Writing background of Star: This article is selected from Ba Jin's Miscellanies at Sea. 1923, 19-year-old Ba Jin and his third brother resolutely broke through the cage of feudal families, came to Shanghai and Nanjing, and were admitted to the cram school affiliated to Southeast University. During his study, he took part in some social activities. The famous May 30th Movement had a great influence on him, and his democratic thought was further developed. 1927 65438+1October 15 left Shanghai for France, accompanied by Wei Huilin, including nine China students. He went to France to study economics, "seek truth from the West", further study the theory of anarchy, and inspect social activities in Europe. France was not only the birthplace of anarchism, but also the refuge of political exiles in Europe at that time. On February 18, the ship Anger arrived in Marseille. Ba Jin arrived in Paris on 19. During the voyage of the mail ship, Ba Jin wrote 38 books of Miscellanies at Sea. Stars are one of the travel notes, written in 1927 65438+ October. "Stars" is one of a series of articles written by Ba Jin on a cruise ship during his study in France from Shanghai in 1927. 1927 1 month, the China revolution entered the most severe moment. The revolutionary army is heading for Nanjing and Shanghai. At this time, Ba Jin set out to study in France. This young man, who is eager for the revolution and eager to sacrifice for the people, did not expect to leave the motherland at such a moment. Ba Jin realized this, and after fierce inner struggle, he made the decision to go. 1927 1 month 14, Ba Jin and his friend Wei Huilin boarded a French cruise ship "Anger" in Shanghai. . They passed through Hong Kong, Kowloon, Saigon, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, crossed the Indian Ocean, arrived in Djibouti in the Red Sea, then passed through the Suez Canal to Port Said, and from there crossed the Mediterranean Sea to Marseille. His letter to his big brother described his trip. Five years later, he integrated these letters into a booklet called Miscellaneous Notes on Maritime Travel and published it. With fresh style and full feelings, he described the colorful scenery and customs of a foreign land, and initially came into contact with the tragic life of colonial people under imperialist rule; Described the overseas Chinese who met in Saigon and Singapore, known as "overseas orphans", and their affection for compatriots from the motherland as close relatives and friends; At the same time, he also expressed his simple life belief. This first novel shows Ba Jin's talent in literary creation.