As a representative of the Beijing School, Shen Congwen is a prolific writer. He wrote so many works and created countless characters, including sailors, boatmen, urban poor, university professors, etc. Every character is plump and vivid, so what about the female images in Shen Congwen's works?
Illustrations of Cui Cui
The most successful female image created by Shen Congwen is the protagonist Cui Cui in "Border Town". Cui is a simple girl. She grew up in rural areas of western Hunan and was raised by her grandfather. She never went to school, but she has a sincere heart that yearns for love. She fell in love with Nuosong at first sight. After her brother Tianbao fell in love with her, she rejected Tianbao's love, which indirectly led to the death of Tianbao and her grandfather, and Nuosong also left his hometown. However, a series of blows did not break Cui Cui. She stood at her grandfather's post, waiting for Nuo's return. Cui Cui has both a gentle and lovely side and a strong and loyal side. She is Shen Congwen's ideal artistic image of "love" and "beauty".
The female images in Shen Congwen's works are also in "Border Town". Xiao, whose parents died young, never went to school and had no idea about marriage, became a child bride at the age of 12. She couldn't resist, couldn't resist. After Xiao lost his virginity, he faced the sinking pool or selling himself. Later, he was not punished for giving birth to a son. Xiao became mother-in-law when her son was 12 years old. It can be said that Xiao Xiao's life is extremely simple. He hugs his husband and son, does housework, and lives like this over and over again. The rustle in Shen Congwen's paintings is native and grows naturally. She has never been able to control her own destiny and can only succumb to the reality of etiquette. She is kind and simple, but also ignorant and a sad retreater.
What is Shen Congwen’s original name?
Shen Congwen, formerly known as Shen Yuehuan, was born in 1902 and died in 1988 at the age of 86. He is a very famous writer and historian in modern times.
Old photos of Shen Congwen
Why did Shen Congwen change his original name? Before Shen Congwen changed his name, he joined the army and one day went home to visit relatives in a town. When he passed a teacher who was testing Chinese characters, out of curiosity, he stopped and said, "Teacher, I'm testing." The teacher who was testing Chinese characters looked up at him and said, "You?" He asked, why don't you take the door-to-door business? The teacher said, "That's not the case. You can just write the words and I'll take the test." He wrote his name, Shen Yuehuan. The teacher looked at it and said, "Then I'll tell you the truth." He nodded. The personality test teacher said: "The mountains and rivers represented by the Yue character, and the Huan character itself is a body of fire, which is incompatible with the teacher!" Judging from the teacher's appearance and conversation, he is a very literary person, but he does not do what he likes. Why doesn't he change his name? After returning home, his ears were filled with the words of the Chinese character test teacher. Later, he thought about why he liked literature so much that he chose to be a soldier. He couldn't sleep for several nights and finally decided to give up martial arts and become a literature teacher. He changed his name and became a literature teacher to show his determination. As soon as you hear his name, you know his literary and artistic flair. Sure enough, after he changed his name, his works were deeply loved and he became famous instantly.
In fact, Shen Yuehuan’s original name also has a very good meaning. Yue means tall mountain, and Huan means bright and new. Usually, someone is full of energy. Wen's father named him Shen Yuehuan, hoping that he would be as strong as a mountain, indomitable and radiant. Every parent wants their children to grow up healthily.
What are Shen Congwen’s literary achievements?
Shen Congwen, born in 1902, is a very famous country in modern China. Shen Congwen is of mixed race, but he prefers the Miao people, so many of his works contain descriptions of the Miao customs and customs. Shen Congwen's literary achievements were very high and he created many works throughout his life, among which "Xiao Xiao" is the most famous.
The statue of Shen Congwen
is Shen Congwen's masterpiece and the pinnacle of Shen Congwen's literary achievements. In the 20th century, "Border Town" ranked second in the list of Chinese novels, with Lu Xun's "Border Town" ranking first. This shows how high the achievement of Shen Congwen's work is.
This work was also made into a movie.
It tells the customs and customs of western Hunan, and uses the love story of the heroine Cui Cui to show the truth, goodness and beauty of human nature. When the film was released, it caused a huge response in the country and is still a classic to this day.
Of course, in addition to "Border Town", Shen Congwen's literary achievements also include many other works, which were created by Shen Congwen in different periods. In 1928, Shen Congwen arrived in Shanghai, where he and his friends organized the "Scream" magazine and publishing house. This was the beginning of Shen Congwen's literary achievements. In 1930, Shen Congwen became a lecturer at the School of Liberal Arts of Qingdao University and co-edited "Border Town" with Yang Zhensheng.
Shen Congwen has many works. Before the Anti-Japanese War, he published more than 20 works, including "Border Town" and "Red and Black". There are many classic works, but it is difficult to find works that caused such a sensation as "Ta Kung Pao Literary Supplement".
