Chapter 62 My process of donating calligraphy and painting to the Literature Museum

More than 30 years ago, I asked my friend Wang Shixiang to engrave two stamps for me, one was "Gele Mountain People", because I lived in Gele Mountain outside Chongqing.The other one is "Scholar without Buddha", because I seem to remember an ancient poet said "I am honored by no Buddha", I think this sentence is very humorous and elegant!He came to see me a few days ago, and I said, "Please engrave another "I am a thief" badge for me." He smiled noncommittally, and I wonder if he has engraved it? I'm going too far!It's just because I often feel bored at home lately, so I should take care of some things that should be done early.I have no property in my life, and the most precious things are the calligraphy, paintings and writings given to me by my predecessors and Chinese and foreign friends.These treasures, I have lost several times in my life.The first time was the "July 7th Incident", the second time was the "Anti-Rightist" period, and the third time was the ten-year turmoil, and there are very few left.But in recent years, I have found a few old ones from the bottom of the box, plus some new ones, which are all stored in cabinets and boxes. I think that if I leave quietly, my second and third generations will be very happy. These precious things to me will be at a loss and may be lost. At this time, I think of the Museum of Modern Chinese Literature.This museum was established under the initiative of my good friend Ba Jin, and was organized by the Chinese Writers Association.Among the staff of the Literature Museum, there is also Shu Yi, the son of my good friend Lao She, who came with a smile after a phone call.Probably last year, I donated more than 90 Japanese books given to me by Japanese writer friends to the Literature Museum.In the past ten years, more and more books have been donated by Chinese and foreign friends. I can’t fit a few bookshelves, so I have to get rid of some first.I also made an agreement with Shu Yi and the others that in the future, all the books on my shelf will be donated to them. Now I will send away this batch of calligraphy and paintings. Among them are Tang Dingzhi, Chen Fulu, Shen Yinmo and other seniors. Calligraphy and paintings, the calligraphy and paintings of Xiao Shufang, Hu Yiqing, etc., among which Comrade Zhao Puchu's calligraphy is the most, because he often sends me his recent poems for reading.In addition, there are paintings by the Japanese writer Takeshikoji Mitsutoshi.Shu Yi and the others came that day, and when they saw the pile of calligraphy and painting scrolls on my desk, they shook their heads and said, "These treasures can't be bundled up and taken away, they have to be packed in a car!" They really came in a van the next day , when a few of them gently picked up these calligraphy and paintings and went downstairs, I suddenly felt that a big event had been happily "reported", and my heart was much more at ease!The only thing I have now is Wu Zuoren’s panda hanging on the wall of the living room and a couplet written by Senior Liang Rengong for me, “Things are changing in the world, my mind is fixed, and the sea and mountains are flying in the dream” in my chest, and my grandfather and son Xiugong are hanging on the wall of the bedroom and study. Self-written poems, written by Zhao Puchu, and roses painted by Chen Yuhua, with poems inscribed by Huang Miaozi on them.The above calligraphy and paintings will be donated to the Literature Museum after I "leave" in the future.

Overseas friends read this article, don't think that I really want to "go", it is really not easy to "go"!On the first day of handing over my calligraphy and paintings, I went to Beijing Hospital for a monthly "physical examination" as usual.Both the doctor and the nurse smiled and said to me, "Your heart shown on the electrocardiogram is exactly the same as that of a young man!" That's why I dared to ask Wang Shixiang to engrave the stamp of "I am a thief" for me!