Speed Reading - Xu Zhimo Volume

Author: Wang Qingfeng et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Xu Zhimo was a representative figure of the emerging intellectual class during the Republican era. In the history of modern Chinese literature, Xu Zhimo became a subject of admiration and contemplation for later generations through his poetry, prose, and romantic experiences. His literary works and attitudes toward life were highly controversial—his poetry was often interpreted as the self-pity of the Chinese bourgeoisie, and his tumultuous love life left people pondering right and wrong. During his entanglement with Lin Huiyin, Xu Zhimo suffered immense pain. When accompanying Tagore on his visit to Japan from Beijing, a large crowd came to the station to bid farewell, filling the carriage with flowers. Lin Huiyin stood gracefully among the farewell crowd, and when Xu Zhimo saw her, his heart ached.
"Her kindness and gentleness were like Xiao Man, and her passion and sincerity were like Xu Zhimo. When they met, sparks naturally flew, and they forgot about Confucian ethics and family traditions. It was as if they were like two souls bound by fate."
"Of the two, one was a graceful and gentle lady, full of lingering affection, while the other was a talented scholar from Jiangnan, elegant and refined. One was a rose with dew on her petals, and the other was a lyrical new poem. Dry wood meeting fire—how could it not ignite with the flames of love?"
Liang Sicheng, meanwhile, picked up a radio fragment from the scene of the incident and brought it back to Beijing. This fragment was hung in Lin Huiyin's room, becoming an embodiment of Xu Zhimo and a symbol of her longing for him.