Tao Fen: The Paintings of Tao Fen. Experiences. Reminiscences of a Life Through Hardship

Author: Compiled by Sanlian Bookstore
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Publishing Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book consists of three parts: "The Biography of Zou Taofen," "Experiences," a self-autobiographical work written in prison, and "Reminiscences of Hardship." In November 1936, Mr. Zou Taofen was arrested for participating in the leadership of the Save the Country League and imprisoned. During his 243 days in prison, he continued to fight while dedicating himself to writing and translating. "Experiences," a self-autobiographical work, was one of his achievements. The book comprises 61 chapters recounting his life experiences and fragments of his life over the past two decades, particularly his experiences in cultural undertakings and the evolution of his thoughts, which can be considered a microcosm of the life path of modern patriotic and democratic intellectuals. In addition to being published individually, the chapters were compiled and published by the Life Publishing House in April 1937. In the spring of 1944, while suffering from illness and bedridden, Mr. Taofen continued to write "Reminiscences of Hardship." This work is both a self-autobiographical account of his turbulent life in exile and a historical document protesting the authorities' cultural control measures. Unfortunately, he only wrote over 50,000 words before passing away due to illness, leaving it as an unfinished final work. "The Biography of Zou Taofen" includes 264 images from the collection of the Shanghai Zou Taofen Memorial Hall, compiled, designed, and completed by Mr. Cao Xinzhi. The Sanlian Bookstore published it in 1982, and it is now included in this collection for reprinting.