Chapter 52 second quarter

For the sake of her mother, Zhang Ailing had to cheer herself up and try to get herself out of the gloomy mood. And the person who helped her the most during this period was Sang Hu. Sang Qu was originally named Li Peilin, originally from Ningbo, and was born in Shanghai in 1916 (Zhang Zijing said in "My Sister Zhang Ailing" that Sang Qu was wrong by saying that Sang Qu was one year younger than Zhang Ailing, but he was actually four years older than Zhang Ailing). He graduated from Zhejiang University Department of journalism, later worked as a bank clerk, met Zhou Xinfang and film director Zhu Shilin in 1935, and began to try literary and artistic writing.In 1941, he created his debut film script, and obtained the pen name "Sanghu" from the poem "Peng Shi Sanghu thought back then, why did he start studying for fame".In August 1946, he joined Wenhua Film Company as a director.

In July 1946, Sang Hu invited guests to his home in Xudongli, Shimen Road. The guests he invited included Ke Ling, Gong Zhifang, Wei Shaochang, Tang Dalang, Guan Minli, writer Hu Tiwei of the Mandarin Duck and Butterfly School, and his wife Jin Suwen.Previously, Ke Ling was specially asked to invite Zhang Ailing on behalf of her——Ai Ling was invited here for the sake of Ke Ling's face, or because she wanted to cheer up her mother. He came, but couldn't blend into the crowd for a while, just sat silently in a corner, unhappy, with a lonely expression, as if walking alone in a desert, or like Chang'e in the moon palace.Her people are sitting here, but her heart and soul are not there, she looks at the crowd, but when they are transparent, they can pass straight through, endless, thousands of miles away without people——there is something in her eyes Such a desert look.

Sang Hu looked at it from a distance, hesitated for a long time before summoning up the courage to walk over, and said humbly: "I watched the premiere of the play adapted by Ms. Zhang, and I admire it very much. I have always hoped to have the opportunity to cooperate with Ms. Zhang on the script." She looked up at him, he was a tall, thin man with a sweet square face, thick eyebrows, big eyes and long eyelashes, wearing a furry light-colored Irish plaid blouse, with a kind of childishness.He talked about how he and Wu Xingzai co-founded Wenhua Film Company, and once again expressed his desire to ask Eileen Chang to write the screenplay.

However, Zhang Ailing hesitated and said: "But I have never written a script, so I am very unfamiliar." Sang Hu was not good at words, and when she saw Zhang Ailing's indifferent solicitation, she was a little embarrassed, but she didn't walk away, so she just sat down silently.This silence made Aileen secretly startled, knowing in her heart that they were on the same side. However, in the eyes of others, they only felt that they were strange, so Gong Zhifang, who was eloquent, came to rescue him and said exaggeratedly: "Miss Zhang is very good at speaking, and she can understand everything. She has never written, but she can write and write." Well."

Gong Zhifang was in charge of the publicity work of Wenhua Film Company. He talked endlessly about his admiration for Zhang Ailing, introduced the strong team of Wenhua Film Company, and repeatedly urged Zhang Ailing to develop writing fields. Aileen lowered her head and thought, after counting, it has been a whole year from August 1945 to August 1946, and she has not written a word, because she is not in the mood and has no conditions - there is no place for her to write. she writes. But writing is her talent, such a long period of writing is like a slow suicide pain to her. "Love is heat, and being loved is light." She gave her heat to others, but she lost her own light.In the past year, the whole person has lived in a gray state.If she could write a script for Wenhua, it would be a good way to regain her country. Moreover, she had experience in adapting dramas. At that time, she was limited by the limitations of the stage. She only felt that there were many shortcomings. Filming has much more space than stage performances. up.And I've heard of Sang Hu's name before, and I have a good impression of it.

