Zhao Hua, Liu Wendian
When Liu Wendian was a child, his family invited a private school teacher and an academician of the American Christian Church to teach him classics, ancient prose and English, so Liu Wendian came into contact with China's classical and western cultures very early. After studying in Wuhu Wangong School, he studied under Chen Duxiu, Liu and other famous teachers. During his study here, Liu Wendian was exposed to the progressive trend of thought at that time. After studying in Japan, I met Zhang Taiyan and became a disciple of Zhang Men.
19 1 1 year, after the outbreak of the Revolution of 1911, Liu Wendian returned to China as an editor and English translator of People's Daily, which had great social influence at that time. Soon, Fan Hongxian and others went to Wuhu, Anhui Province, and decided to form the first and second army to discuss Yuan's actions. Later, the "Second Revolution" failed, Yuan Shikai wanted to make a revolution, and Liu Wendian had to go to Japan again.
1965438+In July, 2004, the inaugural meeting of China Revolutionary Party was held in Tokyo, with Sun Yat-sen as Prime Minister. Liu Wendian was introduced as the Party Secretary of China Revolutionary Party, who was mainly responsible for drafting Sun Yat-sen's English telegrams. After Yuan Shikai's downfall, Liu Wendian returned to China and was introduced by Chen Duxiu as a preparatory professor in Peking University, and concurrently served as a faculty member in the Department of Chinese Studies of Peking University.
From 65438 to 0926, Liu Wendian devoted himself to establishing Anhui University in Anhui. After the establishment of Anhui University, Liu Wendian was elected as the preparatory director of the College of Liberal Arts, and became the president, presiding over the school affairs. Later, because of the contradiction with Chiang Kai-shek in safeguarding the interests of students, he resigned from Anhui University on 1928 and returned to Peking University to teach.
1942, The National SouthWest Associated University students invited Liu Wendian to give a lecture in Mohe, Pu 'er. Later, The National SouthWest Associated University dismissed Liu Wendian for framing him, but soon Liu Wendian continued to teach at Yunnan University on the recommendation of a friend. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Liu Wendian chose to stay in Yunnan University to teach, and stayed with his family in Yunnan until his death. The above is an introduction to Liu Wendian's life.
Anecdotes of Liu Wendian
Liu Wendian, a strange hero, criticized the shortcomings of his life and was proud of his talent. But once in his life, he willingly accepted the "great" of others. Liu Wendian said, "In this life, no one dares to beat me except an old monk. Although Chiang Kai-shek put me in a cell, he dared not hit me. " Who is this old monk?
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When Liu Wendian was teaching in Tsinghua University, he met a Buddhist problem that needed to be solved. There are a large number of precious Buddhist scriptures in the Buddhist pavilion of Xiangshan Temple in Xishan, Beijing. Liu Wendian decided to go to Xiangshan Temple to find out about the situation. Although he is not a Buddhist child, he is authorized by his master to borrow books. Before borrowing books, the abbot told us the rules of borrowing books in our temple. After the abbot left, Liu Wendian read in the lecture hall until late at night. He's a little tired. When he saw an empty bed in the room, Liu Wendian was lying in bed reading a book. Unconsciously, I fell asleep and the Buddhist scriptures in my hand fell to the ground. The abbot wants to talk to him about Buddhism. He came in and saw this scene and was very angry. He picked up the broom and called it back. After eating a stick, Liu Wendian suddenly woke up. He begged for mercy and ran around the Buddhist temple. Seeing that he was willing to be beaten, the abbot turned his anger into joy.
From a man
Liu Wendian, a master of Chinese studies in the Republic of China, was born in Hefei, Anhui Province in 1889 and died in 1958. He devoted his life to the study of classical literature, arrogant and uninhibited, and was not bound by the world. He can live in the noisy Republic of China, but he can't stand the noisy era of red songs. So how did the lofty and aloof Liu Wendian die?
Liu Wendian tombstone
At that time, the old teacher Liu Wendian was a teacher in the Chinese Department of Yunnan University. During the period of 1952, the prelude of the reform movement of "bourgeois intellectuals" in colleges and universities nationwide was opened, and Liu Wendian, an old teacher, became one of the key objects of ideological reform. His ancient poems were also falsely labeled as reactionary poems. From 65438 to 0957, Mr. Liu Wendian was regarded as a rightist and was criticized until the heart-to-heart movement from 65438 to 0958. However, Liu Wendian's character is that he will never allow his personality to be insulted. 1958, Dayun posted his poster, but these politically significant practices were ridiculed by Liu Wendian. Liu Wendian always despised and despised these insults, which made Liu Wendian the center of criticism. At that time, Dayun Party Secretary publicly emphasized at the meeting that Liu Wendian was an insurmountable fortress of the Chinese Department. Although Liu Wendian's indulgent and arrogant personality will make him ignore these slanders, repeated criticisms have traumatized the 70-year-old man.
As for how Liu Wendian died, there are other reasons for Liu Wendian's death besides his mental destruction. As we all know, Mr Liu Wendian is a smokeless and unpleasant heavy smoker. As early as when he was a professor at National Southwest Associated University, he was addicted to cigarettes. Tobacco stems and pipe bags are his standards. Speaking of excitement, he took two sips. The classes with him are always filled with smoke, but many students just love to listen to his classes. He taught him knowledge, arrogance and humor. But over the years, his health has been hurt. During the period of criticism, he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, but Liu Wendian, who learned that he had cancer, didn't disclose his illness, escaped the criticism, and remained arrogant in the face of those slanders. Finally, on July 1958, Mr. Liu Wendian died of illness in Kunming.
Liu Wendian assessment
Liu Wendian, a native of Hefei, Anhui Province, has taught in Peking University, National Anhui University, Tsinghua University, National Southwest Associated University and Yunnan University. He is an outstanding master of Chinese studies, literature and history, and one of the typical representatives of intellectuals during the May 4th Movement. Liu Wendian is good at boasting, has unique opinions, is proud of the traditional scholar-officials, and appears in front of the world as a "crazy student". So what is the world's evaluation of Liu Wendian?
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Learn from Liu and Zhang Taiyan, make friends with Hu Shi, and claim to admire Chen Yinque's "120,000". He neglected Zhu Ziqing and Shen Congwen when he was a teacher in the Chinese Department of National Southwest Associated University.
I followed Sun Yat-sen, saved Chen Duxiu, drove Zhang away and denounced Chiang Kai-shek. His inner pursuit is always independence and dignity, and he insists on thinking and lamenting the fate of society.
An important part of evaluating Liu Wendian is Liu Wendian's teaching and academic research. Liu Wendian has been doing rigorous research all his life. "In a word, thousands of books's collection" is the motto of Liu Wendian's research. Liu Wendian is knowledgeable, and he is mainly engaged in higher education and academic research all his life. His courses include Huai Nan Zi, Zhuangzi, Pre-Qin Scholars, Notes on the Western Regions of Tang Dynasty, Lun Heng, Du Fu, Shi Tong and Collation. Liu Wendian's major works include Selected Works, Notes of Huainanzi Lie Hong, Zhuangzi's Supplement, Shuoyuan Supplement, Sanyu Notes, etc. His academic position and contribution to education in China deserve our eternal memory.