Chapter 111 The consistent Mr. Mao Dun
The consistent Mr. Mao Dun
When Mr. Mao Dun started his literary achievements, he highlighted the literature of life and the literature of realism.Over the past twenty-five years, the literary world has undergone many changes and tricks, but Mr. Mao Dun has always insisted on his proposition, no, his belief.He saw that this was the main road of modern Chinese literature.He introduces, translates, criticizes, and finally creates, realizing what he believes step by step, and his life is consistent with this belief.It is rare to integrate all aspects of literature in this way, especially literature and life.His influence is total and penetrating.
Mr. Mao Dun also wanted to identify himself with the backward, and he tried his best to reward the backward.I was one of those rewarded by him, and I still feel his influence kindly.My literary work developed under his encouragement.During these twenty-five years, he must have helped many people achieve themselves, but we may not know all of them.The road of modern Chinese literature he pointed out, in this era, everyone has seen it clearly and will follow him.He is only fifty years old this year, and he has the power of leadership; his influence is deepening and expanding.
The 25th Anniversary of Brother Mao Dun's Literary Work and the 50th Double Celebration
Brother Zhu Ziqing respectfully wishes
June 34
Made on June 22, 1945.
(Originally published in the 1945 "Anti-Japanese War Literature and Art", Volume 10, No. 4 and No. 5 Joint Issue)