Chapter 51 pardon

After the founding of the Republic of China, Zhang Taiyan remembered the old feelings, and still praised Liu Shipei for his "profound knowledge, which informs the present and the past", and he was "a man of superb Chinese studies". If he wants to "maintain his unique knowledge", he must cherish him. After Liu Shipei was imprisoned, Zhang Taiyan thought of Liu Shipei's superb knowledge and rare talent, and made a "Manifesto" saying: "In the past, Zeng Yun, Ming Chengzu's day under the city, don't kill Fang Xiaoru, kill him, and the seeds of reading are dead."...Today The culture is late, the old school is withered, one or two well-rounded talents are like Liu Guang and the Han generation, although they have minor flaws, they should not be discussed in depth. If you stick to party views, think about revenge, and kill one person, it will not benefit China, and literature will be ruined since then. Who is to blame for Yu Yu being reduced to barbarian descendants?"

The founding of the Republic of China, Zhang Taiyan and Cai Yuanpei jointly published the "Letter to Uncle Liu Shen" in the "Great Republic Daily", looking for Liu Shipei: "Uncle Liu Shen has profound knowledge, informs the present and the past, and was mistaken by Xiao people before, and fell into a cage. Today, the Republic of China is reforming, and the Chinese learning is expected A man of deep mastery, advocates a simple style, and maintains a unique style of learning, but there is no news about Uncle Shen, and his life and death are unpredictable. If you are in another place, I hope you can write a letter to the Guocui Xuebao first, so as to comfort my colleagues." After learning of Liu Shipei's whereabouts, Zhang Zhang , Cai sent a telegram asking the Nanjing Provisional Government to try to rescue Liu Shipei, and Sun Yat-sen also sent a message urging him to be released and not to treat him harshly.With Sun Yat-sen's bail, Liu Shipei was released from prison.

Liu Shipei took refuge in Duanfang, betrayed the revolution, betrayed his comrades, and was hated by the party.Cai Yuanpei cherished his talent and tried his best to defend him: "Uncle Liu Shen, my brother has been with me for a long time. He is really honest and a bookworm!" One or two talented people like Liu Shipei have small faults, but they should not be discussed in depth. Killing one person is of no benefit to China, and literature has been swept away since then, and Yu Yu has been reduced to barbarians. Who is responsible?" In his letter to Sun Yat-sen, Chen Duxiu said: "Great President Jun Jian: Yizheng Liu Guanghan has passed down the scriptures for generations. In his early years, he was full of enthusiasm and advocated civilization. He was engaged in patriotic schools, "Jingzhong Daily", "Minbao" and other places. Most of the young students are moved when they read the books and newspapers he wrote. Those who have achieved success in the cause of the republic today, Guanghan has not begun to make great achievements. Staying in Zizhou, we will discuss the punishment, from the beginning to the end, to practice the Dafa, to weigh his merits and crimes, or to pay for each other, can you please give me a gift, which can be called forgiveness, and when the Xuanhuang is recreated, extend the transmission of the seeds of reading, so that Guanghan was able to write a book for the rest of his life to atone for his sins... I would like to spread the news and wait for future generations."

Liu Shipei first betrayed the revolution and fell to the Qing court, and later assisted Yuan Shikai in proclaiming himself emperor, which was despised by the times.After Cai Yuanpei became the president of Peking University, he tried his best to hire Liu Shipei as a professor of Chinese literature to teach courses such as medieval literature, "Zuo Zhuan", "Three Rites", "Shangshu" and exegesis. Regarding Liu Shipei's teaching at Peking University, Tai Jingnong, who had close contacts with Chen Duxiu in his later years, said: "As far as I heard, it was Mr. Chen Duxiu's idea that Shen Shuzhi joined Peking University as a professor. When Yuan Shikai collapsed, Duxiu went to see him and borrowed Living in the temple, his body is weak, and his situation is very embarrassing. Ask him if he would like to teach, and he said that he can teach, but his health is too bad and he needs short-term recuperation. So Duxiu told Mr. Cai, and Mr. Cai agreed. "

After Liu Shipei rebelled, Huang Kan despised him very much.When Liu Shipei joined the "Preparation Council" and advocated the monarchy for Yuan Shikai, he once called a meeting of famous academic figures in Beijing to mobilize Huang Kan and others to support Yuan as emperor.Before Liu's words were finished, Huang Kan got up and refused sternly: "If so, please let me do it!" After speaking, he walked away.But Liu Shipei stayed away from politics. After he went to Peking University to teach, Huang Kan at Peking University treated Liu Shipei as a disciple again.Zhang Taiyan said in "Huang Jigang's Epitaph" written for Huang Kan: "Self-teaching and training to attach to the monarchy, and then he was extinct. However, he emphasized that there is a way to explain the scriptures, and the teacher and training are urgent, and he is called a disciple of Zhizhi."

After Liu Shipei died of illness, Huang Kan wrote "The First Master Liu Jun Xiaoxiang's Memorial Essay" to mourn his teacher: "I returned to Wuchang, and I didn't have time to say goodbye. I have passed the time, and then I have a forever farewell. I just heard the bad news, and mourned by the teacher.... I In the secluded capital, we can meet each other several times, and I admire them deeply, so I changed to the north." Later, he wrote "Beginning to hear Mr. Liu's bad news, weeping for the position, and expressing his condolences with poems" also said: "I apologize for my farewell, but I am overwhelmed when I hear the letter. Suspicious."