Chapter 13 Peerless
You have to be famous early, if you come too late, you will not be so happy.Even if individuals can wait, times are hasty and destruction is already underway, and greater destruction is yet to come.
After the nighttime costumes fade away, Shanghai Beach in the early morning has a kind of beauty that has been washed away.The water of the Huangpu River seems to have washed away the joys and sorrows, and it flows so calmly at this moment.Those who have just woken up from their sleep are still slightly drunk.They will continue that long journey in a new day, walking in the direction they have chosen.Even if you spend your whole life, you have to go to the end. At that time, the sky and the earth will be clear, and the water will wear through the stone. It was later learned that Zhang Ailing finally chose to take the path of writing, not only because of her genius dream, but also because of the way she lived in the world.We are all a grain of sand in the great river of time. Although we are small, our every move and smile will affect the whole world.Eileen Chang knows that it is necessary to be famous as soon as possible, and she doesn't like the feeling of old age—the kind of age that is so shrunken that she even forgets her beliefs.Therefore, she never questioned her dreams.Because she understands that as long as you give Meng a pair of wings, one day she will fly thousands of miles. While studying at St. John's University, Eileen Chang was often short of money. She didn't want to burden her aunt, let alone beg from her father.So she came up with the idea of selling literature for a living, and began to write film and drama reviews for the English "The Times".Zhang Ailing not only loved reading novels when she was a student, but also loved watching movies.Shanghai's film market is the largest in the East.Those foreign films, domestic blockbusters, Eileen Chang refused to omit any of them, and the famous actors of that era had a spiritual relationship with her. Not only that.Influenced by her father, Zhang Ailing also has a great interest in traditional drama.I like Peking Opera, Yueju Opera, and Pingju Opera.With the accumulation of these films and dramas, Eileen Chang writes calmly and naturally.In a short period of time, many drama reviews and film reviews have been published, such as "Between Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-Law", "The Opium War", "Autumn Songs", "Dark Clouds Covering the Moon", "A Thousand Purples and Reds", "Swallows Welcome Spring", "Borrowing Silver Lantern, etc. Writing in English, starting with film and drama reviews, made Eileen Chang truly embark on the road of literature.And, when she started, she was very successful.The literary world at that time was very lonely, and Shanghai had been occupied for several years. Great accomplished writers like Mao Dun, Ba Jin, Lao She, and Zhang Henshui gradually disappeared into the long river of culture.Many years later, a female writer named Li Bihua said: "The literary world is terribly lonely, and there is only one woman like her." Mr. Ke Ling later said: "I counted my fingers and counted. There is no room for Eileen Chang in any stage of the huge literary world; the fall of Shanghai gave her a chance. The Japanese invaders and the Wang Jingwei regime cut off the new literary tradition. , As long as you don’t oppose them, a bit of literature and art whitewash peace, you can’t ask for anything, of course you don’t care about it. The sky is high and the emperor is far away, which provides Zhang Ailing with a stage to show her talents..." Whether it is a chance or a coincidence, Zhang Ailing's writing is indeed recognized by the times.This novice in the literary world is like a wonderful flower, blooming in the troubled times of Shanghai Bund.Then, she wrote "Chinese life and Fashions" for the German-run English-language magazine "Twentieth Century".The editor-in-chief Meinet was shocked by her extraordinary long article and was astonished. She claimed that "she has the ability to interpret Chinese people to foreigners" and exaggerated that Aileen was "a young genius with great promise." The sudden and huge harvest was so unexpected that she was overjoyed beyond words, even though there were too many unknown hardships hidden behind this prosperity.Later, Zhang Ailing said in "Tong Yan Wu Ji": "Although it is a bit bitter, I like my profession." Writing is a long process of torment. feast.Just like a play, many people only see the din of gongs and drums, but don't know the dedication of those actors behind the scenes. Writing has since become Eileen Chang's profession.This occupation has been with her for a lifetime; this occupation is called loneliness, because