What happened to Shen Congwen’s cheating?
Shen Congwen met Zhang Zhaohe in 1930, and then he regarded her as the goddess in his heart, constantly taking care of her in all aspects, and wrote her many love letters. After such pursuit, Zhang Zhaohe married Shen Congwen three years later. At first, their marriage was happy. Not only do they have the same hobbies, but they are also passionate about love. However, Shen Congwen's derailment deeply hit both of them. So what happened to Shen Congwen's cheating?
Pictures of Shen Congwen
In fact, no one knows the reason why Shen Congwen cheated. First, there is an eight-year age gap between the couple. On the other hand, when their passion subsided, many personality conflicts emerged between them due to differences in origin and education. Even politically, there were serious differences between them. After 1946, Shen Congwen had a mental affair.
The object of Shen Congwen's affair was a poet named Gao, who was Xiong Xiling's tutor at the time. Once Shen Congwen met Gao Xiling when he was visiting Xiong Xiling, and the two developed a good impression of each other through conversation. When they met for the second time, Gao even dressed himself up according to some of the descriptions of characters in Shen Congwen's novels, and the relationship between the two became closer and closer.
Shen Congwen's cheating was only mental, but it still disappointed Zhang Zhaohe. Shen Congwen was deeply troubled by this feeling. He once told Lin about this, hoping that she could help him. Later, Shen Congwen's abnormal emotions were curbed in time, and Gao finally withdrew from this emotional fetter. Although Shen Congwen's marriage did not break up because of this, there were still many misunderstandings between them.
What do people think of Shen Congwen?
When Shen Congwen lived in the 1950s and 1960s, he was just a poor man from remote western Hunan. Although he was materially poor, he had a talent that eventually moved many great writers and later became a celebrity. And what he did later also made people's evaluation of Shen Congwen even more noble. So what do people think of Shen Congwen?
Pictures of Shen Congwen
Shen Congwen can be evaluated from different aspects. He experienced many ups and downs in his life, from poverty at the beginning to some political blows after becoming famous. It can be said that he experienced many twists and turns, but Shen Congwen devoted his life to literature. Famous works such as "Stone Boat" and "Stone Boat" are the crystallization of his life's wisdom and have a significant and far-reaching influence in China and even the world.
Shen Congwen's works have also been translated into Japanese, English and other languages, and have caused great repercussions in some countries. His "Little Scenery under the Moon" has been selected into university textbooks, and Shen Congwen himself has been nominated twice as a candidate for the literary award. It can be said that he is not only a writer, but also an excellent historian and archaeologist.
Someone once commented on Shen Congwen and said that Shen Congwen has many loyal fans in the academic circles of Western countries. In their view, Shen Congwen is one of the few great writers in the world. Some people even think that his status is second only to Lu Xun. He made a great breakthrough in the culture of western Hunan. It can be said that he has been creating and writing with his own life and soul. His status in the field of literature is very high, and his works have also brought many lessons and inspirations to people.
The story of Shen Congwen
Shen Congwen was a writer during the Republic of China.
His works are very popular, which originated from a story that happened when he was a child. What is Shen Congwen’s story?
Photos of Shen Congwen in his later years
Shen Congwen was very naughty when he was a child. It is the nature of every child to be playful, so how could Shen Congwen be an exception? Shen Congwen loved puppet shows since he was a child, and often delayed his studies because of watching theaters. There was a puppet show in the village where his favorite Sun Wukong traveled through a volcano. The show made him forget to go to school. He didn't have to go home until it got dark and the puppet show ended. Other classmates had already gone home from school.
Shen Congwen went to school the next day. As soon as he arrived at school, the teacher asked him seriously and angrily: Why did you skip class and where did you go? He couldn't answer with regret. The teacher became even more angry. The teacher pulled him to a tree outside the classroom. The teacher told him to kneel down. The teacher pointed at the tree and looked at him. He said it was a nanmu tree. She grows every day and never rests. Why don't you try to improve? Why don't you understand what all trees know? Are you willing to be a child who has no future and cannot grow taller? Another day later, the teacher called Shen Congwen to his side and said, "Learn the text!" I taught you a lesson yesterday. You can see what I mean. Everything I do is for your own good. While others are studying hard, you skip class and go to the theater. You have to know that if a person wants to gain respect and attention from others, he has to work hard on his own. Think about what I said today!
Shen Congwen was inspired by what his teacher said to him. This time he remembered his mistake, and he said to himself in his heart that he must study hard from now on, be a self-respecting person, and let others think highly of him. Later, he really did it and became a famous writer when he grew up. This is Shen Congwen's story.