Chapter 31 Chapter Seven Rolling Water ①

"Please tell your friends, I have no problem, I'm fine..."② "I haven't been in good health these days. A small blood vessel in my trachea ruptured, and I vomited blood profusely. Following the doctor's order, I stopped smoking and drinking. The propaganda director of the municipal party committee told me not to go to school. Rest and recuperate at home. A few days ago, I went to a criticism conference, in which many of our friends were, um, educated..."③ -------- ① After the Cultural Revolution began, Lao She did not write any more words.This chapter records what he said with his relatives and friends.These words are emotionally complex, depressing, and resentful.

②This is what Lao She said to Ba Jin at the meeting held in the Great Hall of the People on July 10, 1966.At this time, many people have been affected. ③ One day in mid-July 1966, Lao She called Zang Kejia and said these words. "Who gave them the power?" "Historically, the Cultural Revolution in foreign countries has always destroyed culture, and cultural relics have been greatly damaged." ... "He's going to die again!" ... "Especially those who are strong and innocent."① "I didn't say anything against my will. I believe that Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou understand me, and the people understand me."②

-------- ① On August 23, 1966, the Red Guards burned costumes and props in the courtyard of the Guozijian (Confucian Temple) in the name of "sweeping the four olds".In the afternoon, Lao She was escorted from the office of the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles to the Confucian Temple, and together with Xiao Jun, Luo Binji, Duanmu Hongliang, Xun Huisheng and more than 30 famous writers and artists, he was criticized and insulted.Lao She fought, was beaten severely, and fainted on the spot with blood streaming down his face. On August 21, 1966, Lao She talked with his son Shu Yi and daughter Shu Yu at home. He was indignant at the behavior of the Red Guards and said these words.

②At 2 am on August 24, 1966, when Lao She was taken home, he said these words to Hu Jieqing.