she does not need to deal with others; this occupation can do as she wishes, writing silently by herself under the quiet light.Zhang Ailing's decision will not change.She dropped out of school and didn't want that flimsy diploma.In fact, with Zhang Ailing's detached understanding, she has long had a profound interpretation of everything in this world. Zhang Ailing claimed: "I was born to write novels." Maybe her mission in the world is to live for words.At this time, Zhang Ailing was only in her early twenties.Although she has also experienced ups and downs, her life has not really begun.In terms of emotional experience and vicissitudes of life, she is not enough.But a genius seems to be able to avoid many complicated processes. She has the advantage of getting twice the result with half the effort compared to ordinary people. Perhaps the words written by a person who has not tasted all kinds of flavors and read all kinds of hardships are more tactful and low-key.And a person who has lived through thousands of rivers and mountains has only a few years left, and his tea is cold and his words are exhausted.Zhang Ailing is a very spiritual woman, she can subtly transform the trivial matters of life into the material of novels.Her once-prosperous and then declining family, as well as the people who passed through her life, have become an inexhaustible source of her writing. At the beginning of 1943, for many people, the spring was still cold.But Zhang Ailing's world is full of flowers competing for beauty.She is an extremely delicate person, and she can figure out the preferences of ordinary people in the market.She knows what kind of text these people living in Shanghai like to read; she knows that there is nothing new under the sun.But those old things with mixed flavors are left in the corner of history, and not many people are willing to discover them.And Zhang Ailing is a collector, who arranges these stories and spreads them on the table of years, for all living beings to read. At the beginning of her novel, she wrote: "Please find out the moldy green copper censer handed down in your family, light a furnace of agarwood shavings, and listen to me tell a story about Hong Kong before the war. Your furnace of agarwood shavings is finished, My story should also be over." It is so unique, and the story is intriguing before it even begins.The curling smoke of agarwood has haunted many readers. Afterwards, Zhang Ailing's masterpieces were like flowers blooming on branches, sprinkled one after another.She has published novels such as , , "Glazed Tiles", , etc., and her essays include "Sanxi", "Changing Records", "Ember Records", "Yanying Quotations" and so on.It is hard to believe that Eileen Chang can create so many wonderful essays in such a short period of time.Her words made those who were sinking in depression begin to find sustenance.As Ke Ling said: "Eileen Chang reached a brilliant peak in writing quickly, and at the same time became popular in Shanghai in a blink of an eye." This is the genius Zhang Ailing.Her ingenuity is like a broken glacier, pouring out at a certain moment, galloping thousands of miles.The Buddha said, save all living beings.Everyone has a different way of saving others, and the way of being saved is also different.Zhang Ailing uses words to judge others, and at the same time, she also judges herself.This is an ideological salvation and a salvation for many lonely souls. In Zhang Ailing's writing, she often utters sighs that reach people's hearts.Many people think that she is an old man with a sophisticated personality, but they don't know that she is at the age of unparalleled beauty.Her novels have touched thousands of readers. "He is just a selfish man, and she is just a selfish woman. In this age of war and chaos, there is no place for individualists, but there is always room for an ordinary couple." Her words have expressed the hearts of many people. "Marry a red rose, and over time, the red one will become a smear of mosquito blood on the wall, while the white one will still be 'moonlight in front of my bed'; marry a white rose, and the white one will become a grain of rice smear on your clothes, while the red one will A cinnabar mole on the heart." At this time, Eileen Chang had already left the beautiful aura behind the famous family. She let herself be a self-reliant citizen, cook Chinese food to cure hunger, and enjoy the warmth and comfort of self-sufficiency.She let words enter the depths of the world of mortals, but she always kept a distance from people in her life.Therefore, although Zhang Ailing's writing makes people taste fireworks, she gives readers a sense of mystery that the beauty is like a flower separated from the