— On non-resistance The book was given on March 3rd, but it was received very late.It is very gratifying to hear that I have translated the three biographies of Beethoven, Michelangelo and Tolstoy, and intends to publish them in Chinese translation. In today's world, the glory of heroism is revived, and hero worship is also flourishing with it.But this light and power can sometimes cause catastrophic disasters; so the most important thing is to define the word "hero" accurately. The era we live in is an era in which all the people suffer trials and battles; it is not enough to be great for pride and honor; it is necessary to become great by serving the public.The greatest leader must be the loyal servant of a nation and even all mankind.Sun Yat-sen and Lenin in the past, and Gandhi today are all like this.Beethoven and Tolstoy are the ones whose genius is not manifested in action but develops into thought and art.What we should awaken in art and action is also the lofty social significance and profound humanistic concept.

As for the issue of "Non-resistanceism", it is too broad and complex to be short and concise. I have tried to discuss it in my writings on Gandhi, scattered in my book, "Young India" and the French version of "Gandhi's Autobiography". introduction. General Yu will first state that Yu really does not like the title of "non-resistance," as it implies submission, and by no means expresses heroic and intense action, as Gandhi's movement has achieved.The only suitable term is "non-violent refusal". Secondly, we must understand the public; this attitude is not worthwhile unless there is a very painful sacrifice; and it is a sacrifice for ourselves and the whole of our loved ones; for we can do nothing with the cruelty of violence against the state or party. Fortunately.We cannot rely on their mercy, nor expect them to feel guilty when they attack a defenseless enemy.Over the past half century, amidst revolutions and wars, human beings have already cultivated a heart of stone.Even if "non-military refusal" may have a day of victory, it still requires the sacrifice of several generations of people in exchange for it. This sacrifice is the necessary price for victory.

From this it can be seen that without a strong and indomitable faith and a religious character (that is, a character that transcends all personal and ordinary notions of interests), it can never be able to bear such sacrifices.For human beings, you must have faith. Without this faith, you would rather not try lightly for such achievements!Otherwise, it will not perish, and there will be a day of betrayal due to fear.To measure one's morality within one's capacity is actually the most important thing. Now, speaking from the point of view of political movements, what are the circumstances that make these plans succeed?This situation is bound to be India first.The people of the other country have been imbued with non-resistance for thousands of years, and now they have Gandhi as their unique leader; his organizational genius, his spiritual clarity of balancing strength and confidence, and his authority over the majority of the people in the country are worthy of As a result.What he will gain will be a definite and difficult experience, not only in India, but also in the whole world.Experience is nothing less than the strongest bulwark built by a hero of the soul and his people in times of violence.If the embankment collapses, it is feared that within a few hours, the world will be covered by violence.And the wisest among the action figures can only do their best to direct violence, but nothing can resist it.At that time, people who kept themselves clean had no choice but to hide in the deep realm of thought.

However, there is only patience!The age of storms and storms will eventually pass away...whether it uses force or not, mankind will march towards the road of unity! Romain Rolland Switzerland, June 30, 1934