Zhang Wentian, formerly known as Zhang Gaoying and commonly known as Luo Fu, 1900 was born in a peasant family in Nanhui County (now Shanghai), Jiangsu Province on August 30th. 192 1 year 1 year, after Zhang Wentian returned to Shanghai from Tokyo, Japan, he became interested in the works of Chinese and foreign writers.

In April, I began to read the works of Tolstoy, Tagore, Russell and Lin Ping, and translated and introduced Tolstoy's works and related comments and research articles. In September, Zhang Wentian's translation of Tolstoy's View of Art (more than 20,000 words) was published in the No.1 12 issue of Novel Monthly, which caused great repercussions in the literary world.

Since 1922, Zhang Wentian has been more enthusiastic about the translation and criticism of foreign literature. He showed superhuman ability in translating and introducing foreign literary theories and commenting on the works of foreign writers, which was discovered by China alumni in the United States. These alumni want him to go to San Francisco and have social activities with them.

1922 On August 20th, Zhang Wentian sailed from Shanghai to San Francisco on the China ocean liner Nanjing. During the work-study program in the United States, on the one hand, I studied in the library of the University of California, Berkeley, San Francisco, and had a good English foundation. Berkeley Library is rich in books and well-equipped. He usually sits in the library during the day and morning, or reads books, or reads periodicals or translates works.

On the other hand, Zhang Wentian is the editor of Datong Morning Post, a Chinese newspaper for overseas Chinese in San Francisco. 1924 65438+ 10, Zhang Wentian ended his work-study program in the United States and returned to Shanghai on the cruise ship Lincoln. Zhang Wentian's former residence is a residential building with the characteristics of Jiangnan residence. There is a main room on one side and a wing room on both sides, with brick and wood structure facing south.

There are carvings of ancient officials on the roof, which shows that the owner of the house has a high status. There are five main rooms, two wings on both sides and four miscellaneous rooms outside the west wing, totaling thirteen rooms. 1September, 1985, the Shanghai Municipal People's Government allocated special funds to repair Zhang Wentian's former residence, which is now listed as a tourist attraction recommended by Shanghai Tourism Bureau.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Zhang Wentian