"Literary superstar" flashes in China.
From 65438 to 0924, China's literary world ushered in a shocking event, that is, the great writer Tagore will visit China this year. Tagore, who are you? 186 1 Born in India, he is a famous poet, writer, social activist, philosopher, Indian nationalist and the first writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Tagore's literary talent has been praised and admired by many literati in China, so the news of Tagore's upcoming visit to China immediately caused a sensation in China's literary world, and everyone talked about it in succession, all eager to meet this "great writer" with their own eyes.
When Tagore first arrived in China, people from all walks of life in China expressed warm welcome. Xu Zhimo and Zheng Zhenduo, two literary celebrities, also took photos with Tagore. At that time, their fame was far less than Tagore's, and it was a great honor to take a photo with such a "literary superstar".
After taking the photo, Tagore stepped off the boat surrounded by everyone, which made him formally set foot on this hot land of China. Perhaps because of the enthusiasm of the people of China, Tagore was in high spirits after disembarking. He said that he didn't know why, but he felt that China had a feeling of returning to his hometown.
India and China are actually two good-neighborly and friendly countries not far apart, and the two countries have been carrying out friendly exchanges and frequent economic activities from history, so it is not surprising that Tagore felt cordial when he came to China.
As one of Tagore's biggest fans, Xu Zhimo has always warmly welcomed Tagore and volunteered to be his Chinese translator and secretary. However, Tagore's trip was not perfect. In that trip to China, Tagore can be said to have "come with confidence and returned with sadness and depression". Why?
On a whim, I returned depressed.
Behind the seemingly joyful atmosphere of Tagore's trip to China, some people's little tricks are at work, which leads to the imperfection of the trip.
In order to welcome Tagore's arrival, Liang Qichao, Xu Zhimo and others all welcomed him and dared not slack off, but there were still some people who strongly opposed Tagore's visit and wished him to leave quickly. These people are headed by Chen Duxiu, Guo Moruo and others. They are all leaders of the New Culture Movement.
Tagore's main trip was to give various speeches in China, but it was not smooth. Most of Tagore's speeches in China were strongly opposed by these left-wing intellectuals, who often made some radical moves, which made Tagore very depressed and even wanted to give up a series of subsequent speeches.
As a staunch supporter of Tagore, Mr. Xu Zhimo was very angry after hearing this. He publicly defended Mr. Tagore in a speech on May 12.
Why did these Z-wing intellectuals block Mr. Tagore's speech? The reason behind this is that left-wing intellectuals are worried that the spread of Mr. Tagore's lecture is not conducive to the development of Z-wing culture.
At that time, the development of the New Culture Movement had not reached a perfect level. Although Chen Duxiu and others are the leaders of the New Culture Movement, there are still some people in the society who are opposed to their remarks, so they are always cautious about any factors that may conflict with their ideological direction.
Of course, this also reflects the unconfidence of these Z-wing cultural elements.
A fruitful trip to China.
After a few days of travel, Tagore is about to return. According to China's etiquette, Xu Zhimo specially prepared "eighteen gifts" for him.
Although the trip to China was a bit "unpleasant", it was also a fruitful trip. In this hot land of China, Mr Tagore still has many sincere people who are willing to treat him with respect and friendship.
Xu Zhimo carefully accompanied Tagore to Japan. When they left, both of them were reluctant to go. Xu Zhimo asked Tagore if he had left anything behind. Tagore said no, but later euphemistically said that he left his heart here.
How much you love China, so you can say such sincere words. China has his own unique charm, so you can tie the heart of this great writer. But think about it, the charm of China can't be separated from these lovely and enthusiastic people, and it can't be separated from the cultural heritage of China.
Tagore has visited China many times, which has long been called brotherhood in the world. It is precisely because of Tagore's many visits that China's modern poetry and prose creation have been greatly influenced.
Among them, what is called "beautiful talk" by history is the deep friendship between Mr. Tagore and Mr. Xu Beihong. Later, Tagore even invited Xu Beihong to attend an art exhibition in India. Xu Beihong once painted a portrait of Mr. Tagore.
Mr. Xu Zhimo and Mr. Tagore are also very happy acquaintances. Tagore and Mr. Xu Zhimo are almost inseparable. Many fond memories are also recorded in some yellowed old photos, among which one is the most unique, which was taken by Mr. Tagore in Mr. Xu Zhimo's home, and Mr. Hu Shi also wrote an inscription on the photo.
On the eve of his return to China, Mr. Tagore specially took out an Indian robe and gave it to Mr. Xu Zhimo. Mr. Tagore told Mr. Xu Zhimo that he was old and I was afraid that he would never have a chance to return to China in the future. This dress is a gift for Mr. Xu Zhimo.
Tagore's trip to China was full of regrets, but his sincere feelings for China could not be simply described in words. The profound friendship between him and China is not only reflected in the devotion of several China literati and celebrities to his sincere feelings, but also in the experience that China brought him a strong sense of intimacy.