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Chapter 12 anti hitler people

Ten years in Germany 季羡林 1291Words 2018-03-18
On the eve of going abroad, a teacher at Tsinghua University warned me that Germany is a country under a fascist dictatorship, so we must be cautious in our words and deeds.Don't express your opinions casually on politics. These earnest words, I will never forget them. After arriving in Germany, the upsurge of anti-Semitism was coming to an end.The common people overwhelmingly supported Hitler, at least on the surface.I don't see a situation where people are oppressed.Public opinion is of course unified, "all people are of one mind".This is not necessarily the result of coercion. Some people clearly support this set of policies, and some support this set of policies in a vague way. In short, they support it.As I mentioned above, I know a German girl.She even wanted to have a child with Hitler.This is an extreme example.These words are probably from the heart.But not everyone is like this.As for what the Germans think in their hearts, I, an outsider, have no way of talking about it.

We can ignore Hitler's domestic and foreign affairs; but we should not ignore his theory of slandering the Chinese.He said that only the so-called "northern people" in the world are the creators of civilization, while the Chinese and others are the destroyers of civilization.This nonsense and fallacy aroused great anger among Chinese students studying abroad.However, we are dependent on others, so we can only dare to be angry but dare not speak out. Among the Germans I know, there are indeed people who are fiercely opposed to Hitler.However, the number of people was extremely small, and for the sake of their own safety, they all forbearance.When I am with Germans, no matter how good friends I am, I strictly abide by the motto "Don't talk about state affairs".After a long time, they all saw this.Some took the initiative to talk about Hitler with me, first talking, then scolding, and finally swearing.What impressed me most was a retired judge who was more than twice my age.I didn't know him before, it was a Chinese student who met him first.This Chinese student has a mysterious origin, it seems like the Blue Shirts Club or something, and we are not very happy to associate with him.But he knew such an anti-Hitler judge.His master admired Hitler, from this point of view, he is really an "unworthy" person.Anyway, we also got to know this retired judge.He strongly opposed everything Hitler did.I haven't been to his house, he seems to be a lonely old man.Only when we are together, can we dare to speak a few words from our heart and vent our grievances.In my opinion, this became the greatest pleasure of this serious old man.

Another anti-Hitler German friend is a university medical student.I didn't know him before, it was Long Piyan who knew him first.He was still young, only in his twenties, about the same as myself.Contrary to the judge, he was enthusiastic and energetic, with black hair and eyebrows, and an air of alertness and intelligence.I don't know his family background, nor do I know his background against Hitler. "Against Ximo and fellow travelers, why meet each other before." With this, we have come together. Among the German people and in university circles, there must still be those who opposed Hitler.But never too much.Generally speaking, Germans are politically insensitive and somewhat dull.It is very good to know these two people, and I am also very satisfied.The few Chinese students we often hang out with don't often interact with them.Sometimes, on Sundays, we meet for a walk in the woods on the hills.We are drunkards who don't care about drinking, and they probably are too.I remember a few times in spring, the wind was sunny, the forest was green, the birds were singing and the flowers were fragrant, and there was no one.We sat on the bench, in the swaying spring breeze, cursing Hitler, and it was indeed a joy in life.There are few people in the forest, not afraid of someone eavesdropping, everyone dares to speak out, and the depression in their chests is wiped out in one day.At this time, although the beautiful scenery around us is picturesque, we all turn a blind eye.

By now, the judge is probably long dead.Judging from the age, medical students should still be alive.However, Brother Cheng said goodbye and never heard from him. I am completely at a loss about his situation.But sometimes I still think of this foreign friend.The world is changing, and the grand meeting is hard to come by, so I can't help but feel at a loss.
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