As expected, "Qu Yuan" was banned, and the way it was banned was very strange.
During the Anti-Japanese War, there was an organization called the "Central Book and Magazine Censorship Committee", which was responsible for censoring books, newspapers, magazines, dramas, songs, radio and other content. There was no fault in the play "Qu Yuan", even if everyone knew it
This drama is attacking the Nationalist government, but even if we scrutinize it word for word, we can't find a single violation.
So the Book Censorship Committee sent out agents. When they heard that "Qu Yuan" was going to be performed somewhere, those agents went to warn the local management and theater owners.
Is this considered prohibited or not?
At the same time, the media under the control of the Kuomintang began to criticize and attack "Qu Yuan" wildly, believing that the drama was "a huge problem", "advocating explosions" and "unfavorable to sincere unity". Some imperial literati of the Kuomintang simply directly smeared Qu Yuan.
Shape Qu Yuan into a jester and advocate for excellence.
One day in early May, an uninvited guest came to the Zhou Mansion: Pan Gongzhan, deputy director of the Central Library and Magazine Review Committee.
This man has a thin face, wears glasses, and is in a suit and leather shoes. He looks like a human. He clasped his fists and smiled and said: "Mr. Zhou, I have been reading a masterpiece recently. I am deeply impressed by it. I came here to ask for an autograph!"
"Director Pan, you're so polite." Zhou Hexuan said with a smile. He didn't believe that this person was here to ask for an autograph.
The two exchanged pleasantries, and Zhou Hexuan signed his name casually.
Pan Gongzhan put away the copy of "The Little Prince" and said, "Mr. Zhou is a leading figure in the field of history. He must be very knowledgeable about pre-Qin history, right?"
"I know a little bit about it," Zhou Hexuan said.
Pan Gongzhan smiled and said: "Mr. Zhou is too humble. What do you think of Qu Yuan?"
Zhou Hexuan said: "Wen Zong is a patriotic sage for thousands of years."
Pan Gongzhan shook his head and said: "Qu Yuan is indeed a Qianqiu Wenzong, but I'm afraid it's hard to say how patriotic he is. Chu State is only a part of China, and Qu Yuan's patriotism is narrow patriotism. Now, he is like an aide to a local warlord, ignorant of current affairs.
, so stupid. What do you think, Mr. Zhou?"
"Forgive me for disagreeing." Zhou Hexuan sneered.
Pan Gongzhan said: "This is not my personal opinion, but the common view of the literary and historical circles."
Zhou Hexuan was too lazy to beat around the bush and asked directly: "What exactly do you want to say?"
Pan Gongzhan took out a calligraphy and painting and said: "This is "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace" by Yuan Jiang, the first painter in the Qing Dynasty. I will pay for the retouching. I hope Mr. Zhou can write a "Biography of Qu Yuan"."
"I'm afraid you should ask me to write "The Biography of Qu Yuan", your book review committee is quite generous." Zhou Hexuan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile.
"Please cooperate with Mr. Zhou," Pan Gongzhan complained bitterly. "To be honest, President Chiang is very dissatisfied with the dialogue drama "Qu Yuan". Mr. Zhou is a celebrity around the president, and he should share his worries with him. Do you think this is the truth?
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Zhou Hexuan crossed his legs to drink tea, tilted the lid of the bowl and said, "Did Zhang Daofan ask you to come?"
Pan Gongzhan said: "Director Zhang did assign the task, but it was my own decision to ask Mr. Zhou for help."
"Go away." Zhou Hexuan put down the tea bowl.
"Ah?" Pan Gongzhan was a little confused.
"You don't understand Chinese?" Zhou Hexuan pointed to the door and said in English, "getout!"
Pan Gongzhan finally came to his senses, his face turned red with anger, and he said angrily: "Mr. Zhou, this is to share the worries of President Jiang, don't be ignorant!"
