Rising and Falling－The Life of Hu Lan Cheng

Author: Yang Haicheng
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: He is selfish, always indulging in his own desires without considering others. He is narrow-minded, often blaming others for their faults while excusing his own, only making excuses for himself without self-reflection. He lacks determination, always finding excuses to justify himself. He claims to be "philanthropic," but his "philanthropy" is driven by (utilitarianism), (hypocrisy), (lewdness), and (vile behavior). In the literary criticism world, no one praises his character; the words often used are "a true petty person," "shameless," "hateful," "vile," "unethical," "disgusting," "fit to be discarded," "sickening," "obsequious," and "boring."
Is he arrogant? Setting aside his character and morality, and only discussing his "talent," there are those who praise him and those who criticize him. Those who praise him say he is on par with great figures like Lin Yutang, Liang Shiqiu, and Qian Zhongshu, describing his writings as "a pearl," "a rare flower," "no less profound than Zhang Ailing and Zhou Zuoren," "outstanding," "full of insightful views," "," "with a solid cultural foundation and rigorous academic system," "showcasing unique thoughts, eloquence, and extensive knowledge." Those who criticize him say he is "heretical," "his soul has scattered," "lacks a system or core," "has more playful talent than fierce passion," "a half-baked writer," "has no principles in thought," "making baseless comments, distorting history."
Is he desolate? Truly great writing must be accompanied by a better person. If the person is not better than the writing, then the writing may seem good, but it has not truly touched the essence of life. How can there be true knowledge through investigation? This is Hu Lancheng's original words, and it is also his standard for literary criticism. Judging Hu Lancheng's writings by this standard, we can only say they have not truly touched the essence of life, have not achieved true knowledge through investigation. His writings may be elegant in language, but they lack grandeur, soul, and focus, like a nose (snot) covered in flowers. A man who keeps calling himself the husband of Zhang Ailing, how could he possibly be a true husband?
When "" (self) and "" (benevolence) can be combined, there is talk of "" (dying for benevolence). When "" (life) and "" (righteousness) cannot be combined, there is talk of "" (sacrificing life for righteousness). When you can "" without "," why not do it? When you can "" without "," why not do it? But Hu Lancheng refused. He consciously, intentionally, and stubbornly stood on the side of the Japanese, viewing Japan as his homeland and the invasion of China by Japanese troops as "" (magnificent). Thus, he was seen as an "unforgivable person."
Researchers or enthusiasts of modern Chinese history, modern Chinese cultural history, or Chinese literary history, moral philosophers or anti-moral philosophers, adults over 18—Hu Lancheng was born in Sheng County, Zhejiang Province, China in 1906 and dropped out of Peking University in 1927. Later, he served as the chief editor of the "Zhonghua Daily" under the ( regime). After the war, he fled to Japan via Hong Kong. During his time in Japan, he began studying Japanese, met the great mathematician Kō Kagei and the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Hidetoshi Takagi, which helped him establish his academic system. In 1974, he came to Taiwan and was appointed as a life professor at the Chinese Culture College in Taiwan. During his time in Taiwan, his literary talent influenced the entire Taiwanese literary scene, particularly the sisters Zhu Xining, Zhu Tianwen, and Zhu Tianxin, who were deeply influenced by him. He died in Tokyo on July 25, 1981. His Chinese works include "This Life, This World," "Mountains and Rivers Through Time," "Zen Is a Flower," "Chinese Ritual Music," "An Introduction to Chinese Literary History," "Revolutionary Poetry and Scholarship," and "What Day Is It Today?"