Chapter 88 Letter to He Xiangning[1]

(June 25, 1937) Mr. Xiang Ning: I have received the gift pen, the collection of paintings, and "Shuangqing Poetry and Grass"[2], thank you very much.There is nothing to answer Mr., but to do more work as a thank you for your kindness.Mr.'s paintings are full of the meaning of struggle. Although I don't know how to paint, I think it is good.In today's affairs, only struggle can win.Mr. Sun's first-class people inherited Mr. Sun's tradition, fought hard and unyielding, and set an example for the Chinese nation. People all over the country admire the revival, not only a few people such as Chairman Mao.Cheng Zhi [3] is very good here, everyone thinks he is good, please don't worry about him.I haven't seen my husband for ten years, and I know that I am older, but my heart is younger. This is what everyone thinks.After seeing Mr. Liu Yazi's [4] painting, if you see him, you will always beg for compliments.It's a pity that there are too few old literati with such backbone. One or two people can use the old saying that they are called Linfeng among people. I just don't know what their current political opinions are. It still takes a lot of effort to reach it.I wish you good health!

Mao Zedong on June 25 According to the "Selected Letters of Mao Zedong" published by People's Publishing House in 1983. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] He Xiangning (1878-1972), a native of Nanhai, Guangdong.KMT leftist political activist, painter, Mrs. Liao Zhongkai.He joined the Tongmenghui in his early years and accompanied Sun Yat-sen in revolutionary activities.In 1924, he served as an executive member of the Central Committee of the Kuomintang and Minister of Women.After Chiang Kai-shek betrayed the revolution in 1927, she resigned from all positions in the Kuomintang government and waged unremitting struggles against the Kuomintang reactionaries.

[2] "Shuangqing Cicao" is a collection of Liao Zhongkai's poems, which was photocopied and published by Shanghai Kaiming Bookstore in 1928. [3] Chengzhi, that is, Liao Chengzhi (19081983), a native of Huiyang, Guangdong.Son of Liao Zhongkai and He Xiangning.At that time, he worked in the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. [4] Liu Yazi (1887-1958), a native of Wujiang, Jiangsu.The leftist of the Kuomintang, poet.After the 1998 Incident, he opposed Chiang Kai-shek's non-resistance policy, and often wrote paintings for members of the "Friends of the Cold Society" organized by He Xiangning to express their indignation.