Chapter 34 "Unpublished Poems of Chairman Mao"

Chinese classical poetry has a long history and fine traditions, but since the May 4th New Culture Movement, it has been violently impacted along with classical Chinese.In contemporary times, vernacular poetry has come to dominate. Before the "Cultural Revolution", old-style poetry was regarded as a remnant of feudal culture, at least it was not advocated by society, and its influence among young people was shrinking day by day.Both Mao Zedong and Lu Xun opposed young people writing old poems and advocated young people writing new poems.But the inherent law of poetry art cannot be reversed by political intervention.Mao Zedong, Lu Xun, Guo Moruo and others are accustomed to using old poetry forms, partly because of their familiarity with ancient classical Chinese, and the fundamental reason is the rich artistic function and tradition of classical poetry. The unreasonable suppression of "left" political factors itself means a powerful refutation of the laws of art.In particular, the extensive influence of Mao Zedong's poetry in the early 1960s also made historical preparations for the popularization of old-style poetry writing during the "Cultural Revolution".

After the "Cultural Revolution" broke out, old-style poetry, which was regarded as feudal black goods, was listed as one of the objects of mopping up.Tang poetry, Song Ci and "pornographic novels" were almost burned.Even Du Fu was labeled as "Confucianism" and criticized.Works were copied and destroyed, and authors were criticized.The fate of classical poetry is at the brink of extinction.However, the general public, especially the youth, broke through the shackles of "Left" ideology, disregarded the densely woven literary network, and acted in the opposite direction.They regard old-style poetry as a way to break stereotyped writing and establish a new language, and as an elegant and effective means of artistic expression.

They break through any frame and explore on their own, borrowing old forms to express new thoughts and feelings and new real life.During the "Cultural Revolution", "The Metrics of Poetry" written by Wang Li, a professor at Peking University, was widely circulated, hand-copied, and mimeographed among the masses.The old-style poetry not only did not disappear, but also laid a solid foundation for the masses.The scope of influence of classical poetry far exceeds that before the "Cultural Revolution".Great progress has also been made in absorbing and drawing lessons from ancient poems and promoting the creation of new poems.Therefore, after the "Cultural Revolution", poetry societies all over the country sprung up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, and there were no less than dozens of publications focusing on old-style poetry.This proves that a large number of young classical poetry lovers and writers were indeed cultivated during the ten years of the "Cultural Revolution".

During the "Cultural Revolution", the rapid popularization and development of classical old-style poetry among the masses should be attributed in part to the "Unpublished Poems of Chairman Mao" that was circulated throughout the country at that time.This collection of 25 poems was copied and reprinted by the Red Guards and quickly spread to major cities and towns and poor villages in October 1966.Its wide spread and speed of spread are unprecedented.There are many political factors, but the artistic appeal and freshness of his poems are also important reasons for his widespread popularity.

The real author of most of the poems in "Unpublished Poems of Chairman Mao" is Chen Mingyuan, an intern researcher at the Institute of Electronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, who graduated from the Department of Mathematics of ShanghaiTech University in 1963.Before the "Cultural Revolution", he was taught by Guo Moruo, Tian Han, Lao She, Wang Li, Yiqun and others. In 1961, the author was 20 years old and brought a few Yuhua stones to visit Guo Moruo.Guo Moruo happily said to him: "I'll give you a topic, just write a poem praising the stone!" The jade in the rough.Cut flawlessly, honed to shine.

Qi Yihong son, the root of life is the only thing; The fire is hard to melt, the strong wind does not fall, and the great sage king equal to heaven bursts out. It has been passed down through the ages, how many treasure houses, Dragon Cave Yungang. Who says you have a heart of stone?There is blood boiling in my chest. Let the joys and sorrows of separation and reunion remain calm; laughing, laughing and cursing are all articles! Fill the blue sky above, fill the sea below, burn yourself to pieces and be strong. If you make this wish, your life will not be in vain, it is not a dream! Guo Moruo appreciated it greatly, and forwarded the poem to Marshal Chen Yi for introduction and recommendation, and Tian Han, Lao She and others also gave him guidance.It can be said that the author was actually cultivated in a special cultural circle.

Among the "Unpublished Poems of Chairman Mao" that were circulated during the "Cultural Revolution", six of them were indeed written by Mao Zedong, and the remaining 19 were written by Chen Mingyuan.The writing style and sentiment of these 19 poems are indeed a bit like Mao Zedong's handwriting.The poems are youthful and majestic, with fresh vocabulary, integrating the emotions of modern life and classical forms. The fresh modern language easily flows between the rhythms, like running water, clear and ups and downs, without any hindrance.When writing to the point of joy, it is as if "I write with my mouth and my hand".

Qinyuan Spring Tour Ming Tombs Reservoir Hundreds of couples wandering, singing over the willow waves, dancing to attract the east wind. Think of the love of my life, Hongyan Cuibai. Young ambitions, open sea and sky. The reservoir is deeply affectionate, and the cemetery is full of hatred. It is the blood and sweat poured into the spring. The wind and thunder moved, washing the mountains and rivers, smiling and pointing to Changhong. The fire of youth is raging.Is spring in the grass and bushes in the greenhouse? May the sincere heart be as bright as the red sun, and as strong as the pine.

Going forward bravely, unyielding against all odds, leaning towards the cliff and climbing the peak. Looking at Huanyu, raise the red flag high into the clouds. His poems are brilliant and romantic: "The Triumph of Star Spectrum, free verse in water, flying viburnum on the soles of the feet, surprising but obsessed." "Sparkling blue eyes, Xia dyed the sea soul clothes." As a young man, the poet has a beautiful and broad feeling: "Waving the fire flag and laughing at the sky, red all over the world is my home." As a young man, he owns the whole world and a wonderful tomorrow.He was full of confidence to create a new society of communism.He is a generation of successors cultivated by the party in the 1950s and 1960s, and the emotions he expressed can resonate greatly in the hearts of his contemporaries.

Seven Laws Answering Friends Asking Yu when he would like to meet again, he smiled and pointed to the raging fire on the battlefield. How can there be a thousand-mile horse in a pigsty, and it is difficult to grow a ten thousand-year-old pine in a flowerpot. Zhicun's chest jumps into the red sun, and he is happy to fight against the evil wind in the end of the world. There is nothing like tenderness like water, but a hero who is dignified and iron-fighting. There are other verses, which are deeply imprinted in the minds of the readers.For example: "The truth is in the chest and the pen is in the hand, selflessness and fearlessness are freedom." Or: "Thousands of thunderbolts bombard the Milky Way, thousands of miles of wind and flames burn in the sky", which was quoted in an editorial by "People's Daily".For example, "The martyrs should smile when they look back, and there are people who have come to hold the flag." In 1976, the "Fourth Five-Year Plan" was rewritten as a banner and hung on Tiananmen Square.

"Unpublished Poems of Chairman Mao" has promoted a generation of young people to use the old poetry form to carry out bold creations, transforming the old form to express the new struggle life.It breaks people's phobia of old-style poetry, proves that classical poetry can be mastered by ordinary young people, and can fully express people's real life...