The pen name of Xu Dishan (1893-1941), the author of "Luohuasheng", is "Luohuasheng". He chose this pen name to show that he admires the spirit of "Luohuasheng": growing in the soil, it does not look good, but Very useful, simple words but deep meaning. This is exactly what the author does in life, pursuing to make more contributions and be a useful person, regardless of remuneration. His wife once recalled: "There are no traces of him in luxury restaurants. He always buys ordinary tickets for taking ships and trains. He loves to be in contact with working people. He is sincere and humble towards people, and he has never been indifferent to fame and fortune."
Xu Dishan Born in Taiwan, he entered Yenching University in 1921. After graduation, he went to Columbia University in the United States and Oxford University in the United Kingdom for further studies. After returning to China, he returned to Yenching University as a teacher.
In 1935, Hong Kong advertised for recruitment for a professor at the Faculty of Arts. Xu Dishan applied for the job with his outstanding talents and became the director of the Faculty of Chinese at the University of Hong Kong. In education, life and work, he never worshiped any idols or blindly trusted any authority. He encouraged students to think independently.
In Hong Kong, Xu Dishan also serves as the chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese-British Cultural Association and strives to carry out progressive cultural activities.
After the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, Xu Dishan walked out of his study and actively participated in the anti-Japanese and national salvation movement. He united patriots, educated revolutionary youth, wrote articles, gave speeches, and promoted anti-Japanese resistance. At that time, most of the people traveling from the north to the south for the anti-Japanese work passed through Hong Kong. They were unfamiliar with the place and did not understand Cantonese. Xu Dishan enthusiastically helped them solve their difficulties or provided assistance, and his home became a reception point for welcoming them.
Xu Dishan began writing novels, essays, poems, scripts, and engaged in translation work in 1921. ． His works, whether long or short, are all concise, unique and fascinating. The famous writer Yu Dafu praised his novels: "Solid and detailed novels like this are not only rare in the Chinese novel world, but also in the British and American novel circles in 1940, there are few works that can compare with his." He wrote "Spring Peach" describes the lives of ordinary people living at the bottom of society.
Xu Dishan died of illness on August 4, 1941. Song Qingling, Yu Dafu, Xu Beihong and others all sent wreaths.
Guo Moruo wrote in his eulogy: "He is not only an honest creator and a sincere scholar, but also an extremely sound social person... He has a spirit of dedication and is extremely indifferent to the competition for fame and fortune..."
Xu Dishan was a good friend of Lao She during his lifetime. After his death, Mr. Lao She once said with tears: "Dishan was my best friend, and he died unexpectedly."
Xu Dishan——Luo She Watson, his life has been "good for people"