"Are you qualified to threaten me? Haha," Zhou Hexuan sneered, put away the calligraphy and painting and said, "Since I am sharing President Jiang's worries, I will go to him now and ask Qu Yuan face to face if he is a jester! Jiang
If the president dares to personally say that Qu Yuan is a villain and not a patriotic hero, then I will help you write an article right away! Come, prepare a boat and go to Yunxiu Tower!"
"No, no, Mr. Zhou, I'm leaving!" Pan Gongzhan turned pale with fright. He didn't even dare to take back the "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace" and disappeared from Zhou's mansion in minutes.
The cultural propagandists of the Kuomintang are simply idiots. They actually tried to discredit Qu Yuan and suppress the influence of the drama. This is tantamount to openly standing in opposition to the entire society.
However, this is what they did. Not only was Zhou Hexuan invited to write a smear article, but Wen Yiduo, who was far away in Kunming, also received writing fees. The same was true for scholars at the Institute of History and Philology in Lizhuang. However, except for the shameless literati who followed the trend,
, which serious writer or historian dares to jump out and confuse right and wrong and say bad things about Qu Yuan?
Historically, the person who criticized Qu Yuan the most this year was Sun Cizhou. He was also a professor at Southwest Associated University and a senior archaeologist. He conducted research and discussions citing various scriptures and references, and finally came to the conclusion: Qu Yuan was a jester, and Qu Yuan was a jester.
In the Warring States Period, his status was similar to that of advocating excellence. Qu Yuan and the King of Chu were gay, and Qu Yuan threw himself into the river because the King of Chu was in love with someone else and was jealous of him.
Sun Cizhou's article immediately aroused siege from the academic community. He couldn't bear it, so he dragged Wen Yiduo into the trap, saying that Wen Yiduo also agreed with this view.
Wen Yiduo quickly wrote an article to deny it, and scolded Sun Cizhou bloody.
Sun Cizhou was originally ranked high in the field of historians of the Republic of China, and had relatively in-depth research on pre-Qin history. However, because of this unwarranted slander of Qu Yuan, he has since been abandoned by his academic colleagues, and has not made any new achievements in academics.
The manuscripts he later donated to the Sichuan University Library were sold as scrap. In fact, these manuscripts were of great research value.
This man, sometimes one wrong step can ruin his life.
"I haven't seen you lose such a temper for a long time. What's going on?" Zhang Leyi came over with a smile.
Zhou Hexuan played with the "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace" and said: "He is just a clown, don't worry about him."
Zhang Leyi said: "That person won't take revenge, right?"
Zhou Hexuan laughed and said: "A dog that bites doesn't bark. Pan Gongzhan is just a dog that is used to barking. Don't look at him scolding everyone in the article and often giving him a big hat, but in reality he doesn't even dare to kill a chicken.
When dealing with people like this, don't be reasonable, just use your fists."
"You are so proud again." Zhang Leyi couldn't help laughing.
Zhou Hexuan held her hand and said, "Don't go out in the past few months. Be careful of air raids or running sirens and tire pressure."
Zhang Leyi is pregnant again, but Ruan Lingyu, Ma Jue and Cui Huifu have been silent.
"I know," Zhang Leyi put away her smile and said seriously, "Wei Lie will graduate from high school this month. Which university is more suitable for him to attend? I want to send him to study in the United States, but I am worried that he is too young to get used to it.
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During the Republic of China, the high school graduation examination was basically held in May. Students were given one and a half months to travel to the examination area where their favorite university was located to register, and they would not take the formal college entrance examination until early July.
Zhou Hexuan thought for a while and said: "Go to Southwest Associated University. Wei Lie likes mathematics. There is a professor named Hua Luogeng in Southwest Associated University who is very good."
"Kunming is too chaotic and not suitable." Zhang Leyi said worriedly.
Kunming was indeed in chaos, and as the Japanese attacks intensified, the Southwest Associated University was considering moving again the year before last.
Zhou Hexuan said: "It's okay to let him exercise, don't be too spoiled."
Zhang Leyi said: "I don't agree. Either send him to study in the United States or study at Central University in Chongqing."
"I have the final say on this matter." Zhou Hexuan made the final decision.
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