clouds.No one can really peek into her heart. You think that walking in the crowd, there must be someone who is her, but it is so far away. In this way, Eileen Chang, with her peerless and aloof attitude, is independent from the peak of the literary world in Shanghai.In the boundless Milky Way, she is the moon, shining proudly and alone among the thousands of stars.In the literary world at that time, there were still several female writers who were also bright stars.That is Su Qing, Pan Liudai and Guan Lu.They are known as the "Four Talented Women in the Literary World" and are popular in Shanghai. Among these talented women, Zhang Ailing's favorite is Su Qing.She once said that Li Qingzhao was the favorite among female writers in ancient times, and Su Qing was the favorite in modern times.Because she can grasp the taste of life in a down-to-earth manner, she is characterized by "great simplicity", and can write the most ordinary words into the most moving ones.And Su Qing also appreciates Zhang Ailing, she said: "When I read Zhang Ailing's works, I feel that there is a charm in it, and I must read it eagerly. Reading it is like listening to bleak music, even fragments will be moved... " Zhang Ailing also wrote an article "I See Su Qing", which shows us that Su Qing in Zhang Ailing's mind is real and vivid.The text at the end still holds a lot of meaning when I read it so far. "After she left, I was alone on the balcony at dusk, and suddenly I saw a tall building in the distance. There was a large piece of carmine attached to the edge, which I thought was the reflection of the setting sun on the glass window, but when I looked again, it was Lantern Festival The moon rose red. I thought: 'This is a troubled world'... I thought about the fate of many people, including me; I felt a sense of gloomy life experience... The future peace, come The time is no longer ours, and we can only seek our own safety as close as possible." In fact, they are all floating weeds in the world, even when they are young, they have a temporary shelter.But in the end, after all, it can't resist the mercy of fate, and everything in the future is unknown. When the prosperity comes one after another, Eileen Chang often tastes the loneliness alone under the quiet moonlight.Maybe we all want to know when this sea writer, who has written all the red and green men and women in the world, will meet his own love.For all these years, who has kept the door of her heart hidden?
After the nighttime costumes fade away, Shanghai Beach in the early morning has a kind of beauty that has been washed away.The water of the Huangpu River seems to have washed away the joys and sorrows, and it flows so calmly at this moment.Those who have just woken up from their sleep are still slightly drunk.They will continue that long journey in a new day, walking in the direction they have chosen.Even if you spend your whole life, you have to go to the end. At that time, the sky and the earth will be clear, and the water will wear through the stone. It was later learned that Zhang Ailing finally chose to take the path of writing, not only because of her genius dream, but also because of the way she lived in the world.We are all a grain of sand in the great river of time. Although we are small, our every move and smile will affect the whole world.Eileen Chang knows that it is necessary to be famous as soon as possible, and she doesn't like the feeling of old age—the kind of age that is so shrunken that she even forgets her beliefs.Therefore, she never questioned her dreams.Because she understands that as long as you give Meng a pair of wings, one day she will fly thousands of miles. While studying at St. John's University, Eileen Chang was often short of money. She didn't want to burden her aunt, let alone beg from her father.So she came up with the idea of selling literature for a living, and began to write film and drama reviews for the English "The Times".Zhang Ailing not only loved reading novels when she was a student, but also loved watching movies.Shanghai's film market is the largest in the East.Those foreign films, domestic blockbusters, Eileen Chang refused to omit any of them, and the famous actors of that era had a spiritual relationship with her. Not only that.Influenced by her father, Zhang Ailing also has a great interest in traditional drama.I like Peking Opera, Yueju Opera, and Pingju Opera.With the accumulation of these films and dramas, Eileen Chang writes calmly and naturally.In a short period of time, many drama reviews and film reviews have been published, such as "Between Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-Law", "The Opium War", "Autumn Songs", "Dark Clouds Covering the Moon", "A