After I read the article refuting Wu Mijun's "Response to the New Culture Movement" [2] in "Xue Deng", I went to "China News" [3] to read his original article. It was a long and eloquent article, probably more than 10,000 words—and there was a photo of the author, Wu Mijun.The reporter also introduced before the discussion, "Jingyang Wu Mijun Master's degree from Harvard University in the United States is now a professor of Western Literature at National Southeast University. Jun is proficient in Western literature and has a deep understanding of Chinese culture. He is the author of Xueheng magazine. Admired at any time."

But the content of this big article is very simple.To put it bluntly, the new culture can also be advocated, but the advocates "should think about it with a broad vision, a magnanimous attitude, vigorous academic efforts, deep insight and intensive research, observation of the whole, and a thorough understanding. .Control things in the middle. Create a theory of one thing. Integrating the essence of China and the West. Thinking that a country can be used for a while." But hate "there are so-called New Culture Movements in recent years. It is based on its extreme ideas. It is accompanied by good methods of publicity. … In addition, there are so many blind followers of Xixin." Suddenly, the momentum became huge.Little do they know that "things must be reversed when they are extreme. It is true." So "there are more and more books and newspapers doubting and criticizing the New Culture Movement".This is called the "Response to the New Culture Movement".However, "It is also said that those who respond are not those who resist... Readers are fortunate not to think that they are not in favor of the new culture because of my thesis listed here." Cloud.

A total of seven kinds of books and newspapers were cited in response, and they are generally "controlling things in the middle" and promoting a new culture of "regularity".Now I will also introduce: 1st "Minxin Weekly", 2nd "Jingshibao", 3rd "Journal of Asian Studies", 4th "Journal of History and Geography", 5th "Journal of Literature and Philosophy", 6th "Xueheng", 7th " Xiangjun". [4] In addition, there is Wu Jun's criticism (?) of the "emotional balance" of these seven books and newspapers.For example, "Minxin Weekly", "From the time of publication to the end of publication. Except for novels and one or two manuscripts. All in classical Chinese. No so-called new-style punctuation. This is the end. When the new trend is in full swing, it can be said to be the mainstay." As for "Xiang Jun" uses vernacular and punctuation, but there is no reason for it. and new punctuation".All in all, if the views are too extreme, even the punctuation is too extreme, so the vernacular is naturally even less "sound".That is to say, my vernacular is far from Tongtong; and my punctuation is "English punctuation" [5].

However, the most "understanding" is to use "Jingshibao" as a "reaction". When "Jingshibao" was published, there was no rumor that "filial piety is the first of all evils"[6], but they had already published it. I have written a lot of sacred and lofty treatises, but it is a pity that it has shrunk from the daily to the monthly.As for "the relationship between the monarch and his ministers. Another new explanation", "The Asian Journal of Academics discusses it as far-fetched. The emperor must be regarded as the emperor", which is not bad, and this can be regarded as "a response to the new culture", and Wu Jun If you think "it's too late", then it's "it's too late".Because of the relationship of the times, the king at that time was of course the emperor, not the president.Another example is the discussion before the Republic of China. Due to the relationship of the times, it naturally contained a lot of revolutionary spirit. "Guo Quintessence Journal" [7] was one of them. However, Wu Jun blamed him for talking about academics and revolution, that is, too "integrated". "The reason for the sequence of time.

In addition, there is another point of ignorance, which is to omit "Evergreen", "Red", "Happy", "Saturday"[8] and other books and newspapers that have been surging in the past few days. These are really "reactions of the New Culture Movement" ", and said "well-understood vernacular".November 3rd. KK [1] This article was originally published in the "Morning News Supplement" on November 3, 1922, signed by Feng Sheng. 〔2〕 "Xue Deng" was a supplement to the newspaper "Current Affairs" in Shanghai at that time, and was founded on March 4, 1918.The article refuting Wu Mi refers to the article "Refuting "The Reaction of the New Culture Movement"" written by Fu Sheng, published in "Xue Deng" on October 20, 1922.Wu Mi (1894-1978), courtesy name Yuseng, was born in Jingyang, Shaanxi. He had studied in the United States, Britain, France and other countries.At that time, he was one of the conservative figures who opposed the New Culture Movement.

[3] "Zhonghua Xinbao" was the newspaper of the political science department at that time (a reactionary political group organized by politicians such as Yang Yongzhi and Zhang Qun), and was founded in October 1915 in Shanghai.Wu Mi's "Response to the New Culture Movement" was published in the newspaper's supplement on October 10, 1922. [4] "Minxin Weekly" was founded in 1919 and edited by Shanghai Minxin Weekly. "Jing Shi Bao", a monthly magazine, was founded in 1917, first as a daily publication, and then changed to a monthly magazine in 1922, edited by Beijing Jing Shi Bao Office. "Journal of Asian Academics", a monthly magazine, was founded in 1922 and was edited by the Shanghai Asian Academic Research Association. "Journal of History and Geography", quarterly, founded in 1921, edited by the History and Geography Research Association of Nanjing Higher Normal School. "Literature and Philosophy Journal", quarterly, founded in 1922, edited by Nanjing Higher Normal School Literature and Philosophy Research Association. "Xiangjun", a quarterly magazine, was founded in 1922 and was edited by Xiangjun Club of Mingde School in Changsha, Hunan.Most of these newspapers opposed the New Culture Movement and promoted revivalism.

〔5〕"English punctuation" is actually an international punctuation mark, that is, "new punctuation". The "Xueheng School" and others opposed the New Culture Movement, and even rejected "new punctuation", and even called punctuation marks that can be used in various languages ​​in the world as "English punctuation".The author uses quotation marks when citing here, which is ironic. [6] The rumor that "filial piety is the first of all evils" "New Youth" Volume 8, No. 6 (April 1921) "What to say" column: "On March 8, Shanghai's "Zhonghua Xinbao" said : "Chen Duxiu's theory of beasts..... The beginning of the chapter clearly stated that virtue and filial piety should be abolished. Every time he gave a speech in each school, he would try his best to play the purpose of "filial piety is the first of all evils, and adultery is the first of all good deeds". Most young children are curious and imitative. Hearing this theory, everyone listens carefully and imitates it...all the arrogant and floating people in the society are all happy to hear it, saying that father and son are passers-by, that adultery is natural,...Chen Duxiu's theory is really monstrous Disasters will break through the barriers, and the worries of the people and the world will go through billions of kalpas and will never be restored." Chen Duxiu stated at the time that he did not say such words.

〔7〕The monthly journal of "Guo Quintessence Journal", founded in Shanghai in January 1905, edited by Deng Shi, ceased publication in December 1911.The main contributors are Zhang Taiyan, Liu Shipei and so on.The journal often published articles against the Qing Dynasty by the adherents of the late Ming Dynasty, which played a role in the revolutionary movement against the Qing government at that time. [8] "Evergreen" weekly, founded in September 1922. "Red", namely "Red Magazine", a weekly magazine, was founded in August 1922. "Happy", a ten-day periodical, was first published in January 1922. "Saturday", a weekly magazine, was first published on June 6, 1914.These are literary publications hosted by the Mandarin Duck and Butterfly School in Shanghai.