She finally nodded: "Okay, I'll write." As promised. Gong Zhifang and Sang Hu became Zhang Ailing's friends from this day until she left Shanghai. There were pirated copies on the street before, and Zhang Ailing was so angry that she went to the police station to complain, but she couldn't find the right way—the interests of literati have never been protected by the law, and it still is today—so she wanted to republish it herself to set the record straight.And Gong Zhifang's other identity is the owner of Shanhe Book Company, so he asked him for help. Gong Zhifang agreed without hesitation, and together with Sang Hu, he asked Deng Weng, a well-known inscription expert in Shanghai at that time, to write the title of the book: "The Legend of Zhang Ailing Expanded Edition".

Published by the magazine in 1944, it collected seven novels, about 200,000 words, priced at 300 yuan in counterfeit coins; in 1947, the updated version published by Shanhe Book Company included 16 novels, about 200,000 characters. 500,000 characters, priced at 3,000 yuan in French currency. The cover was designed by Yan Ying, and the main body is a picture of a lady in the late Qing Dynasty with stone seals in Dianshizhai, scenes of ordinary home life, teapots and cups on the table, spittoons on the ground, and a decorative lantern hanging high above her head. Probably because it was hung up during the festival and could not be taken down in the future.The nurse sat with the baby in her arms, watching the hostess wiping the dominoes under the lamp—perhaps starting a class—at that time Zhang Ailing was at a loss, at a loss, and gradually became superstitious. The details of the male and female protagonists playing dominoes are also added—a window is opened abruptly in the upper right corner of the screen, and an urban woman peeps out of the window curiously. It is the modern soul looking at the ancient images. Because there are no such legends in modern times.

Zhang Ailing edited it herself, proofread each page carefully, and printed 3,000 copies of the book. She stamped her own stamp on each copyright page without any carelessness. ——However, Zhang Ailing, who is so copyright conscious, was helpless in the face of over a thousand and tens of thousands of her novels being pirated in the mainland during the poorest days. In the updated edition, she solemnly wrote "A few words to tell the readers", defending herself clearly for the first time: "I never thought of needing to defend myself, but in the past year I have often been discussed, and I seem to be listed as one of the cultural traitors, and I am also baffled. The articles I have written have never involved politics, nor have I received any subsidies. Think about it, my only suspicion is that the so-called "Great East Asian Literature Scholars Conference" invited me to participate in the third session, and I was included in the list published in the newspaper; Remember, because it is very short, it is only "resigned as the representative of the 3rd Great East Asian Literature Scholars Conference. Sincerely, Zhang Ailing.") The newspaper still did not remove the name.

As for the many nonsensical abuses, even involving my private life, there are many points that can be refuted.And even if there is such a fact, it still does not involve the question of whether I am suspected of being a traitor; besides, there is no need to confess private matters to the public, and it seems that I have no obligation to explain except to my own parents.So have been silent.At the same time, I really don't want to waste time and energy in litigation with pen and ink, which will confuse my mind in vain and delay my proper work.But I have been silent like this, I have never clarified my status, and I have given a wrong impression to the society. I also feel that I am sorry for those who care about my future, so I wrote this paragraph as a preface when the novel collection was reprinted. ..."

Ke Ling was the editor-in-chief of "Wen Wei Po" at that time, so he wrote a recommended article "Zhang Ailing and "Legend"" in the supplement on October 1, 1946: "Shanghai produced an Eileen Chang during the Occupied Occupation period. Her novels and essays were quite praised by readers. But because she became famous during the Occupied Occupation, she published more works and did not choose to publish publications. After the victory, she inevitably Suffering from the 'tiredness of fame'. Eileen Chang's collection of novels was published two years ago, and recently a stolen copy was found on the market. From this incident, we can see the tricks of the philistines and their intention of 'taking advantage of others'. But according to the author As far as we know, there is a publishing house currently re-printing this book, which includes several novels written by Zhang Ailing in the later period. Before reading the book, there is a new inscription written by her, which shows two points: (1) She wrote it in occupied Shanghai. She has written articles, but she has never had anything to do with politics. (2) The articles she wrote have never involved politics, as evidenced by her two books (and "Rumours"). That is to say, asking the society to return her A real review."

The signature "Jiawen" was already guarded, and the wording of the article was very strict. However, after publication, Ke Ling was severely criticized by "leftists" and endured a lot of pressure.Until more than half a century later, he still brooded when he mentioned it.