Thousand Purples and Reds", "Swallows Welcome Spring", "Borrowing Silver Lantern, etc. Writing in English, starting with film and drama reviews, made Eileen Chang truly embark on the road of literature.And, when she started, she was very successful.The literary world at that time was very lonely, and Shanghai had been occupied for several years. Great accomplished writers like Mao Dun, Ba Jin, Lao She, and Zhang Henshui gradually disappeared into the long river of culture.Many years later, a female writer named Li Bihua said: "The literary world is terribly lonely, and there is only one woman like her." Mr. Ke Ling later said: "I counted my fingers and counted. There is no room for Eileen Chang in any stage of the huge literary world; the fall of Shanghai gave her a chance. The Japanese invaders and the Wang Jingwei regime cut off the new literary tradition. , As long as you don’t oppose them, a bit of literature and art whitewash peace, you can’t ask for anything, of course you don’t care about it. The sky is high and the emperor is far away, which provides Zhang Ailing with a stage to show her talents..." Whether it is a chance or a coincidence, Zhang Ailing's writing is indeed recognized by the times.This novice in the literary world is like a wonderful flower, blooming in the troubled times of Shanghai Bund.Then, she wrote "Chinese life and Fashions" for the German-run English-language magazine "Twentieth Century".The editor-in-chief Meinet was shocked by her extraordinary long article and was astonished. She claimed that "she has the ability to interpret Chinese people to foreigners" and exaggerated that Aileen was "a young genius with great promise." The sudden and huge harvest was so unexpected that she was overjoyed beyond words, even though there were too many unknown hardships hidden behind this prosperity.Later, Zhang Ailing said in "Tong Yan Wu Ji": "Although it is a bit bitter, I like my profession." Writing is a long process of torment. feast.Just like a play, many people only see the din of gongs and drums, but don't know the dedication of those actors behind the scenes. Writing has since become Eileen Chang's profession.This occupation has been with her for a lifetime; this occupation is called loneliness, because she does not need to deal with others; this occupation can do as she wishes, writing silently by herself under the quiet light.Zhang Ailing's decision will not change.She dropped out of school and didn't want that flimsy diploma.In fact, with Zhang Ailing's detached understanding, she has long had a profound interpretation of everything in this world. Zhang Ailing claimed: "I was born to write novels." Maybe her mission in the world is to live for words.At this time, Zhang Ailing was only in her early twenties.Although she has also experienced ups and downs, her life has not really begun.In terms of emotional experience and vicissitudes of life, she is not enough.But a genius seems to be able to avoid many complicated processes. She has the advantage of getting twice the result with half the effort compared to ordinary people. Perhaps the words written by a person who has not tasted all kinds of flavors and read all kinds of hardships are more tactful and low-key.And a person who has lived through thousands of rivers and mountains has only a few years left, and his tea is cold and his words are exhausted.Zhang Ailing is a very spiritual woman, she can subtly transform the trivial matters of life into the material of novels.Her once-prosperous and then declining family, as well as the people who passed through her life, have become an inexhaustible source of her writing. At the beginning of 1943, for many people, the spring was still cold.But Zhang Ailing's world is full of flowers competing for beauty.She is an extremely delicate person, and she can figure out the preferences of ordinary people in the market.She knows what kind of text these people living in Shanghai like to read; she knows that there is nothing new under the sun.But those old things with mixed flavors are left in the corner of history, and not many people are willing to discover them.And Zhang Ailing is a collector, who arranges these stories and spreads them on the table of years, for all living beings to read. At the beginning of her novel, she wrote: "Please find out the moldy green copper censer handed down in your family, light a furnace of agarwood shavings, and listen to me tell a story about Hong Kong before the war. Your furnace of agarwood shavings is finished, My story should also be over." It is so unique, and the story is intriguing before it even begins.The curling smoke of agarwood has haunted many readers. Afterwards, Zhang Ailing's masterpieces were like