studies and calligraphy, and even published medical papers. His children have also made great achievements in various fields, especially his son Zhang Qi, who has deep research in quantum chemistry and frequent exchanges with American professors.
Zhang Taiyan's former residence, living room, kitchen and study, including Zhang Qi's correspondence with American professors, are displayed to tourists one by one, retaining the culture of that era and antique; And Zhang Qi's classmates' records in Shanghai Jiaotong University and correspondence with American professors also show that other people's schoolmasters are so excellent!
The inheritance of Chinese classics is formally conveyed through the former residences of these celebrities and precious objects. No matter how fast the pace of life of modern people is, it is undoubtedly a spiritual journey to visit the former residences of celebrities and read the profoundness of Chinese studies, which is memorable, enjoyable and refreshing!