flowers blooming on branches, sprinkled one after another.She has published novels such as , , "Glazed Tiles", , etc., and her essays include "Sanxi", "Changing Records", "Ember Records", "Yanying Quotations" and so on.It is hard to believe that Eileen Chang can create so many wonderful essays in such a short period of time.Her words made those who were sinking in depression begin to find sustenance.As Ke Ling said: "Eileen Chang reached a brilliant peak in writing quickly, and at the same time became popular in Shanghai in a blink of an eye." This is the genius Zhang Ailing.Her ingenuity is like a broken glacier, pouring out at a certain moment, galloping thousands of miles.The Buddha said, save all living beings.Everyone has a different way of saving others, and the way of being saved is also different.Zhang Ailing uses words to judge others, and at the same time, she also judges herself.This is an ideological salvation and a salvation for many lonely souls. In Zhang Ailing's writing, she often utters sighs that reach people's hearts.Many people think that she is an old man with a sophisticated personality, but they don't know that she is at the age of unparalleled beauty.Her novels have touched thousands of readers. "He is just a selfish man, and she is just a selfish woman. In this age of war and chaos, there is no place for individualists, but there is always room for an ordinary couple." Her words have expressed the hearts of many people. "Marry a red rose, and over time, the red one will become a smear of mosquito blood on the wall, while the white one will still be 'moonlight in front of my bed'; marry a white rose, and the white one will become a grain of rice smear on your clothes, while the red one will A cinnabar mole on the heart." At this time, Eileen Chang had already left the beautiful aura behind the famous family. She let herself be a self-reliant citizen, cook Chinese food to cure hunger, and enjoy the warmth and comfort of self-sufficiency.She let words enter the depths of the world of mortals, but she always kept a distance from people in her life.Therefore, although Zhang Ailing's writing makes people taste fireworks, she gives readers a sense of mystery that the beauty is like a flower separated from the clouds.No one can really peek into her heart. You think that walking in the crowd, there must be someone who is her, but it is so far away. In this way, Eileen Chang, with her peerless and aloof attitude, is independent from the peak of the literary world in Shanghai.In the boundless Milky Way, she is the moon, shining proudly and alone among the thousands of stars.In the literary world at that time, there were still several female writers who were also bright stars.That is Su Qing, Pan Liudai and Guan Lu.They are known as the "Four Talented Women in the Literary World" and are popular in Shanghai. Among these talented women, Zhang Ailing's favorite is Su Qing.She once said that Li Qingzhao was the favorite among female writers in ancient times, and Su Qing was the favorite in modern times.Because she can grasp the taste of life in a down-to-earth manner, she is characterized by "great simplicity", and can write the most ordinary words into the most moving ones.And Su Qing also appreciates Zhang Ailing, she said: "When I read Zhang Ailing's works, I feel that there is a charm in it, and I must read it eagerly. Reading it is like listening to bleak music, even fragments will be moved... " Zhang Ailing also wrote an article "I See Su Qing", which shows us that Su Qing in Zhang Ailing's mind is real and vivid.The text at the end still holds a lot of meaning when I read it so far. "After she left, I was alone on the balcony at dusk, and suddenly I saw a tall building in the distance. There was a large piece of carmine attached to the edge, which I thought was the reflection of the setting sun on the glass window, but when I looked again, it was Lantern Festival The moon rose red. I thought: 'This is a troubled world'... I thought about the fate of many people, including me; I felt a sense of gloomy life experience... The future peace, come The time is no longer ours, and we can only seek our own safety as close as possible." In fact, they are all floating weeds in the world, even when they are young, they have a temporary shelter.But in the end, after all, it can't resist the mercy of fate, and everything in the future is unknown. When the prosperity comes one after another, Eileen Chang often tastes the loneliness alone under the quiet moonlight.Maybe we all want to know when this sea writer, who has written all the red and green men and women in the world, will meet his own love.For all these years, who has kept the door of her heart hidden?